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
You may have noticed some changes on my blog. For starters, the name. I first started this blog in 2017, hence the name Be-My-2017. I thought it was a one year project that wouldn’t survive the year. I didn’t know that it would become something I still love doing and still want to continue. For … Continue reading Not a Bad Change
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
Writing a sad poem contains some sense of happiness. It’s satisfying to read my thoughts on the page when those thoughts are exactly what I’m trying to say. Poetry can be interpreted hundreds of ways, but I know when I get it right regardless of how someone else may understand it. I don’t mind so … Continue reading A note on sad poems.
Yesterday I realised something – something I already knew but was made even more aware of: God created poetry. Imagination. Stories, words, books. He invented metaphors. For the past few years I’ve been keenly aware that God is creative, that we are creative, and that when we create, He meets us there. Creativity is a … Continue reading God Invented Metaphors
I’ve been on uni holidays this month so I was able to prioritise reading in a way I’ve neglected for a while. It’s been lovely being able to read without the pressure of assignments, and to read books of choice as well as books for next trimester. I finished nine books this month. Three of … Continue reading June 2020 Reading
I donated my copy of Gone With the Wind (Margaret Mitchell), and now I’d really like it back. Not necessarily to read it cover to cover – I don’t think I have it in me to do so again – but because I remember liking the feel of it. Some books just contain nostalgia, or … Continue reading Secondhand Books
the softest words 