Hello everyone! Well. I finished my novel (although I'm still editing it like crazy). I submitted it to a competition to be picked up by an agent, so I'm not posting any more chapters on the blog for now. If it doesn't get chosen, I suppose I'll finish it here and then self-publish it again. But ... read more
Quick Garlic-Seafood Appetizer
This is a very quick shrimp and scallop recipe that uses reduced wine, butter, parmesan and sour cream. It makes your house smell like a five-star restaurant and it's such a cinch to make. I have been meaning to share this recipe with you for a long time because it's a favourite in our household. I ... read more
Paris-Brest Pastry, Gluten-Free
The Paris-Brest is a French pastry, created in 1910 (in Maisons Laffitte, by the way) by a pâtissier named Louis Durand. He was inspired by the cycling race from Paris to Brest, which was inaugurated in 1891. The pastry is round to represent the wheel of a bicycle. Although the Paris-Brest can be ... read more
The Viscount – Chapter Twenty-Two
THE VISCOUNT OF MAISONS LAFFITTE CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO “Salut Tommy.” Marc reached down awkwardly and wiggled Thomas’ knee before straightening back up again. Thomas continued to stare down at the action figure he had in his hand without giving any indication that he had seen his father. “Well, uh, ... read more
Why I Still Pray
In the past few weeks, God has met a very specific financial need of ours in an unexpected and great way. He has allowed the three-year old daughter of a friend to overcome a life-threatening cancer … only to lose her life to an accident. He has allowed a friend's biopsy to be negative (woot! ... read more
Theatre, Circus, and Awards
A week ago Friday, my family went to the theatre. My daughter's class had been chosen to be part of a performance of Noah's Arc with a professional theatre company, and the families get discount tickets to three performances so the kids can see what it's like to go to a real performance at night, ... read more
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