This Writer’s Life

Challenge #2 - Culinary Vices

Culinary Vices ~ Buttered Apple Tart This challenge could not have come at a worse time for me. Spending December and January sitting in front of a computer to meet my deadline had me eating all sorts of naughty foods. As a way to get back on track and my body back in balance, I chose to give up meat,…

Challenge #1 - Meat and Potatoes

  A new year, a new round of food challenges. I have been looking forward to Historical Food Fortnightly for months! For those who don't remember, the goal is to create a historical dish based off the challenge listed. Challenges take place every two weeks, hence the name Historical Food Fortnightly. A fortnight being a two week span of time.…

London Calling

Well, I've done it. I have booked my first trip to England in March 2016. I'd be lying if I said the idea of travel to another country isn't a little unnerving. Oddly enough, with all the recent trauma in the world, it's not thoughts of terrorists that weigh heavily on my mind. It's the fact that I'll be in…

Lest we forget to be ever thankful

Sandwiched between Monster Mash and Santa Baby, is the Forgotten Holiday. Thanksgiving is cursed by having no fun songs or fancy decorations to welcome it. With the Christmas season starting earlier and earlier each year (I heard my first Chrstimas music on Halloween), Thanksgiving is routinely overshadowed by Black Friday sales, which now start Thanksgiving Day, if not the week prior.…

Tag, You're It! 

I stumbled upon this questionnaire on a friend's blog and thought it would be a fun way for me to share a little about myself and this writer's life I lead.   When did you first start writing? Was being a writer something you always aspired to? Is it cliched to say I've been storytelling as long as I can…