C.S. Lewis, so true

Create to express the inner part of yourself that must emerge for you to become whole.

Don’t hesitate, say yes

Read books. Use a film camera. Go for a walk. Talk to the birds. Write a letter. Read poetry. Have fun. Carry a notebook with you. Track the moon phases. Take a deep breath. Ride a bike. Wake up early. Leave your phone in another room. Journal. Make pour-over coffee. Create. Have

An additional way of interpreting this passage from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Fantasy stories help us know and love our world more deeply.

Reading is so awesome. • It's good for you • It's free (with a library card) • It lets you explore new worlds • You get to learn about any topic in the world • You get to learn from people who lived in the past It's the best.

One of my favorite parts of reading fiction is anticipating new releases and getting to dive back into worlds that I love. Can't wait for Strength of the Few and Shadows Upon Time to release in November!

Reading fantasy is not an escape, but a way to learn to love our world more deeply. It helps us recover the enchantment that is present in this world.

Responsibilities, technology, and society have blurred our windows and blocked us from seeing the magic in our own world. Seeing the enchantment and beauty in fantasy worlds should help you to see them reflected here. As Tolkien said, it should help to remove the “drab blur of

I love this exchange in The Lord of the Rings. The simple green earth is a mighty matter of legend.

The world you live in at this moment is extraordinary, filled with amazing people and nature. Reality is a marvel. We live in a world of myth and legend.

Nothing like a trail run with this very good dog

The book, the insight

The book, the lesson

Mary Oliver, whimsy queen