"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." – Maya Angelou
As I typed out the title for this, I just realized this is it. This is the last one for 2019. And honestly, I'm pretty proud of 30 books in one year. I didn't set out to read a certain number, although I maybe would have preferred 50, but 30 is pretty good. I read... Continue Reading →
Summer came and went, and I was able to read again with more diligence and less exhaustion. I absolutely relish the chance to get lost in a story, and I'm so grateful for a season that slows down enough for me to read more. I went to an amazing conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan in... Continue Reading →
Short Recap: I am hoping to rekindle my love for reading, ditch my phone more as much as I can, and learn this year from books I have always wanted to read and never made time for. If you missed the first five, you can check them out here. 6. Iron Lake by William Kent... Continue Reading →
I allowed myself my own version of a family leave with my writing the last six weeks which are also the first six weeks of my son's new life. Ari James Noble was born on November 24th, 2018 at 1:36 am, 6 pounds, 15 ounces, 19 inches long. I guarantee I will share some poetry... Continue Reading →
The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone: what Tupac Shakur called THUG LIFE. Angie Thomas does a brilliant job intertwining the real-world issues of racism, police brutality, gang violence, poverty, and privilege in her novel for young adults. The book is no joke- more than 400 pages of a narrative that I've seen on... Continue Reading →
This book is actually an excellent place to start for many of my white friends who would have a hard time saying "Black Lives Matter" out loud, especially considering the current events of the Charlottesville terrorist attack and the "free speech" rallies. Dr. King inspired the title and content of Jodi Picoult's novel, Small Great Things.... Continue Reading →
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