So, I Have One of These...

I got a Kindle for Christmas. It's awesome! The pages are carefully tinted so they don't hurt your eyes after reading for a long time, like reading a computer screen would. I haven't set up my kindle account yet, but I'm excited to do so because there's a website called the Gutenberg project that has lots of out-of-copyright books that you can download LEGALLY and for free. Here's to a hugely increased library and $10.00 saved on a bookshelf from DI!

Divine Comedy

This is one of my favorite Divine Comedy videos. So funny, and so true!

The World Spins Madly On

I saw this animation by Ryan Woodward a year or so ago, and it really captivated me. I haven't forgotten about it. I can't decide what the storyline is - it's obviously about true love, but I can't understand why the girl is alone and shaded darkly at the end. Maybe it was the kind of love that leaves you worse off - or just a really difficult breakup? What are your theories? Anyways, I like this video because it has an introspective effect. It makes you stop, makes you think, makes you reflect on the love you've experienced in your own life. It's a pretty powerful piece of art!

Astronomy Picture of the Day

I really enjoy this website. It's NASA's "Astronomy Picture of the Day" project. Everyday they post a beautiful or interesting picture. I like to look back through the archives and see which ones were posted on my birthday. :) It's fun to see all of the things that exist in space and it makes me more aware. With texting and social networking being so abundant today, the world seems kind of small. I like to remember just how HUGE the universe is - there was a great forum speaker at BYU once who talked about the expanse of the universe and encouraged us not to feel small because of it, but to feel important because we are a part of it.

Falling Slowly

I love this song. It's quiet and lovely and talks about real, everyday love. I adore the video's simplicity. It's not hollywood-ized or glamorized, it just shows two people in normal situations. It makes for a refreshing change. Enjoy!

Bear Grylls

Memes and "demotivators" are a definite fad of this decade. Which makes me happy, because the appropriate ones are hilarious. :)

My All Time Favorite Book

My favorite book growing up was Little Women. It is a story of four sisters living during the Civil War and their struggles with poverty, their father’s absence, and the little trials of everyday life. Each of the sisters is very different, but they are bound by strong family love and they manage to have fun with whatever means are theirs. My favorite book today is still Little Women! I really enjoy the Hunger Games and Harry Potter series, but the novel that is closest to my heart is still the one that impacted me the most as a child. Reading Little Women was a very significant formative experience for me. I myself have seven sisters, and so I found that I could relate to the experiences of the four main characters. I read Little Women when I was ten years old after my eldest sister went to college. She loaned me her copy, and I missed her so much that I actually opened it! It made me feel close to her. :)

I had gained a tender connection with the book, but I soon learned to love it for its own merits. It is a beautiful story with morals of kindness and family closeness. It is also really funny! The sisters frequently have mishaps that are both exasperating and entertaining. Reading Little Women made me want to be a good woman because the main characters are so virtuous and down-to-earth. My greatest goal is still to be a good woman, so I can say that my life has been very influenced by that book.

The Young Victoria

I re-watched this movie last night. It is so, so beautiful! It's the true story of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (who, by the way, have the most adorable love story ever) and their struggles and triumphs - both as a married couple and as the sovereigns of England. It's a dramatic film, and very clean. You should check it out from the Library - I'm sure you would enjoy it!

I like how it portrays the love and faithfulness of a married couple, and the best part is it depicts their struggles as newlyweds. Romance isn't all fairy tale love and kisses! It takes work, and I think this movie is great because of its realistic take.



The movie won an award for its costuming. No surprise there! Look how gorgeous these are!