Castle Tales: Miramount Castle

I became obsessed with castles in third grade, after a field trip to Glen Eyrie. I fell in love with everything from the scary-high ceilings, to the intricate wallpaper, to the ancient solarium. I wanted nothing more than to live there. It is now my goal to visit all...

Meditation and the Cars

It’s no secret that I believe in the power of “be here now.” Furthermore, as I’ve mentioned on this blog in the past, I believe in the power of music to find peace in the midst of chaos. But the here and now looks different to everybody, and music doesn’t speak to...

Life Lessons from Rilla Blythe

This week’s life lessons from Anne were so much fun to revisit/write about that I have to share what I’ve learned from her daughter! At the beginning of Rilla of Ingleside, I had trouble believing that Rilla is actually related to Anne Shirley. Her teenage...

Subtext and Characters

I recently asked my Twitter followers what sorts of posts they would like to read on this blog, and I was intrigued when one of them suggested the topic of subtext. This post goes out to him and anyone else who’s interested in this– a rather deep subject....

Life Lessons from Anne Shirley

Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne Shirley has inspired generations of creative minds to live boldly, love bravely and never stop learning. She makes her own sunshine, says the things that no one else will and, despite her endearingly fiery temper, consistently shows her...

Where I Am Right Now: November 2017

With the month of November rapidly coming to a close, I thought that now would be an excellent time for an update. With my portfolio project completed at last, I’ve been doing a lot of Christmas decorating and movie-watching while remaining in a constant...

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