Author. Book lover. Cat person. Napper.
Happy May 2-4, everybody! Canadians get pretty excited about this long weekend, which technically is to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday, but that most of us see as the kick-off to summer - patio, outdoor concerts, beaches, camping, barbecues, cottaging! (I could go on, ha ha.) It's as if all of our pent-up cabin fever gets... Continue Reading →
I did it. I made soufflé! And it wasn't as big a deal as I thought it would be. Being a novice, I went to the master and followed Ms. Martha's recipe. Here it is if you'd like to have a peek: http://www.marthastewart.com/356052/individual-chocolate-souffles This recipe makes four mini soufflés, for those of you who are... Continue Reading →
Well, Christmas week is finally here and for me that means taking a little break from writing to bake some festive cookies for my loved ones. In the lead up to Christmas Eve, I'll be posting a recipe per day, as I bake them. Granting myself a short break from my writing desk is a... Continue Reading →
A sampling of quotes from some of the books I've read recently. Hopefully you'll find your next read among them or perhaps be reminded of one that you enjoyed. Happy reading, Bookworms, and thanks for stopping by. A :) On Writing & Life: "E.L. Doctorow once said that "writing a novel is like driving a... Continue Reading →
Happy Thanksgiving! These Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Coconut Whipped Cream are my contribution to this year's feast. Even though I'm a vegetarian, Thanksgiving has always been my favourite holiday. It's our harvest festival and all around there are vibrant reminders of nature's beauty and abundance, even as the weather cools and life starts to recede... Continue Reading →
As a reader, there's nothing more joyous than finding a beautifully written sentence or passage, one that lingers, enlightens, unsettles - makes you want to dog-ear a page, or reach for a pen to underline it or add your own impressions to the margin. Here are some book quotes that I've been living with for... Continue Reading →
They say the worst thing a creative person can do is spend all of their time doing "their thing," whatever their thing might be. For writers this often means spending too much time with their laptops and WIPs and imaginary friends/enemies/ghosts, and not enough time seeking out new places and people and lived experiences. Don't... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 