This is a poem I wrote about a year and a half ago, in August of 2018. I had stayed up late to finish reading Through the Pages, the debut novel of my friend Annie Twitchell, of which you can find a review here. I was devastated and thrilled and absolutely blown away by the book, … Continue reading Shot in the Dark
Music Monday–Gethsemane, Into the Unknown, and Poor Unfortunate Souls/I Put a Spell on You
Welcome to the first Music Monday of the year (and in a year, too)! I'm so excited to be back, and I hope you'll enjoy these songs as much as I do! I recently learned about the band Nightwish, and have absolutely fallen in love with them. Nightwish a symphonic metal band from Finland. I … Continue reading Music Monday–Gethsemane, Into the Unknown, and Poor Unfortunate Souls/I Put a Spell on You
A New Year
Hello, everyone! It's been a good bit since you last heard from me (December of 2018, to be precise). I apologize for my lengthy absence, but! I will be getting back into the blog this year. There are going to be some changes, though. I plan on only having one post per week, as it … Continue reading A New Year
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, … Continue reading Porch Swing Girl Book Review
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 … Continue reading A Conspiracy of Stars Book Review
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 … Continue reading 4 Simple Ways to be Encouraging
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 … Continue reading Music Monday–Georgiana, Pirates of the Caribbean, & White Winter Hymnal
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 … Continue reading Homeschooling: An Inside Look
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 … Continue reading Music Monday–Game of Thrones, Merry Go Round of Life, and Shatter Me
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 … Continue reading Where’s the beauty?
