‘Firefly Lane’ — A Novel About Lifelong Friendship — Dear Reader, Have you ever thought about how your friendships impact you? Firefly Lane, by Kristin Hannah, takes place between the mid-1970s and early 2000s. …

'Effortless'— a book and its magic — Dear Reader, Have you picked your word of 2022 yet? Everywhere in my feed, someone has written about the word they’ve picked for the new year, which made me think about my word of 2022, and I decided to go with effortless. What Is the Effortless State? When I searched for the definition of effortless…

Mrs. Dalloway bought the flowers herself — Dear Reader, Guess where this opening line comes from: Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself. – Virginia Woolf Yes, you are right; it is from Woolf’s famous novel Mrs. Dalloway. There is nothing fancy about the opening line. Still, it is well-known for its simplicity. Woolf uses…

Home is where the heart is — Dear Reader, Have you ever felt restless in your search for a place to call home? I have, and I want to tell you about my new favorite book, Homesick — Why I live in a shed, by Catrina Davies. The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat as…

A wuthering experience — Dear Reader, Have you thought about replacing your favorite Netflix series with a play? That’s what I did, and I’ll recommend it to anyone who gets the opportunity to do the same. Since I was a young girl, my aunt on my father’s side has taken me to the theater…

The 'Little House on the Prairie' will always stay the same to me — Dear Reader, A friend of mine encouraged me to read The Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder again as an adult. I was curious to discover how my reading experience would change 30 years after listening to the story for the first time. When I started rereading…

One of my professors once said: “You can read fiction as philosophy, and philosophy as fiction.” — Each of my mornings typically begins with an outdoor walk and reading fiction or philosophy. As a child of nature, with my philosophical heart and creative academic mind, I have always been drawn to Kierkegaard’s existential philosophy and its current-day applications through new media.

A novel can give you the best travel experience — Dear Reader, Reading a historical novel set in the country or city you are about to visit can be magical. I have always preferred to read fiction instead of watching movies. …

Meet my long-time coaches and partners in crime — Dear Reader, I want to tell you a story about how other great writers have molded me into the writer I am today. Three famous Danish authors: Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), and Karen Blixen (1885–1862), have been my inspiration and unequivocal role models. The Storyteller of My Childhood Like any other child…

Have You Ever Thought About Going on a Workcation? — Dear Reader, In my case, workcations have become my best investments, and maybe it’s something for you to consider. I use workcation to recharge my batteries and focus on my next move. Work + Vacation = Workcation Some people need to go for a run or spend hours in the gym to clear their heads…