Did you ever peek at your Christmas presents? Come on, be honest with yourself. You don’t have to tell me, but please do be honest with yourself. Anything else would just be silly, wouldn’t it? Why lie to yourself about a thing like that? Anyway, in all your growing up, did you peek one year…
Author: Kerri Bennett Williamson
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
A couple of decades ago I realized that I was oftentimes more focused on my family’s needs (or just wants) over remembering to be thankful for everything that we already had. I decided to try from then on to regularly take a little time to recognize our blessings. One day I thought to apply the…
‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ Audio-book
Every ounce the creative literary genius that her sisters were, Anne Bronte is too often the unsung Bronte sister. ‘Agnes Grey’ is certainly a solidly written work of Anne’s, full of many interesting details to enjoy; but since I first found and read ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ a number of years ago (in my…
Happy Halloween!
What do I like about Halloween? I can’t say that I’ve ever swayed the gruesome gory way, but a day for dressing up has always seemed a fun idea. Be anything you want for a day, wear more makeup or jewelry, don a crazy outfit, or just dress down or up as downright silly as…
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!
Best wishes to all Canadians for a plump and juicy, crispy-skinned golden brown turkey, along with some sumptuous stuffing, plus wee kettles or cans of crimson cranberry sauce or the jelly (freshly bubbled lovingly from your stovetop or slid with a sloosh from the can the quick way), not forgetting generous amounts of tantalizing turkey…
Happy Michaelmas!
Thanks to Jane Austen and her wonderful world and works of writing, I was introduced to Michaelmas quite a number of years ago. And what a blessing that seemed to be to me. Miss Austen often mentions that holiday in her stories and some of her characters and their events seem to revolve around the…
Regency Ramblings and Regrets
As part of my being (appreciatively!) invited to share a spot in Meredith Esparza’s ‘Austenesque Extravaganza’ (throughout August event), I felt inclined to ramble a little around Jane Austen’s works (and times) and why I love them so. You are also cordially invited to comment here with your own thoughts or feelings about our own…
Lost in… Novel #9.. or somewhere around it…
For some past months, I’ve been trying to work on writing my ninth novel, but I’ve been easily distracted lately… with almost everything else. Yes, my insomnia and some related and other health challenges are a good excuse, but that isn’t really it. Just when I didn’t really think ‘writer’s block’ was ever a problem…
Lark Rise to Candleford DVD (BBC Television Series)
Charmingly entertaining, this series is a wholesome delight to the vintage senses, from darling start to sudden finish. (The only true downside being that this series was just stopped short at essentially a half of season four – for some strange and unanswerable reason, having absolutely nothing to do with and seemingly ignoring the fact…
Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ Miniseries (2009) Review
Always up for a new interpretation of any favorite Jane Austen novel, I was keen to try this version upon knowing of its existence, though, there is always the trepidation of , `Did they get it right?’. For me, as long as the rendition is within the spirit of the morals, mood, story and style…
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