“You’re cool and all, but your friend started texting me, and well…” *extremely detailed and graphic text about “last night” followed by, “Sorry, I meant to send that to someone else.” “God thinks that we should break up.” “You know how at the beginning of the semester we were both virgins… well I’m not anymore.” … More Northern Stars- And What They Lead Us To
Does anyone else look for their own characteristics in books? Do you look for characters that could be you, if life happened to swing that way if you happened to live in the 1920’s or a dystopian world where children fought to the death? When I look through my “read” history on Goodreads, I recognize … More Alycia Timm Is Completely Fine
Wait, this website still exists? I understand your confusion, that was my precise thought when I got an e-mail telling me to either pay $40 or lose my domain name. I mentioned it to my husband, because I’ve recently learned that it is wife etiquette to mention any new purchases you may be making over … More Comeback Kid
I am the baby of my entire family. On my dad’s side, I am separated from my closest cousin by 6 years. When I was younger this meant a lot of missing out. I missed out on slumber parties, big kid games, and memories that were made years before I was even thought of. But … More Grams
People act like tragedy is a mountain. You climb up, and up, and up, then you peak, and catch a train down, because the hard part is over. And many times, the very peak of the peak actually feels that way. Every little thing makes you cry tears of joy because you’ve longed for so … More The Storms After the Storm
Summer reads, are the best reads! It has been so nice to enjoy beautiful words under sunny skies. Add these to your summer lists! The Last Lecture: Randy Pausch 5/5 stars If you never watched or listened to Randy Pausch’s final lecture at Carnegie Melon, then stop reading this blog right now and look it … More Summer Book Reviews
It was the fall of my senior year of high school, and like just about everyone in my class I was anxious for the next chapter. I was rushing through the year and each final event without a single thought about nostalgia. I had just played a mid-week soccer game, and I remember walking out … More My Mother, My Friend
Well, you know what they Say, “April showers– leads to great reads even if it takes half of May to finally get around to writing the reviews.” Well… okay then. April consisted of two chick flicks and two memoirs. I’d say I was pretty consistent. So, if either of those genres interest you, or even … More April Book Reviews
March was an interesting time for me. It came with segments of constant busyness and exhaustion, but with other segments of binge reading and relaxation. Interesting month, but these are the books that filled my head through it all. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary Poppins: P.L. Travers 4/5 stars This is a story of childhood nostalgia for anyone … More March Book Reviews
I’ve found myself on a pediatric oncology floor more times in this past year than I ever imagined I’d spend there in my entire life. Life has a way of doing that, putting you in places you never wanted to or imagined you’d ever have to be, as if trying to humble you, to remind … More Just Keep Swimming
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