Books I have read recently

  • Shirley by Charlotte Bronte — I'm reading a giant biography of the Brontes "Wild Genius on the Moors" By Juliet Barker (amazing!! but I'll post on that when I finish) So I'm reading each novel as it's discussed in the book. I loved Shirley. I have to agree with the critics that it is a slow painful start and it does take about 150 pages till we meet the title character Shirley. But besides that, it is so well written. Caroline Helstone’s angst is beautiful and poignant. And knowing that the last third of the book was written after Emily & Anne died explains so much about the change in the book. Charlotte likes to fix her world by writing about it and in her version the sick heroine recovers where her sisters did not. I definitely recommend Shirley for the Bronte fan. Don’t skip it.
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas --- It took me a couple chapters to really dive in but after that I was in love. I had read somewhere that it was based on Beauty & the Beast, which is great. What I did not know is that it is a retelling of one of my favorite fairytales: East of the Sun, West of the Moon!!! What a treat when I discovered that. I love that story. It's whimsical and the girl saves the day which I love love love. Sarah does a beautiful job of it and I can't wait for the next one!!
  • Miss Buncle’s Book by D. E. Stevenson —What a little treat. My mom gave these books to me for my birthday and there are so much fun. It’s a light easy read and it made me chuckle.
  • Shadow Study by Maria V. Snyder— I adore her soul finder books. I’ve been reading them for years. She builds beautiful strong women and sweeping romance. Her magic system is unique and I want to live in her world.
  • The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E. B. White — A must read for every writer. Thanks to Stephen King for the recommendation. It has all those little things that I had questions about and answered them quickly and succinctly. It’s not the funnest read but it’s helpful.
  • Click of Titles to go to the book's Amazon page

Friday, October 5, 2007

How do people make it through life without a sister? ~Sara Corpening

How indeed do people make it through like without a sister. i miss mine so keenly tonight i can hardly breathe. I pray that she is safe, that she is happy, that no harm befalls her beautiful head. I am starting to tear up at the thought of her name: Brittany. I started keeping a "Rori" box for Britt. In "Gilmore Girls" there was an awful spell when Lorelai and Rori weren't speaking. So everytime there was something Lorelai wanted to tell Rori she wrote it down and put it in a box so she would remember to tell her when things we well again. I just miss my sister. I know without a doubt she is where she needs to be but there is a whisper in my soul that doesn't care and just want her here to tell me I am sitting to close to Matt or that I am driving too fast. November 10th





Enjoy these lovely sister quotes

You can kid the world. But not your sister. ~Charlotte Gray

What's the good of news if you haven't a sister to share it? ~Jenny DeVries

If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she's wearing your best sweater. ~Pam Brown

There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister will not administer some comfort to me. ~Mary Montagu

Sisters don't need words. They have perfected a language of snarls and smiles and frowns and winks - expressions of shocked surprise and incredulity and disbelief. Sniffs and snorts and gasps and sighs - that can undermine any tale you're telling. ~Pam Brown

Thursday, October 4, 2007

I may come to regret this...

So for those of you who don't know... on October 5th, Matt and I will have been dating for 5 years!! So in celebration i am traveling to MCO (Orlando). I decided that I needed a new dress for such an occasion. I almost bought these teal high heel pointed shoes that perfecting matched the teal in my dress but alas they did not have my ( to my mother's great relief). So i bought some black ones (to my mother's anxiousness). I felt oh so stylist and glam but I'll keep you updated if I break my ankle the first 5 mins. I hope I don't come to regret this, but oh I feel so much like Rori

Below is a near replica of my shoes

Sunday, September 23, 2007

a lone mushroom

So I'm sitting at the dinner table when a beam of sunlight dances on the lawn. Share the moment with me...






Sunday, September 2, 2007

I wanted it to be you part 2


So it was already late and there is no school tomorrow after all... I grabbed my blanket and a movie to burrow into the bonus room and just be. I needed a good cry, a good sappy movie that would allow me to empty everything. I put on you've got mail. I always cry when she talks about her store closing. She says " Soon we'll just be a memory. In fact, someone, some foolish person will probably think it's a tribute to this city, the way it keeps changing on you, the way you can never count on it, or something. I know, because that's the sort of thing I'm always saying. But the truth is, I'm heartbroken. I feel as if part of me has died, and my mother has died all over again, and no one can ever make it right. " Sigh one of my favorite movies. Another good part is her email to him after he doesn't show. oh I always love a good tragedy unless it is me. They are such terrible things to endure. Even the smallest heartache makes you never want to love or trust someone again. To never let yourself be that open. But I was not born to be a pessimist. I may pretend I am sometimes, but then if I took enough sociology classes I might turn into a feminist. Well enough. I don't know why I allow myself to listen to dashboard confessionals and watch chick flicks, but honestly there is something just good for the soul.
Good night sweet void.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Which Disney Princess Are You?

So i sent Jenn this link for a quiz that tells you which Disney Princess you are. She was Jasmine... poor thing. She is not really Jasmine in real life though.
But I was


Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.

I was hoping for Belle but I'm happy with Briar Rose.

Here is the link if you dare find out who you are...
http://www.greatestjournal.com/quiz.bml?Q=16354

Friday, July 13, 2007

I wanted it to be you



"Sometimes I wonder about my life. I live a small life, well valuable but small. Sometimes I wonder, "do I do it because I like it or because i haven't been brave?" So much of what I see reminds me of something I've read in a book when shouldn't it be the other way around. I don't really want an awnser. I just want to send this cosmic question out into the void.
So goodnight dear void."
-"You've Got Mail"

"So what do you do for fun?"

So i am doing some charts Thursday after clinic. I'm sitting with this girl. We are making small talk when suddenly she looks over with great curiosity and pity? and asks "So what do you do for fun?". I am a little put off by the personal question suddenly thrust upon me. She is a very outgoing girl who enjoys ... different activities than me. She lives with her boyfriend and they are "practically married" but she is not yet 21. So I know that if I answer truthfully she will think me the most pathetic thing she has seen. So instead of saying " oh I really love to read. There are few things I enjoy more than watching Cinderella 3 and maybe running on the treadmill as i watch if I am feeling especially reckless. I don't really have a plethora of friends in Charlotte so I may study and have tea with Jenn" but instead I tried to think of the most exciting thing I do... took me a second. Okay everyone thinks Florida is cool so I say " Yeah I go down to Florida once a month to see my boyfriend and friends. We got to the beach and stuff around." Man it sounds lame just reading it. Thankfully right at that moment there was a distraction and the topic was forgotten. I'm sorry I don't party or drink. So most of my crazy moments involve Crook or CCDM. By the way there was a raccoon the size of a large beagle in the garage tonight. Don't worry Crook and H saved the day. Ok so that's my story.