Category: Confessions of a Writing Freak

Exploring Relationships, Love, and Life

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Celebrate Love with These Fantastic May Romance Features

Celebrate love this May with heartwarming romance features, unforgettable characters, and must-read stories that spark passion, joy, and happy endings.

Knit, Purl, and Prose: Life Updates

A heartfelt update on grief, loss, and health scares, sharing a difficult goodbye, ongoing tests, and hope for healing through 2026.

Loops and Love: What’s up in my Happy Yarn World

Four finished knits and a crochet update: a scarf set, scrubby gifts, a hat, and a shawl—plus my current WIPs and monogamous knitting plans.

Tried and True: The Best Recipes I’ve Tested So Far

Lady Velvet Peterson shares the best recipes she’s tested so far, starting with Ina Garten’s delicious coq au vin and garlic mashed potatoes.

Spring into Love: Top Romance eBooks to Fall For This April

Discover the best romance eBooks to embrace this April! Dive into heartwarming stories that will make you fall in love. Perfect for spring reading!

Marching into Love: This Month’s Must-Reads for Romance Fans

With winter fading and spring flowers emerging, March is a time for new beginnings and perfect for romance. Whether you’re an avid fan of contemporary love stories or have a penchant for historical romance, March has something special in store for every romantic soul. So, grab your favorite blanket, brew a cup of tea, and…
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Knit, Purl, and Prose: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Clarity

As I sit and write this post on the twenty-third of January. I’m looking back on the last few months and although I think the year 2025 was a bit of a bust. I’m already regaining my stamina from the sickness I’ve been through the last three years. I realized a few things this last…
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Knit, Purl, and Prose: Crafting Comfort in Yarn and Food

I’ve designated this week for what I am crafting or cooking. Maybe later I’ll decide to share these in separate posts. I enjoy cooking from scratch, and the older I get, the more I appreciate taking the time to do just that. On the Needles I’ve been going through my WIPs and what I would…
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Knit, Purl, and Prose: A Three-Month Journey with Our Special Kitty

The last two, almost three months have been a whirlwind. So I’m going to play a bit of catching up on life stuff. Before Thanksgiving 2025, I ended up taking in a stray cat. This little king was attracted to my house by our cat, which may go outside on a runner only for his…
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Fall in Love: February Romance Reads You Can’t Miss

As the winter chill wanes and the first hints of spring tease the air, February emerges as a month dedicated to love, passion, and heartfelt connections. It’s the perfect time to cozy up with a good book that captures the magic of romance. These selected books, ranging from modern stories of chance meetings to older…
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