Before you read the poem, here's a bit of backstory: The Melody of Me (Chatham's Song) started out as an experiment to see how far I could take end rhyme while still composing a fairly comprehensive poem. However, it wasn't until it was completed that I realized the message of the poem is very much … Continue reading Poem | The Melody of Me (Chatham’s song)
Life
Illa in memoriam
This past week, we lost our beloved Scottish terrier, Bella, to skin cancer. She had been suffering from itchy skin and painful boils for several months, and, after consulting with our vet and praying over the situation, we made the heartbreaking decision to put her down. I'll never forget adopting our sweet puppy from a … Continue reading Illa in memoriam
WandaVision, Enola Holmes + a Texas snowpocalypse
Hey, y'all! I feel like rambling, so I'm going to ramble. What about? Well, the main three things I wanna talk about are two new fandoms I've become a part of, and that Texas got snow. You read that right. Snow. But *waves hand dismissively* more on that later. *slaps table* Let's talk about WandaVision, … Continue reading WandaVision, Enola Holmes + a Texas snowpocalypse
Frozen lakes, tiny snowmen + cheap burgers | Illinois 2021
Hey, y'all! Sorry it's been a while since the last time I posted. We've been busy—namely, getting ready to take a quick weekend trip up to Barrington, Illinois, to visit our grandparents and cousins. It was a great trip, except for that I came down with a cold in the middle of it. "Oh my … Continue reading Frozen lakes, tiny snowmen + cheap burgers | Illinois 2021
Looking back and looking forward
For various reasons—some common and some more personal—2020 has felt both swift and slow in passing. It was definitely a different year, with new experiences and new challenges. But everywhere I turn, I see a hatred for this past year that shocks me. "I can't wait for 2020 to be over." "This has been the … Continue reading Looking back and looking forward
San Antonio, November 2020
We got away last weekend! Finally! Ugh, man, I really needed that vacation, let me tell you. It'd been I don't even know how long since we'd taken a real road trip. We've been to San Antonio many times, and usually our drives there revolve around a specific purpose or destination. Not so with this … Continue reading San Antonio, November 2020
College, Green Ember, and Bella Italia
Been a bit since I last posted; sorry about that. But there'll be another Inktober post coming up soon! Well, this post is bound to be ramble-y. Here we go. Phew. I've officially submitted my college application—including having an in-person totally-not-scary interview with the provost—and am currently waiting to see whether or not I've been … Continue reading College, Green Ember, and Bella Italia
John Derian, and other autumn things
For better or for worse, it's around this time of year that I start craving a change of scenery—literally. For those of you who don't know, "fall" in Texas isn't a whole lot different from summer. The trees stay green, the weather stays hot, and—despite my desperate attempts to wear my beloved jeans—we are all … Continue reading John Derian, and other autumn things
