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Gift

At first, I thought I might get all philosophical and abstract with today’s challenge word—y’know, the gift of time, gift of love, gift of life... But I feel like I’ve been living in the deep and philosophical a lot lately, and sometimes even I am just grateful for things at face value—like small gifts from a niece and nephew who know me just too well.

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Comfort

Here-to-stay snow arrived this week, and in between shovelling the driveway and dark mornings and wind chills I’m not quite ready for, I am grateful for the comfort of a hot drink, warm light, cozy layers, and books that hug the soul.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good OR 16/365

"Of course it's happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?"

-- Albus Dumbledore

It's Just Better Literature

I have read the entire Harry Potter series (more than once!). Sadly, I also wasted part of a summer reading through the Twilight series. It just didn't compare. While I know that many people enjoy the Twilight series--books and movies alike--the sensationalism that surrounds Harry Potter is not just because of great special effects and good-looking actors. It's because those excellent movies have been created from excellent literature. While I felt Stephenie Meyers wrote emotion into her books quite well, I was continually disappointed with the weak plot (that got weaker with each book), and overall lack of... substance (resilience? initiative? maturity?) in the main characters.

Let me show you what I mean.

 

"Harry Potter is about confronting fears, finding inner strength and doing what is right in the face of adversity. Twilight is about how important it is to have a boyfriend." — Stephen King

Well said, Stephen. Well said. 

On a Rainy Day in May