Dreams – Forest Idylls

A Lifelong Dream

I’ve always – and I mean always – wanted to go to Europe. England, especially. Typical for someone who grew up reading and watching Jane Austen, I know. But today, IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING! My husband and I are going on a belated ten-year anniversary trip, cruising (and I mean literally) around the British Isles. WeContinueContinue reading “A Lifelong Dream”

When all hope is gone

I exited the window onto the fire escape only to lunge backwards as a giant mouthful of teeth came at me. I pressed as far away as the railing would let me, too terrified to even scream, let alone cry. The bear’s nose and mouth were wrinkled together in a ghastly snarl, accentuating the glisteningContinueContinue reading “When all hope is gone”

The Harm in Innocent Wishes

So I recently finished Mere Christianity. Believe it or not, it is the first C.S. Lewis book I’ve ever finished outside of the Narnia series. Took me a long time to get through it – mostly because I have a hard time with nonfiction. Give me a fiction book, and I will devour it voraciouslyContinueContinue reading “The Harm in Innocent Wishes”

Just thoughts

So, I have been looking at some old favorites lately – Emily of New Moon, to be exact. In case you couldn’t tell, considering my previous post. But tonight, I was sitting at a bar, having some wine – Daniel is off on a camping trip, so I had to find a way to entertainContinueContinue reading “Just thoughts”