For this coming week—week three after the accident—I wrote a poem that is a tribute to both Adam and my mother. Actually, I wrote this poem a week ago on Mother’s Day, but, because of circumstances, we didn’t celebrate it until today. My mother is the very best person I know. She has all the…
You’re a Part of Me
Ever since Adam died I’ve been writing poetry. Poetry is a fickle mistress and you can’t force the words, if they don’t flow you have to wait. Which is why my poetry is sporadic at best. Free verse is even harder to come by. You have to get the rhythm right or it sounds too…
Finale (Hush Hush): Book Review
This book, as suggested by the title, is the last one of the Hush, Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick. This is a YA novel, fairly typical in some ways of other YA urban fantasy novels: boy/girl love story, some supernatural element, and a nearly insurmountable obstacle between boy and girl. Yes, the formula has been done…
Salt Lake City Library
I know I’ve been MIA for a while here. In my defense, I’ve been elbow deep in final papers and projects. Now that that’s done—knuckle crack—I can get down to business. I haven’t had a ton of leisure reading lately, but I have recently ventured to the Salt Lake City Public Library for the very…
Victoria and the Rogue: Book Review
I think that I should just pick a theme for reading this year. And that theme is…(drumroll)…historical fiction! What a surprise. Today’s book is Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot. Now I absolutely adore Meg Cabot. She has a spunky, quirky writing style. Unlike everybody else who reads her, I haven’t read the Princess Diaries…
The Amaranth Enchantment: Book Review
I really liked The Amaranth Enchantment, for the most part (and I’ll get to that later). This story was an interesting mix of elements, with pieces of fantasy, fairy tale and the otherwordly. It starts out focusing on Lucinda doing a drudge’s work and being degraded by the “master” of the establishment who also happens—surprise surprise—to…
Andrew McMahon
A disclaimer: this post is about music, not reading or writing. However, music—for me at least—is indelibly connected to my writing. It’s a great source of inspiration. I like to create soundtracks to the books I’m writing. I’ll have to post one of those soundtrack lists here for you to see. My favorite musician, Andrew…
Keturah and Lord Death: Book Review
I’ve recently read Keturah and Lord Death and loved it. It comes as no surprise that this is another historical fiction. I have an addiction for them, especially when they are well-written and lyrical, weaving together elements of both history and magic. To get started, this book takes place in some nebulous past, which could…
What to Eat Now
Like most human beings, I’m interested in food. Who’s not? But I’m even more interested in healthy delicious food. No, the two aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, Time magazine’s What to Eat Now focuses on food that is both delicious and healthy. This 112-page book is separated into three section: the kitchen, the body, and the…
Downtown Abbey
Lately, I’ve come across a TV gem. I know, it doesn’t happen that often because…well…it’s TV and designed to rot your brain. But once in a while there’s something educational AND fun. I know! It’s like a party in your head. Or at least it is in mine. Downton Abbey. I don’t know how I…
My Book Club: A Morning Gift
While I was at the bookstore (a common occurrence), I picked up a book from the young adult section that I thought my mom might enjoy. You should know that I owe the majority of my love of reading and writing to my mother. Some of my best childhood memories revolve around her reading to…
The Tyger
I’ve recently started reading poetry again. Sometimes I forget or overlook the simple beauty and inspiration found within its phrases. Once in a while you stumble across a poem that smacks you across the face, so to speak. And then you (or rather me) wonder how you ever did without it. It gives you a…
Tyger Tyger 