Life Lessons (73)
A look at the lessons parents, teachers, children and adults can draw from a number of different productions.
Even in a small town like Avonlea, you could get almost anything you need at one place—the General Store!
One of the best things about writing The Heroine's Bookshelf was a chance to get "behind the scenes" with some of my favorite authors, including Lucy Maud Montgomery. What I discovered wasn't always savory...turns out my favorite authors had very real, and often very dark, lives. But the chance to go deeper, to look behind the curtain, has made my reading experience all the richer.
It's Official Sandwich Day! We love a good sandwich, and especially the range of sizes, shapes and flavours that they can encompass. Here are a few tips for achieving perfect "dainty sandwiches" for your next get-together.
After some intense winter weather in the northeastern U.S. this week, we thought everyone might be due for some hearty, warming fare. We think this dish looks both decadent and delicious - not to mention seasonally appropriate!
Having a soiree this weekend?
You could try out this popular Edwardian game, Alliteration Alphabet.
Or should we say: Alluring Alliteration Alphabet amuses all able amateurs!
As September draws to a close, we're definitely starting to feel the cool winds of fall. Here's a warming fall recipe to help combat the chill!
It is the first time that Malgorzata Janiec has ever taken part in an essay contest, but the 27-year-old teacher from Poland felt strongly enough about the works of Mother Teresa to write the following essay. Here is the reason why Malgorzata is inspired by the world’s most famous nun.
Writing all the way from Bassum, Germany, 24-year-old Marissa Pobantz believes that Lucy Maud Montgomery changed her life. Anne and Road to Avonlea fans alike will enjoy her piece about Maud below, which she kindly submitted to us for our End of Summer essay contest.
Colleen Dewhurst won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Candice Bergen’s mother on the hit sitcom, Murphy Brown. Colleen was originally nervous about performing in the role, but later found it amusing when people were surprised that she could do comedy work – and do it very well.
It is not surprising that when we asked our fans to write about a woman that has inspired them, a number chose to remember one of the most important figures in history, Anne Frank. Here is George Argyropoulos’s take on the impact of Anne’s life.
