“Not every flower belongs in every garden.” I read, 'Ninth House,' by Leigh Bardugo in the course of 24-hours. It was literally so good that I was unable to put it down. Standing alongside Erin Morgenstern, Leigh Bardugo is quickly becoming my new favorite author. I...
“It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with a discovery of witches.” I fell into this series after watching Season One of 'A Discovery of Witches' on AMC. While the television series captured my attention, I am a huge...
“The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open...
"Once, very long ago, Time fell in love with Fate." I received the book, 'The Starless Sea,' as a gift. This was my first introduction to Erin Moregenstern's writings. I read, ‘The Starless Sea,’ in an all-night binge. I literally could not put this book down....
As of late, I have primarily been focusing on writing for Medium and other online publications. I've also been spending a lot more time in the land of Instagram versus Facebook-landia. Which is to say, that I have been neglecting Woods and Wander for quite...
"If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then autumn would be the magic hour." - Victoria Erickson I feel myself turning inward as autumn arrives and displays her majestic hues - the reds, the greens, yellows, and earth tones. Even the light has changed -...
Moments of Ponder & Clarity - "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” - Michelangelo Every person is like that block of stone, there's greatness inside, but it has to be carved out. - This past week I...
When Love Dies It begins with a hairline fracture One that can't be reset It grows wider, slowly over time The Great Divide. Walls have been erected - No bridges left to cross You've become perfect strangers In a land full of the lost. Does wisdom say it's worth it Black hole; heart...
Sunday's have a stillness and an ease that make me wax nostalgic. Today is made for my down-comforter, too many pillows, coffee, salted dark chocolate, books, and journal writing. Sundays remind me of my dad. If I close my eyes I can still see myself...
Now that we’ve explored the history of the Bible, it feels important to discuss who actually wrote the Bible. Traditionally, most Christians are taught that the first five books of the Old Testament, or what is also known as the Torah (also called the Pentateuch or...