Back in March, we lost our beloved pet Scottie of twelve years, Bella, to lymphoma. It was a heartbreaking journey that culminated in a miserable trip to the vet to have her put down. And while we still had our two cats and three birds to keep us company, for the past few months there's … Continue reading Meet Margot! (+ an Etsy update, Goodreads & other random things)
Author: Havalah Ruth Peirce
Socratic circle | July 2021
Hello, everyone! Happy July! I can't believe it's time for another Socratic circle again, can y'all? Summer is going by too fast... *cri* Let's dive in! *figuratively cannonballs into the figurative Socratic circle pool* Let's start by addressing the Socratic circle issue for June. This asked the "two-for-one" question, Is grace truly the opposite of … Continue reading Socratic circle | July 2021
Poem | The Angel’s Last Step
| The Angel's Last Step | I am an angel Walking on eggshells— Walking on diamonds. And when I look down, I can see Myself multiplied in their sparkling faces. If I spread my wings, will I fly? Hatchlings fly when they leave the nest And it isn’t long before they forget their humble beginnings. … Continue reading Poem | The Angel’s Last Step
All the details on my new Etsy shop! (cue the confetti!)
Photo © me. Hey, everyone! Exciting news! As the title of this post says, as of this morning, I am now the proud owner of my very own Etsy shop! *throws confetti and lets out a nervous scream* It's called The FoppishFox (a name I'm pretty proud of, I must admit ^_^). And before you … Continue reading All the details on my new Etsy shop! (cue the confetti!)
2021 birthday Q&A + Socratic circle | June 2021
Hey, everyone! Happy June to you all. I hope y'all are enjoying your summer so far! For as long as I can remember, my mom has had me fill out a Q&A on my birthday (which was a couple days ago). This has always been an enjoyable tradition for me not only because it's fun … Continue reading 2021 birthday Q&A + Socratic circle | June 2021
Review & thoughts | “Butter” by BTS
Source: Big Hit Entertainment. Hey, everyone! I've got a fun post today—well, it was fun for me to write, anyway. Hopefully it'll be fun for y'all to read, too! XD I'm still fairly new to the BTS fanbase: I've known about the group for a few years, of course (it's a bit hard to not … Continue reading Review & thoughts | “Butter” by BTS
Poem | Ice Cream Sky
For a bit of context, this poem was inspired by the deep, velvety blue color a cloudless sky becomes on a summer day. ^_^ | Ice Cream Sky | Sometimes when the clouds go on vacation and the sun glows for squinting, the sky becomes a big, bulging dome of ice cream. Not like the … Continue reading Poem | Ice Cream Sky
K-pop, Wingfeathers, and…more fluff | Art dump #4
Hey, everyone! First off, I'm sorry for the few-and-far-between posting lately! I've been busy with visitors, grueling final assignments, and graduation stuff for the past two weeks or so. It was all very exhausting, but fun, too. And I'm thrilled to announce that I am now officially done with high school! *screams joyously and collapses … Continue reading K-pop, Wingfeathers, and…more fluff | Art dump #4
Socratic circle | May 2021
Hey, everyone! A while ago I mentioned I had a new type of post in the works. Well, I am pleased to announce that that new post is finally here! Welcome, friend, to my Socratic circle! For those who may not know, a Socratic circle (also known as a Socratic seminar) is traditionally a deep, … Continue reading Socratic circle | May 2021
The allure of fur and feather | Why I prefer writing (and drawing) animals to humans
Source. If you know me, you probably know I really like animals—especially those of the anthropomorphic variety. If you don't know what "anthropomorphic" means (I didn't for a long time XD), the word refers to "having a human form or human attributes" (via Merriam-Webster). Basically, if you take an animal, vegetable, or inanimate object and … Continue reading The allure of fur and feather | Why I prefer writing (and drawing) animals to humans
Havalah Ruth Peirce 