Writing is not my only love. I've always been an avid reader...

I studied music and theatre in college and went on to earn a Masters of Fine Arts in Acting. Currently, I write songs and am active on the worship team at my church, where I work full-time as an administrative assistant.

The Whimsy

O Come, All Ye Faithful; or, Ruth Turns Cheeky

Confession: the picture has nothing whatsoever to do with the topic of this post. My hope was that if I showed a picture of me in one of my “pensive” moods, I could pass this admittedly cheeky blog off as “artsy.” Let me know if it worked. And now, without further adieu, we begin: It [...]

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Tales From Anglo-land

Greetings, good sirs and ladies. Since last I wrote, I have been to England and back. More specifically, I have been to Oxford, London, Cardiff, Stratford-upon-Avon, Chesterfield, Bath, London, and back, all in the company of a few Dear Friends. Pictures are on Facebook if you care to see. I journaled extensively throughout this epic [...]

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Tell the Story, Keep the Gate – Part 2

Last night, at midnight, I was sitting in the movie theatre (in costume, of course), wand at the ready, as the opening of the final Harry Potter movie – Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 – appeared on the screen. Now, I am aware that not all of my readers care for Harry [...]

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A Beginning

‘Tis the Fourth of July, and folk all ’round my neighborhood were celebrating after the sun went down, paying little heed to the gathering storm. I stood in the night air, breathing in the smell of rain and watching fireworks shoot into the sky against a backdrop of lightning. A poetic mood ensued, but the result [...]

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