Ribbons (written by Sarah Bennett) My life is made of ribbons, Some I try to forget. I see ones white as snow, Others that are red. Those I have offered up to God, Bring me the peace of the Lord. The ones I have yet to surrender, Weigh heavily on my soul. I turn my … Continue reading Ribbons / Poem
In my early twenties, I had a corkboard of writing prompts. Next to it I kept rows of sticky notes that outlined my novel, allowing me to rearrange the plot while I was editing if something didn’t fit where it was. I don’t have particularly strong memories of the bedroom I had from eleven to … Continue reading Writing and Growing Older
Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin: a fairytale style book with beautiful illustrations, this novel is the perfect wintery-read. About two girls whose father disappears, the story follows Snow and Rose as they meet mysterious creatures who live in the woods near the home and try to uncover the secrets surrounding the woods. A … Continue reading May 2023 Reads
Forgiveness (written by Sarah Bennett) To forgive myself is to trust who God made me to be, To stop believing the shame others can’t see. It means I can let go of mistakes I’ve made, And rest in who I am – a beloved child. It means I can stop striving to earn His love, … Continue reading Forgiveness / Poem
Children at Green Meadows and Secret of Moon Castle by Enid Blyton These were two books I never read as a kid, and I enjoyed them immensely. Enid Blyton’s stories are so entertaining and made me not want to put the books down! Children at Green Meadows is a comedic story of a family who, … Continue reading April 2023 Reads
This Sunday has been a good one… I made pumpkin soup for the first time! It is currently simmering on the stove, and soon I will blend it before adding some cream. At the beginning of autumn, I made it my mission to make soup every weekend. The purpose of this is to have lunches … Continue reading the life I live and the life I want
Something that returns to me is the notion of balance. How I haven’t been writing as much because I have more commitments. How these are good things yet take away from time spent elsewhere. How I want to be connecting with others yet value being at home. Generally I know in myself whether I have … Continue reading Finding (and losing) Balance
I have minestrone soup in the slow cooker and sweet potato in the oven. While the soup is for my lunches at work this week, I am about to enjoy the sweet potato as a Sunday snack. I’ve poured myself a cup of tea, which reminds me of how I used to blog. Autumn has … Continue reading A Slow Sunday
Here we are again, a surprising one month later. I didn’t mean to take a break from blogging. If anything, I had grand plans of writing more due to a week off and the public holidays. But God had a way of surprising me while I was away, and my writing ended up being for … Continue reading March 2023 Reads (and autumn updates)
If you didn't know, my favourite season is winter. As much as I love summer dresses and the lingering sun in the evenings, the cosiness of cold weather is unmatched; cups of tea, wrapping up in blankets, and finally; the winter wardrobe. While I have never had an extensive wardrobe (but also not quite a … Continue reading Femininity: Winter Wardrobe
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