I’ve never had trouble apologizing. If I disrespected my parents, I would apologize. If I accidentally bumped into someone in the school hallway, I would apologize. If someone accidentally bumped into me in a school hallway, I would apologize. I learned from an early age that this is the way to prevent further conflict and … More Not Always Sorry
“I dreamed a dream in times gone by When hope was high and life worth living” Let me be incredibly honest with you… I am not where I planned to be at my age, and I’m not very happy about it. This is just a fact. It’s not a cry of pitty or self-loathing. In … More I Dreamed A Dream… And Then I Kept Dreaming
“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
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
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
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
