A Christmas for Virginia
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. A reprint of the famous 1897 Sun Newspaper editorial.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Chutney & Cream Cheese Appetizer
Today we’re serving a Chutney & Cream Cheese Appetizer at Clara and Jacob’s wedding in my current release Home for the Honeymoon. I hope you enjoy it!
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Christmas Vacation
It’s time to spend time with family and catch up on writing. So I’m taking a short break from blogging until the New Year!
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Sweater Weather is Here!
Sweater weather is here and I’m reposting a short primer on how to care for your favorite knits, both old and new.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Spinach and Feta Appetizers
Today, for Clara and Jacob’s wedding (the couple in Home for the Honeymoon, found in the Let’s Get Naughty anthology) we’re serving an update version of Spanakopita, a spinach and feta appetizer.
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To Plan A Year
It’s that time of year again! Time for my End of the Year Ritual that gives me permission to set aside time to so I can reflect on the past, offer gratitude for the present, and dream about the future. And I don’t know of any better way to both end one year and begin a new one.
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Sarah Munro’s Hawthorn Berry Syrup
Apple Cider reductions have been around for centuries. For some, the reductions were turned into alcohol. For others, they used the reductions as vinegars. This time of year, apple cider vinegars are used in all sorts of homemade remedies and syrups.
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Prep & Plan: Updated Holiday Planners
Although it’s December, there’s still plenty of time to begin planning for meals, guests, and gifts. This post includes two free printables: A Holiday Planning Schedule and a Holiday Meal Portion Planner that you can adapt for your own needs.
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A Book for Advent
Every year I choose books to read during the season of Advent. Usually they’re meditations or reflections based on the season. But this year, due to my deadlines and crazy schedule, I’m only reading and studying one book: The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander.
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The Hungry {Romance} Writer: Camembert with Cranberry Orange Compote
This month I’m sharing recipes from the Christmas Eve wedding I wrote about in Home for the Honeymoon, my novella in the bestselling Let’s Get Naughty anthology. And today we’re having warm Camembert with a cranberry orange compote.
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Prep & Plan: Regroup Week
Thanksgiving is over, but it’s now time to review the holiday and make any notes for the rest of the holiday season as well as for next year’s feast.
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NaNoWriMo Last Check-in
NaNoWriMo 2022 has ended and it’ time for a final check-in. But regardless if you won or not, all that matters in the long run is how you feel about your stories and your writing path forward. All that matters is that, as a writer, you know you’re not alone!
