Wedding Reflection: Grief as a vine
I was twenty when my great grandmother died, twenty-two when my grandfather followed. I held my grandfather's hand in the hospital room...
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Shanley McConnell
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
Ode to September
We begin the academic year with September. A month to learn and enjoy learning. To be inspired. This word "inspire" descends from the ...
Shanley McConnell
- Jul 30
- 6 min
Wedding Reflection: The Engagement Season and Forever After
Joshua and I courted our wedding day like a beloved date. We bought flowers, chose a venue, confirmed decor and finalised details with...
- Feb 4, 2018
- 2 min
Literature Review of Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung by Min Kym.
Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung, Min Kym. Min Kym (Viking, 2017); pbk, £9.99 It seemed to sum up why one plays: the music you...
- Jan 30, 2018
- 3 min
Literature Review: The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O' Neill
The Lonely Hearts Hotel (Longlisted, 2017 Baileys Women's Prize). Heather O'Neill (riverrun, 2017); pbk, £13.39 With vivid illustrations,...
- Jan 22, 2018
- 3 min
Shoes To Suit Every Season
I have always loved shoes. Little miss shoes. That's what my great grandfather used to call me. I would wear those little, red sparkles...
- Jan 20, 2018
- 1 min
When The Waves Ride In
I’m twenty days late for a New Years’ post, but rereading old resolutions has led me to believe reflection comes in two waves, crashing...
- Jan 20, 2018
- 2 min
My Friends
It is wonderful to sit before you. I wish you a beautiful good-morning, good-evening, good-afternoon. It's that in-between, dusky-rainy...
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