If: Kipling’s Guide to Keeping It Together When Life Feels Like a Circus
Let’s talk about If by Rudyard Kipling—the poem that’s basically a step-by-step guide to being a total boss at life. […]
What I’m Reading
Step into my literary world, where the pages turn from self-help insights to timeless classics, and from fantastical realms to modern YA adventures. In this category, I share my thoughts and reflections on a wide variety of books that captivate my imagination and challenge my thinking. Whether you’re looking for your next great read or simply enjoy exploring diverse genres, you’ll find reviews, recommendations, and personal musings on everything from the profound to the whimsical. Join me on this reading journey as I delve into stories that inspire, entertain, and expand the mind.
The Lottery: When Tradition Gets Real Creepy, Real Fast
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson—the short story that tricks you into thinking you’re reading about a quaint little town on
Self-Reliance: Or, How Ralph Waldo Emerson Would Have Handled All This “Wokeness” Nonsense
Self-Reliance—Ralph Waldo Emerson’s classic essay is a beacon for all of us who want to be told it’s perfectly fine
The Road Actually Taken: Parenting, Patience, and Embracing Unexpected Paths
“The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost—a poem so famous, so frequently quoted, that it’s practically become a staple of
The Ray Bradbury Challenge: A Thousand Nights of Filling Your Brain with “Stuff”
Ah, Ray Bradbury. The man who not only gave us Fahrenheit 451 but also had the audacity to prescribe what