Words, words, words

I recently read And Then There Were Nun by Jane Christmas. It's the story of Jane entering a convent to decide if that was her calling. In one chapter, she begins discussing Catholic prayers and the changes prayers have taken over the years. People, teachers, parents, etc. are modernizing the language of prayers to make them more…

One Year Later

I started this blog one year ago today! On August 21, 2018, I posted my very first post on this blog. Since then, I've posted 109 times about many different things. There really isn't a rhyme or reason to what I post about, except on Wednesdays, when I post my Wordless Wednesday posts (today is…

Words, words, words

I like lists. A lot. I have lists of quotes, list of books to read, lists of movies to watch, lists of movies to watch again, wish lists, grocery lists, to-do lists, and I've decided to add another much needed list to my life: a list of words. I have kind of always had this…

My Top 20 Favorite Books

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Of Mice…

A few of my most favorite quotes

I keep a notebook of quotes that I come across and want to remember or think are worth memorizing and keeping in my quote bank. Because that notebook is steadily growing, I can't share them all. I'm going to try to narrow down some of my very favorites and share them here. My biggest dream…

I don’t have words today

Today, I'm having a hard time coming up with a topic for a blog post. This happens a lot, but I can usually whip up something, and if not, I just have to wait for a few hours before something happens or I read something that inspires me to write. But today isn't that day.…

Why I Love Books (And You Should, Too!)

Why do I love books? What's with my obsession? Why can't I stop reading books? I've never actually been asked that question, but it's an important one for me to answer, and it's an important question for others to hear the answer. Books are such a vital part in my life, and it's time for…