Disturb us, Lord, when We are too pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too…
Welcoming back myself…and why writing matters
Welcome back to a new season of Beauty and the Mess, my blog about the ups and downs in literature and…
When Life Is Not Like Literature
As a lifelong reader and an English major and an over-thinker in general, I have learned not only to read…
Poetry Corner: Tolkien Reading Day
March 25th is here: Tolkien Reading Day! I’ll be celebrating this year by continuing to read through The Two Towers. It’s…
Why I Love Bilbo Baggins
Last night I had a Lord of the Rings watch party with some friends. I wanted to re-read the series…
15 Books to Read for Valentine’s Day
It’s that time of year again… Valentine’s Day. Every year, I’ve had a Valentine’s Day-related post. I’ve talked about lovely…
Wise Words #5: A Gentle and Quiet Spirit
I recently finished reading The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer. This was my first Tozer book to read, and I really…
35X35 Classics Reading Challenge
For someone who says they love reading classics, there are so many classic books that I have never even tried…
The Unread Shelf Project
Yesterday, I was gladly looking through my Goodreads account, proud that I had achieved my yearly reading goal; but today…
My Top Reads of 2018
All this month, I’ve continually realized and re-realized that it is ALREADY December, and I simply can’t believe it. I’ll stand in…
