Random Ramblings, Writing

Persistence and Author Amanda Brooke

This Twitter post came up on my Facebook feed this morning and I had to share it...on WordPress. ??? LOL (Yes, we live in a convoluted social media world.) https://twitter.com/AmandaBrookeAB/status/1067114345082101760 In the interest of full disclosure, I haven't read any of Amanda Brooke's books, yet. However, she seems to be a prolific writer. (She's about… Continue reading Persistence and Author Amanda Brooke

Movie Reviews, Random Ramblings

Documentary Review: The True Cost

I discovered the documentary movie, The True Cost, through a YouTuber: Luke Meagher of HauteLeMode. (Seriously, you never know what "rabbit holes" you'll fall down into while researching information about characters in your story.) Right now, The True Cost is on Netflix. You can also rent this documentary through Amazon or download it through the… Continue reading Documentary Review: The True Cost

recipes

Wassail (Spiced Cider) Recipe

When the weather turns cold, there's nothing as comforting as a mug of Spiced Cider, otherwise known as Wassail. I've been serving this for years at Thanksgiving and during the Christmas/Winter holidays. It makes the house smell amazing! When my grandmother died at Christmas time, I made this as my "dish to pass" at the… Continue reading Wassail (Spiced Cider) Recipe