The Fires of Heaven is the 5th book in The Wheel of Time series from Robert Jordan. It’s been a fun exercise to revisit these books 15+ years after I first read them. “He hoped it because he knew he would draw them back, ta’veren pulling at ta’veren, and he the strongest…“Eventually he would pullContinue reading “The Fires of Heaven”
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The Peacemaker: growing as an Enneagram 9
I really enjoyed this 60 day journey to explore more about my Enneagram number! it’s an ongoing process, much like life itselfEnneagram is not the be all, end all, bit it has been very helpful for me. this book explores a great deal about being a 9, including gut feelings, merging, moving towards anxiety inContinue reading “The Peacemaker: growing as an Enneagram 9”
The Gilded Ones
I 1000% proudly admit that I bought The Gilded Ones, by Namina Forna, solely for the cover: I was completely drawn in by the complex possibilities of this warrior woman! not merely a YA, this book tugs you deep into the world. I loved how intricate the history, theology, and orthopraxy of this world isContinue reading “The Gilded Ones”
Eager
The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers & Why They Matter my favorite podcast is Omnibus, by Ken Jennings & John Roderick. the topics covered on their show are broad and wide, and I’ve read several books inspired by an episode. this latest in my ever-expanding list of “books I read because they covered or referencedContinue reading “Eager”
Spellmaker
Charlie Holmberg’s latest book came out last week! Spellmaker completes the Spellbreaker duology. I love Charlie’s books for the setting, the rich magical details, the strong characters, and the fun. this was up to par! Spellbreaker + Spellmaker are set in England, in a parallel universe, where magic is highly regulated by the government —Continue reading “Spellmaker”
hidden treasure
Jon’s spent most of the last few weekends slowly pulling all the bushes out of our back yard in the first of approximately 1,273 steps in our ongoing quest towards a garden. I am totally on board with this because since we moved in last July, the idea of having a bunch of poorly groomedContinue reading “hidden treasure”
When No One is Watching
I have a love-hate relationship with thrillers. I love them when they’re done well, keep me guessing, or have a subplot that heightens the intrigue or the dramatic relationship unfolding. I hate them when they make me stay up until 3am finishing a book, and when I feel things are left unsettled within the book.Continue reading “When No One is Watching”
dreams and other questionable griefs
I’ve never really been one for dreams. I’m about 1/3 of the way through a two-year spiritual direction training program, and we recently did a series on dreams and dream interpretation. what animals mean, what themes to pick up on, what our actions or tones could mean, and how we interact with our subconscious, andContinue reading “dreams and other questionable griefs”
three books, one sunday
I finished three books today that I’ve been slowly working through. One is for my spiritual direction training program, and we have a group meeting this coming weekend, so I spent the morning prepping for discussions with my cohort. I finished Holy Listening by Margaret Guenther. she writes so compellingly about spiritual midwifery, and IContinue reading “three books, one sunday”
The Shadow Rising
I first read these books in high school + there’s something about coming back to a series half a lifetime later. they are familiar + known, I’m not surprised as the story unfolds. yet I know I’m different, now, for all the books + life+ love + loss that’s come since I was 15. “IContinue reading “The Shadow Rising”
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