I was worried that my reading would decrease dramatically this month, as I went away numerous times and felt busier than usual. But my reading actually increased; what a month! Better grab a cup of tea, this could take a while… The African Queen by C.S. Forester I received this book as a Christmas present, …
A Bookish Day
I’ve been in a bookish mood. More so than usual, anyway. After an almost-stressful day at work yesterday (I say almost, because it wasn’t that bad. I’ve been away for a week so it was more getting back into the groove and trying to sort out the different threads of thought in my brain.), I …
The Simple Poet
I used to delete almost everything I wrote. It’s a habit hard to shake; even now I flick through documents of words, my words, and I want to pretend they were never written. But at the time they meant something. They probably still do, if I read them with the right eyes rather than the …
A Love Letter 2 / Poem
The poem I posted yesterday (A Love Letter) didn’t take me long to write. I had the idea in mind and the rhymes fell into place without much nudging; a few minutes of sitting quietly and I had a poem to publish. If I spent more time on the poem, I could draw it out. …
A Love Letter / Poem
A little love letter between a flower and the sun, because why not? You watched me bloom Saw more than anyone else. Delicately You gave more than most. You let me be in the coolness of night Surrounded by drops of dew. And when I awoke I couldn’t help but see The glory that was …
February 2019 Reading
In February I read one less book than January, though I did make good progress in several books I'm currently reading. I'm still feeling motivated with my reading challenge and haven't fallen behind. The Crown (Selection series #5) by Kiera Cass This is the final book of the Selection series. If you can remember from …
January 2019 Reading
One and a half months into my 2019 reading challenge and I think it’s time to talk about it. I know it’s February, but I like the thought of talking about each month’s reading, and January is a good place to start. Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist This book sounded like a good way …
