"The world is indeed full of peril, & in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, & though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater."~ JRR Tolkien // The Fellowship of the Ring Friday afternoon, I was feeling a bit out … Continue reading Little Lighthouses
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The Saga of Hope Part I | January 2020
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." | Romans 12:15 As I've grown in my relationship with Adonai and in my walk as a Christian and a pilgrim in this world, I've learned that the life of the Christian is a life of paradox, of things that the Scripture speaks … Continue reading The Saga of Hope Part I | January 2020
Endings & Eternity
"A thing is about to happen here that has not happened since the Elder Days. The Ents are going to wake up and find that they are strong." | Gandalf the White | The Two Towers [movie version] Watching these ~~ 25 lovely young humans (pictured below), so full of life and energy got me thinking … Continue reading Endings & Eternity
Excellence Over Mediocrity IV | Our Caffeine Addiction
"I love the smell of socially acceptable chemical dependence in the morning." | Pinterest | The Goldmine of Quotations | I started drinking coffee somewhere around the beginning of my college career. Even then, I didn't drink it as frequently as I do now. Now, I have one cup a day, or two, if I'm … Continue reading Excellence Over Mediocrity IV | Our Caffeine Addiction
Excellence Over Mediocrity II | What It Means To Rise
"I lost sight of something. I came in search of it. Having found it, I am going home." | Ross Poldark Shortly after I launched my blog over a year ago, I wrote a post about the Latin word "resurgam" (meaning "I shall rise again"). I first heard it on the BBC show Poldark which … Continue reading Excellence Over Mediocrity II | What It Means To Rise
A Writer’s Life For Me | I
"I want to see mountains again, Gandalf, mountains, and then find somewhere where I can rest. In peace and quiet, without a lot of relatives prying around, and a string of confounded visitors hanging on the bell. I might find somewhere where I can finish my book. I have thought of a nice ending for … Continue reading A Writer’s Life For Me | I
A Fond Farewell | The Office Shenanigans X
"I'll remember our adventure forever but it's time for a new one." | Ben Maxfield "And even if we never talk again, please remember that I am forever changed by who you are and what you meant to me." | The Pinterest Goldmine "But these are the days we dream about when the sunlight paints … Continue reading A Fond Farewell | The Office Shenanigans X
Hygge | Slowing Down In A Busy World
"It is no bad thing to celebrate a simple life." | JRR Tolkien Here on the East Coast of the good ole U.S. of A., and here in Northern Jersey more specifically, we hold being busy as a badge of honour. The fuller our calendars and the longer our to-do lists, the bigger the illusion … Continue reading Hygge | Slowing Down In A Busy World
Rekindling Your Heart When the Flames Are Dying
"The truth is, of course, that what one regards as interruptions are precisely one's life." | C.S. Lewis "It's okay. You just forgot who you are. Welcome back." | Pinterest 😛 So, lovely humans, a blog post has been percolating in my brain for several weeks now but I've been struggling to find the time … Continue reading Rekindling Your Heart When the Flames Are Dying
Brave New World | The Office Shenanigans I
"Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way." | Michael Scott | The Office In other words, everything is an adventure, even speaking. When you live with your eyes wide open, there is never a dull moment. So I mentioned in … Continue reading Brave New World | The Office Shenanigans I
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