Without much thought, my answer would be yes. You hear it everywhere – or, I do – that people want to consume bite-sized media. This comes in the form of Instagram and YouTube; it’s easy to consume and it's how people market themselves these days. It’s more common for someone to pitch their ~aesthetic~ Instagram … Continue reading Is Blogging a Dying Art?
I only finished one book in September, but I've reached my goal of 80 books this year (even though my not-so-secret secret goal is 100) so I'm not complaining. Next trimester I have to read a bunch of children’s books, which I’m really looking forward to. It’ll be interesting to study what makes one a … Continue reading September 2019 Reading
I’ve never been overly interested in travel writing, but since studying travel writing at university, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to it. It’s especially interesting to see how techniques of travel writing overlap with other genres, and how to set them apart. For instance, travel writing in first person could be mistaken for a memoir, … Continue reading Travel Writing
The cheese on my toasted sandwich hasn’t completely melted, which sounds like a first world problem because it is one. I’m taking a lunch break – in between two lectures – because no matter how busy I am I do not forget to eat. (Seriously, how do people do that? If anything I eat more … Continue reading Cheesy Words
In my experience, Christian fiction ranges from the "we said grace before dinner" to "I met God when I went for a walk this morning". Here are three Christian novels that I find to be equally helpful and encouraging, God-focused and educational, and entertaining. All are for adults (rather than being aimed at teenagers). A … Continue reading Christian Fiction / Book Recs
June, what a month! So many books! As I’m starting uni in July, I knew I wanted to enjoy my free time as much as possible, which consisted of reading (a lot). This knowledge mixed with the cold weather meant perfect days for reading under blankets. Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina … Continue reading June 2019 Reading
While I read some Jane Austen when I was a teenager, I only truly enjoyed reading her work as an adult. As a teenager I struggled to understand the different characters and their connections, the language, the complexity of social norms, etc. (And that went for many other classics, not just Austen.) Everyone loves to … Continue reading Easy to Read Classics / Book Recs
Today was the most beautiful clear day, lulling me into thinking winter won’t be thaaat bad. But I was sitting in the sun, and now I’m back home and it’s chilly so I’m drinking a delicious vanilla chai which will warm me inside out. Winter will be the beginning of numerous things, like my sister … Continue reading The End of Autumn
There comes a time when we have to stop and think about where we are. What we’re building, what we’re giving to, what we’re running towards. I’ve been building my writing, giving to this blog. I found out yesterday that a magazine will be publishing one of my short stories, which is my second publication … Continue reading Big Little Life Thoughts
A thought before we get into my April reading: I really believe reading shouldn't be a chore, or for the sake of numbers. So yes, I want to be intentional about books and it would be great if I met my goal of reading 100 this year, but I'm also not going to force myself … Continue reading April 2019 Reading
the softest words 