Spring, a time of new beginnings. That early green still clinging to winter’s chill. The rise of the sun, its shining rays waking us up after months of snow and darkness.Winter is a time for thinking, for drawing inwards, circling ourselves in warmth, making equally warm memories to replace the fullness of those hotter monthsContinue reading “The Last Breath of Spring”
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Let It Snow
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snooow. More like, let it snow, let it melt, let it turn into ice, am I right? If you’re Canadian like me, you know the drill. Shorts one day, a parka the next. We are the true north, strong and free. From far and wide O’ Canada.Continue reading “Let It Snow”
A Faery in the Flesh
The Fair Folk. The Good People… Faeries. Though they are known by many names and take many faces, both grotesque and frighteningly beautiful, they are largely responsible for the backbone of modern fantasy. For that, we have Tolkien to thank, who was inspired by the stories of faerie when creating Lord of the Rings. OriginallyContinue reading “A Faery in the Flesh”
The Prattler July 2023: Beach Daze
Welcome to my monthly prattle about all things: skincare, food, self-care, books, and writing. This month’s theme: Beach Daze. Warm water, sizzling sand and a hot baking sun beating overhead–who doesn’t love beach days?There’s nothing more quintessentially summer than a day trip seaside. And there’s nothing worse than coming home from the shore burnt toContinue reading “The Prattler July 2023: Beach Daze”
The Prattler, June 2023: Green Earth.
As the annual cycle’s pendulum swings from Spring to Summer, the soft light greens shift to darker hues, in a world changed bright with verdance. This glowing green ambiance comes upon us in June, and with it comes a bounty born of warmth and sunshine. Cradled by tender, loamy soil, it’s blown to height byContinue reading “The Prattler, June 2023: Green Earth.”
The Prattler, May 2023: 30 Days of Chocolate.
Welcome to my monthly prattle about all things food, skincare, books and writing. This month’s theme: Chocolate. Who doesn’t love chocolate? It’s decadent, delicious, and rich; almost illicit with its inherent indulgence. It follows us throughout the year, making appearances on many major holidays from Halloween, to Easter, Mother’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. It’s aContinue reading “The Prattler, May 2023: 30 Days of Chocolate.”
Wordsmith Weekly 09/26/2022
Welcome to Wordsmith weekly, a weekly blog post chronicling my life as a writer. Read on to find out what’s fueling my words! 😉 This week the rosemary trend continues in Healthy Eats, Sweets & Treats with a roast chicken recipe. I roast one of these at least twice a month to make broth. OverContinue reading “Wordsmith Weekly 09/26/2022”
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Wordsmith Weekly 07/25/2022
With growth comes change and for me, the last few months have been transformative. It’s only natural that my projects should follow. With that in mind, I want to announce that I’ve changed the identity of my weekly blog. Spoken in regal, queen-like voice: hence forth this blog shall be known as Wordsmith Weekly. SameContinue reading “Wordsmith Weekly 07/25/2022”
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WordFuel 07/10/2022: Summer Edition.
Summer is upon us, which means fresh peaches and fragrant flowers.Use the juiciest peaches for my baked oatmeal recipe, perfect for breakfast or dessert, provided you add a scoop of ice cream to the latter.Capture the essence of heady summer flowers with my recipe for small-batch perfume. An intoxicating scent I like to call: ExoticContinue reading “WordFuel 07/10/2022: Summer Edition.”
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Word-Fuel Weekly 02/06/2022
Fill up on this week’s Word-Fuel, the (near) weekly post here to fuel your words, mind, and body. 😉 🙂 This week from Word-Fuel: Coming in hot from Healthy Eats, Sweets & Treats: beer-battered fish and chips recipe, with a pan-made gravy and old-fashioned tartar sauce. Yum-yum! Under Do.It.Your Self-care: The Facial Mousse of EternalContinue reading “Word-Fuel Weekly 02/06/2022”
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Katrina Thompson 