Porch Swing Girl Book Review

I don't typically read contemporary fiction, and it's not something I write, either. I like it well enough, but the pull of fantasy is stronger on me and usually wins out. I'm so glad I made an exception. Porch Swing Girl by Taylor Bennett is one of the best books I've read in the last several months, …

A Conspiracy of Stars Book Review

I recently had the immense pleasure of reading A Conspiracy of Stars by Olivia Cole, the first book in the Faloiv series. I can't remember the last time I read a book for the first time and loved it so much. This book almost made me cry (not quite), and that's something that most books do …

4 Simple Ways to be Encouraging

Over the last couple of years, as I've started working and taking college classes, I see a lot more of people than I used to. And as I see more of the interactions between different people, the more I realize that it is extremely easy to be discouraged and/or be discouraging. And I don't see …

Music Monday–Georgiana, Pirates of the Caribbean, & White Winter Hymnal

Happy first Monday of November, everyone! I hope you've all had a fantastic year so far and that it just gets better from here. 🙂 This week, we're looking at three very different pieces. The first is a piece of soundtrack music from a film adaptation of one of my favorite books, Pride & Prejudice. This …

Homeschooling: An Inside Look

You guys may or may not know by now that I am homeschooled and have been all my life. College classes were the first ones I took in a physical school other than my home. As a homeschooler, whenever I meet new people, I often get asked a lot of questions. What's it like? Do …

Music Monday–Game of Thrones, Merry Go Round of Life, and Shatter Me

I may as well say now that you guys will be seeing a bit more of me in the near future, as I'm required to make at least one blog post a week for one of my classes. So hold tight and look ahead to future posts! 🙂 This week, we're looking at three songs …

Where’s the beauty?

If you've been following this blog for a while or know me from the assorted Facebook groups I'm in, you'll know that I absolutely love Beauty & the Beast. Whether it's reading retellings, writing retellings, or watching film adaptations, it doesn't make a difference. I love it all. Something I've been considering lately is why. Why …

Little Women Movie Review

Last week, my best friend and I went to see the newest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. This version is much different from the rest because it has a modern setting, rather than the Civil War-era setting prescribed by the book. For those of you who have never read the book or seen a …

Music Monday–Austin, From Now On, & El Dorado

Hello, everyone! I'm so sorry I have been absent for a while. I have been overwhelmed by school and other responsibilities and I have been undermotivated to take care of this. I am going to do my best to get back into my normal schedule. This week, we're looking at three songs/arrangements of songs that …

Short Story–The Swing

Hi, guys! A couple weeks ago, I was watching The Bridge to Terabithia on Netflix (it made me cry, by the way). It inspired this short story, which took me about an hour to write after I had finished the movie. I hope you guys enjoy it! The Swing The swing moves gently with the wind …