Changes (written by Sarah Bennett) Spring has found it’s way back. My hair is getting long again and I no longer see you at a funeral when I close my eyes. Someone nearby has the radio turned up and I find myself not minding. I used to mind. I used to miss you. There is … Continue reading Changes / Poem
I have been loving reading lately, and I found myself finishing a few that had been sitting on my bedside table for a while! The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne I enjoyed the writing style of this classic, although the actual plot did not captivate me as much as I thought it would. I was … Continue reading September 2023 Reads
I have been writing more lately. Which is a relief, because there was a period when I wasn’t writing much at all. (I’m speaking of The Novel.) At times it is easier not to write, which I suppose you could say of anything. There are responsibilities and interests outside of work and writing that easily … Continue reading More or Less
The end of this month will mean closing my first bullet journal and beginning a new one. I have absolutely loved using a bullet journal for the past year. I was reading through some of my older blog posts and it was a joy to remember why I started the BuJo in the first place. … Continue reading Bullet Journal: One Year On
This morning I was sitting in my room upstairs and sunlight was coming in through the window. I thought it was the nicest thing I’d seen in a while. I was reading and I could hear the washing machine going in the laundry. There was a tissue box next to me, which doesn’t normally live … Continue reading The Writing Life
I have enjoyed reading this month. I did something a bit unusual for me and listened to a book in the car. While I am someone who loves to read physical books, it turned out to be an enjoyable experience. Remember God by Annie F. Downs The book in question, I listened to this driving … Continue reading June 2023 Reads
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
the softest words 