Reading and writing through time and space.
Canterbury: The king is full of grace and fair regard. Ely: And a true lover of the holy Church. Canterbury: The courses of his youth promised it not. The breath no sooner left his father's body But that his wildness, mortified in him, Seemed to die too; yea, at that very moment Consideration like an … Continue reading Literature Spotlight: Shakespeare’s “Henry V”
The sensualist, I'll allow ye, begins by pursuing a real pleasure, though a small one. His sin is the less. But the time comes when, though the pleasure becomes less and less and the craving fiercer and fiercer, and though he knows that joy can never come that way, yet he prefers to joy the … Continue reading Lessons from The Great Divorce and Other Observations
Have you ever had a tremendous idea? No, not the kind that is practical or realistic, in case you were wondering. I thought I'd stop you right there. No, I mean the kind of idea that was enormous and insane. Maybe even silly or unrealistic. A big dream. The kind where when you share it … Continue reading “So We Built the Wall”
Sometimes things start to catch up to you. Reality becomes more real, and sometimes it seems that things you just can't stop are racing toward you with the speed of a European bullet train. You don't want to be there yet, but here it is. You run, but you realize you'll be outrun. You fight, … Continue reading Life is Beautiful (There’s No Time to Ignore It)
I bit my lip. I squirmed uncomfortably. I sighed. I knew no one else sitting in the chairs knew what my heart was feeling. But I did, and therefore I wanted to run and hide in a hole from the truth in my heart. What made me feel violently compelled to shrink away from my … Continue reading I Shall Not Want
Hey guys! So, I know y'all are probably a bit grumpy with moi for not posting in like forever - but seriously. Haven't you guys been having a heck of a good summer, too? Well, I have and I'm super excited for the rest. This fall I start BIOLOGY!!! And, I finally get frozen specimens to … Continue reading Summer 2016 and Lessons Learned