It’s been a while since I’ve written and even longer since I’ve written with the intention of posting on my blog. Can I even call it a real…… Read more “5 Years Post-Grad”
Author: Betsy Rea
:: happy birthday, beautiful ::
Every year is bittersweet. It’s expected and easily explainable- the well of emotions and the deep memories and the smallest details: she loved her birthday; she loved…… Read more “:: happy birthday, beautiful ::”
[a rather long and slightly insignificant ramble on my move to missouri]
It’s been 4 months and 2 weeks since I left Columbia, South Carolina. Moving has been much harder than I anticipated. Leaving the security of the life…… Read more “[a rather long and slightly insignificant ramble on my move to missouri]”
The Yellow House
There are so many things I love about the Yellow House. Things I didn’t expect. I knew on first sight that I would love the exterior: yellow,…… Read more “The Yellow House”
:: bits of disarray
It isn’t a particularly special day: there are dishes piling high in both sinks and even spilling over onto the counters. The floor in the living room…… Read more “:: bits of disarray”
:: sweet the rain’s new fall ::
Last night Babette snuggled with me all night long. She rotated from curling up under my arm to sleeping at my feet to her favorite position right…… Read more “:: sweet the rain’s new fall ::”
:: the yellow house ::
One of my favorite stories of all time is a small book by Isak Dinesen called Babette’s Feast. In this book, two Protestant sisters, living in the…… Read more “:: the yellow house ::”
:: lessons from a small human
It is 6:15 on this dark Tuesday evening. Earlier today Anne and I decided William needed more classical music in his waking hours, specifically Bach and Beethoven.…… Read more “:: lessons from a small human”
My Dearest Friends: On Books And How They Shaped My Life
My earliest and strongest memories are of books. Growing up I never found it odd that there were more than twenty bookshelves in our home; I…… Read more “My Dearest Friends: On Books And How They Shaped My Life”
Rivers and Rafts: How I Discovered Original Happiness
Pascal writes of a forgotten happiness, or rather, a memory of original happiness. He explores this idea in depth in The Pensees, explaining that he…… Read more “Rivers and Rafts: How I Discovered Original Happiness”