Peace in the chaos. That is one of my favorite phrases. It is also the theme of my research project and final dissertation. Why? I think there is something delightfully illogical and profound and…just TRUE in that concept. If you look around you, find something in your room that brings you peace. Or think of… Continue reading Peace in the Chaos
There is a house on the way to the grocery store that I always pass. It has a recessed wooden door set in a stone wall. On the other side of the wall, spilling out over the edges are frothy greenery, palm fronds, and what looks like a joyous little garden. These are the types… Continue reading Joy of English Gardens | Walking to School | A Masters in Kingston
Boats were a joy. Who needed love or relationships when you had a boat? Kip was contemplating this life philosophy of his and considering whether the weather would be appropriate to take the boat out that evening after he returned from the airport. He was half-heartedly reading a book recommended to him by a friend,… Continue reading Adventure of Kip in a Greek Airport | Short Story
The sun has arrived, and it finally feels like summer! Nothing is nicer than walking along the river with a cool breeze and warm rays beating down. Now I have officially transitioned to wearing my sandals around non-stop, which is when I know its summer back home, so that at least has not changed. Everyone… Continue reading Here Comes the Sun | A Masters in Kingston
Once, not so long ago there was a girl who became fascinated by a new book that just came out in Barnes and Noble called The Mysterious Benedict Society. It was intriguing, it held her captivated. It also terrified her. She grew to hate this book and never actually finished it. Anyways the book sat… Continue reading From Hate to Love | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Wes Anderson-Like TV Show | TV Show Review
Today I ate at the Clocktower Cafe. In a town nearby there is an old clocktower or monument that I’ve passed by once or twice. Every time I passed it I noticed the cute cafe and told myself that I’d go there sometime. Today I finally did, after 6+ months; which goes to show, you… Continue reading Cafes | Sketching Everything | What brings meaning to a day?
Chaos He walked towards the bus stop, the sun and wind slanting across him to brush across the cars zipping past on their way home. It was the end of the day and he should have been sauntering, relaxed on his way home. Instead he clutched his head as if he was afraid the wind… Continue reading Bewildered | Peace vs Chaos | The Cottage | A Masters in Kingston
Location: Univeristy Library, Spring His hair spun out from his head in a carefully concerted orchestra, or like a dance frozen in time. He leaned over the tools on his table like someone about to dive into a pool. Whereas other people would park themselves on one side of the table in a chair and… Continue reading Wild Hair | A Day in the Library | A Masters in Kingston
Perspective is a transformational thing. It can completely alter what you’re looking at, and give you the ability to see beyond something that was blocking your view. This past month I feel like I have finally gotten perspective in my life. I feel as if I have suddenly climbed the peak of a mountain. The… Continue reading Perspective | The Beauty of No | Goodness of God
This weekend I was informed of the revelatory fact that fries in the UK are eaten with a fork. That’s right a flippin’ fork people! Now I could understand if said fries were… But these are normal fries! There is no justification for such behavior. At first when informed of this state of affairs I… Continue reading Fries and Forks in the UK | What even!
The Honest Avocado 