In this post, I mentioned that I had started writing a new novel. And I’m excited. It feels different to all the other stories I’ve written; but then again, starting a new project usually does. There are so many possibilities. It’s the feeling that this could be the one! But part of me really does … Continue reading A New Project
September was a good month for starting and finishing books. I reread the lovely, lovely Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery), which is a favourite worth 5 of 5 stars. I mean it when I say I want to be Anne when I grow up; she finds delight in the simplest things, is unafraid of … Continue reading September 2020 Reading
This month I read two novels; Again, Again (E. Lockhart) and Outline (Rachel Cusk). I gave both 4 of 5 stars. The first tells the story of Adelaide’s summer as she stays on school campus because her dad is a teacher. She walks dogs and meets new people, but in each chapter are a few … Continue reading August 2020 Reading
On the days it is not raining, I am learning to lie down outside and let the sun melt into my skin while I read words that are not my own. I haven’t felt stressed in a while, and as well as work and study I’ve been prioritizing things that bring joy. Gardening, writing, reading, … Continue reading Uncharted Waters
I’m trying to develop a space where I feel creative and happy and this means books and plants and both are growing towards the sky. The ones that are growing tall I prop up with books, stacks of books, poetry books and autobiographies and essays and everything that reminds me that other people have lived … Continue reading Blueberry Metaphors
I read more than I have in such a long time this month. I no longer had an overwhelming number of books to read for uni, which meant I spent many hours before bed reading books of my choice. Amazing. I finished reading two books for my Australian literature class at university, and both were … Continue reading July 2020 Reading
It’s the middle of winter but feels like spring. Not because of the air around me – while the days have been warm, the air carries a chill that wouldn't survive a spring dawn – no, it feels like spring because life feels fresh and bright and full. I spend my afternoons in the garden, … Continue reading Searching for the Light
I’ve recently joined a writing group, which is fun and exciting. There’s something different about discussing writing with those who also prioritise it, there’s something special in explaining why we write, and how it means something big. It’s encouraging and motivating to share and express. Before I went to the writing group this afternoon, I … Continue reading Encouragement in Writing
Confession: I’ve been 23 for just over a month now. Confession: I completely forgot I’ve done these lists three years in a row. Confession: I don’t want to stop now, so here is a late list of 23 things learned at 23. (You can read the others lists here: 20, 21, 22.) 1 / Do … Continue reading 23 things learned at 23
I’ve been prioritising reading lately, which has been wonderful. Uni does take up my mornings (or, it should), but generally after 5 I choose not to do anything study related or anything else on my to-do list. I like to have a long wind-down before going to sleep, I like letting myself relax for a … Continue reading Reading before Sleeping
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