The Snow Queen: A Love Story Written in Ice and Tears
Today I’m talking about Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen, examining love, emotional distance, and why Gerda’s journey remains a powerful blueprint for enduring love stories.
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When the Year Starts Without You
It’s that time of year again. It’s planner season. And I’m already behind. But that’s okay because I have a plan to work around not actually planning. And it includes a lot of rest.
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Sarah Munro’s Immunity Syrup
We are surrounded by sick people and I have a family member in the hospital. So it’s time to break out (and make some more) immunity syrup to help us get through the winter without getting sick.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Creamy Clam Chowder
Happy Friday! Since it’s cold out and I’m tired from from all the festivities, tonight I’m making a simple meal to eat by the fireplace (which I do a lot in the winter!). And tonight’s supper is homemade Creamy Clam Chowder.
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Another Public Domain Day
On Public Domain Day, January 1, 2025, creative works from 1930, including notable books like “As I Lay Dying”, “Vile Bodies”, and “Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock” as well as sound recordings from 1925 became free for public use. But as always, there are exceptions.
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Happy New Year’s Eve!
I wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2026, and may all of our dreams come true!
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Sarah Munro’s Flu Tea
I can’t wait for New Year’s, but I’m also hoping that will all the celebrating no one gets sick. Just in case, though, I have all the ingredients on hand for this Flu Tea that can help you fight the flu at the first sign of symptoms.
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A Tale of Two Kings
As the seasons turn, so does an ancient story about the Holly King and the Oak King, a myth of light and shadow, growth and rest, and the quiet promise that the light always returns.
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Last of the Christmas Romances
It’s a quiet week of rest, reflection, and reading. So it’s a perfect time to grab the last of the free/.99 holiday novellas and anthologies.
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A Poinsettia for Christmas
The history of poinsettias at Christmastime is rooted in a legend of young girl from Mexico filled with symbolism, culture, and long, difficult journey to South Carolina.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Best Christmas Cheeseball
This is the best Christmas Cheeseball ever, and it’s super easy to make and it’s always a hit with guests. And this is the perfect time of year to share it with friends and family.
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Merry Christmas Said the Spider
Merry Christmas! I love stories about this season, but this tale about the faith of a baby spider is my favorite. I hope you enjoy it–and the day–as well.
