Wintersmith book review

There is something satisfying in finishing this book today. The sun  is out, the wind is gone and I can hear the birds singing. This was the perfect winter book - although I didn't intend for it to take me all winter to read it. I recently started college - so it has been hard to read for pleasure - but this book was definitely a pleasure to read.
I like to think that I savored it. I love the story! I love the witches and the Feegles and the gods and goddesses. I especially love the language and the symbolism used. I can't say too much about how much I love it - except that I know I will read it again, right after I read all the ones I missed before it!
Highly recommended book!

"Strength enough to build a home,
Time enough to hold a child,
Love enough to break a heart." p382

Sunshine

I am just going to put this out here because I want to write something and if I don't at least start I will never do it. Now I know this meaningless paragraph is out here and I will hopefully make myself come back and write - plus the Title might spark a small memory of what inspired me. I just don't have time to write it now.....
Okay - so I started this on February 3 and here it is 17 days later and I still don't remember what it was that I wanted to say. I know my "stories" usually start with a feeling or a memory. Maybe it was a sunny day or maybe it was a day that needed some sunshine. Either way - I think mid-February is generally a time when we need more sunshine.  Being deficient in vitamin D - I suppose I need it even more than some, although supplements are supposedly helping. When we can't have something is when we really think we need it the most. Maybe that is why I, who am usually so ready for snow, was disappointed to see those large flakes falling this morning.
Sunshine - it has inspired great works of art and poetry. There are so many songs - about walkin' on it and having it on our shoulders.
So I heat up my lavender bag to put on my shoulders and I take my vitamins and all to no avail because I still miss the sunshine. I am ready for you spring! Whenever you are ready.....

Vincent VanGogh