Category Archives: Uncategorized

I haven’t shared this story with many people, but I’m excited to be on the RCE blog today, recounting the unexpected and comforting impact of meeting a special young artist in Romania in the aftermath of my brother’s death. If you aren’t familiar with RCE or Romanian Christian Enterprises, please take a moment to checkContinue reading “A Romanian Turtle”

It’s been just about a month since I returned from Europe so it’s a good opportunity to post a little bit more about the trip.  I traveled to England and France on a grant from my amazing school, and Mama Jones decided to come along for the larks. That’s us in the pub. Bless. TheContinue reading “Europe 2017: Than Longen Folk to Goon on Pilgrimages”

Source It was past midnight, and I sat at the kitchen table, stack of papers before me, hair a mess. I had been at some point listening on repeat to our upcoming choir anthem on YouTube, except that at some point I had neglected to it repeat and it had continue to auto play someContinue reading “That time that I realized Drunk Mozart was my spirit animal”

Warning: See Title. Do I even need a spoiler alert? Very rarely will I see a movie three times while it is still in theaters. It is also rare that I will play the soundtrack of that same movie with Hamilton-level frequency, and rarer still when that movie has record-tying Oscar nominations. And yet hereContinue reading “Why the End of LaLaLand is so Important”

I was flipping through the Book of Common Praise just before Evensong the other night and read the lyrics to this  hymn I had never heard before. I thought the lyrics were so beautiful considering  all of the hurt that seems to be present all around the world these days.  I looked up the lyricsContinue reading “We Cannot Measure How you Heal”

Geoffrey Chaucer was my gateway drug in undergrad to a love of medieval literature. I took the class on a whim, and found myself sitting under the instruction of a professor who would go on to have one of the most profound influences on my academic development. I was entranced by the beauty of MiddleContinue reading “Reunited at Last”

While Facetiming my family the other night, my dad asked me if I am doing any actually classwork. Of course the answer is yes, cheeky man, and one day I will write about my studies. In the meantime, there is much to report in the way of field trips and excursions. (And full disclosure thisContinue reading “O For a Muse of Fire”

Music has always held a particular healing quality for me, which I believe is true of most people. I am grateful therefore, to be in a place where beautiful music is both abundant and accessible after experiencing loss this past week. I mentioned Evensong, earlier, which I have attended once more since then. Evensong isContinue reading “Music at Oxford”

I woke up at 4 am Thursday to a text from my sister letting me know that Grandpa had passed away. He’d had a stroke two weeks ago, and much like his grandson Reid had done many years before, continued to fight on far beyond his initial prognosis, amazing doctors with his strength. It’s difficultContinue reading “Good-night, Grandpa.”

His courage was almost appalling. “Would you like an adventure now,” [Peter] said casually to John, “or would you like to have your tea first?” -J.M Barrie, Peter Pan I write this to you now from Oxford, where I am on the cusp of beginning my final term of my master’s degree. Classes begin tomorrow!Continue reading ““Would you like an adventure now? Or would you like to have your tea first?””