Alrighty, folks! Here 'tis...yet another chapter. This is my first self-edited draft of chapter three. I'm going through the entire story with Eva, over at the amazing blog Coffee, Classics, and Craziness, and she's beta reading/editing the story for me, which is helping tremendously. Thanks, Eva! Be sure to check out her blog, friends. I'll be... Continue Reading →
Chapter Two From a So-far Untitled “Adlock” Story
Alright, everyone. You wanted more, so here is the more! Did that make sense? It totally did not. But that's okay. SPOILERS AHEAD. TURN BACK NOW. Well, here it is - chapter two! This bit takes place after Sherlock falls from St. Bart's. I've always wondered if he went to visit Irene in that period,... Continue Reading →
Chapter One From a So-far Untitled “Adlock” Story
Hallo! Good afternoon to my friends back home - it is 10 p.m. over here! I'm getting ready to go to bed. Today was my first day at the Oxford summer school, and I am quite tired. I will get those vacation snippets uploaded soon enough, cross my heart, but for now, I thought I'd... Continue Reading →
A Theological Ramble Concerning Worship and My Trip to Saint Paul’s Cathedral
Hello, my lovelies! I'm writing this from a lovely little flat - from my bedroom in a flat in Shepherd's Bush, London. This is a rather poor quality photo from my Instagram story. Sorry, guys. I can tell you that I'm having a marvelous time here in England's capitol city. It's busy. Very busy. It... Continue Reading →
The Sunshine Blogger Award and Airport Loitering…
Hello, friends! Right now, I'm sitting in an airport. Yep. Los Angeles International Airport. My flight to London leaves in an hour, and boarding starts in thirty minutes, so I'd better make this snappy! I wanted to post something just before I leave to give a quick "hullo" and update and also to post some... Continue Reading →
Wherein Emily Discusses *Finally* Finishing Downton Abbey and Her Upcoming 1920s Cosplay Scheme
You're a woman with a brain and reasonable ability. Stop whining and find something to do. The Dowager Countess Okay, I'll stop whining about the fact that there's no more Downton for me to watch. I'll do something. That something is to write a blog post! I have been watching Downton Abbey for two. whole.... Continue Reading →
Oxford Summer School Redemption and My Upcoming European Leisure/Study Trip
*Gasps* Wow. That title was a mouthful. *clears throat* My friends, by now you must be wondering. Last year, during January, I believe (in this little post here), I had announced my acceptance into an English summer school hosted at none other than the esteemed Oxford University. I also said that I was going to... Continue Reading →
Three Things I Loved About BBC’s “The City and the City”
Whatever this is...whatever happened to Mahalia, to Katrynia, I need to look further than Beszel. Across the border, where people pass one another like ghosts...to that other place. I will find the answers, whatever they do to me. It is my duty...and my penance. Inspector Borlu What an odd little drama this was. This miniseries... Continue Reading →
Motherhood in Alcott’s “Little Women”
Happy Mother’s Day, friends! I decided there really was no better day to discuss my recent read Little Women than today: Mother’s Day. I have decided not to call this post a “spotlight” post, but it actually is a post of that nature. The only reason I’ve decided not to call it a spotlight post... Continue Reading →