The last month of 2021 has drawn to a close. I'm sad about that. 2021 was a good year in many aspects and I'm thankful for all that God has done through it. I am, however, also looking forward to the New Year. I have a list of goals a mile long! (Maybe I'll do … Continue reading Random Life Update: December 2021
The Bookworm Tag
Hey everyone! Rosy nominated me for this tag a few weeks ago and I'm so excited to get into it. I love books. Reading has been one of my favorite pass times for years. Thank you, Rosy! Be sure to check out her blog everyone! She's an amazing blogger and sweet friend. ❤ Rosy's Questions … Continue reading The Bookworm Tag
The Thief of All
Thief always finds you when you are weak and hurting. It comes to you in the night and it promises great things: pleasure, escape, peace, relief. It promises that you’ll forget the trauma of your childhood, the pain of your broken dreams, the depression that fogs your mind, the loneliness that never leaves you. “I … Continue reading The Thief of All
Random Life Update: November
Hello everyone! Here at the Reschly house we are covered in grease and drowning in sweets. That means only one thing - Hanukah has arrived! Originally I was going to do my traditional post about it, but as it is already the sixth night and I'm too tired to do a whole different post, I'll … Continue reading Random Life Update: November
Looking back on DOTL – Three Year Anniversary
Three years ago, I sat in my little room amidst pepper plants, succulents, unfinished stories, and encouraging notes stuck to my pink wall with bits of tape. My computer stood in front of me and my hands ran across the keyboard only to end up in the same place - the backspace key. I was … Continue reading Looking back on DOTL – Three Year Anniversary
Call for Adventure – How Mountains Bring Out Our Deep Desire for More
I want to see mountains again, Gandalf – mountains; and then find somewhere where I can rest. ~Bilbo, The Fellowship of the Ring Deep within us all is a desire for adventure; a desire to break free from the normality’s of life and face peril and hardship and reward. We love to read about it … Continue reading Call for Adventure – How Mountains Bring Out Our Deep Desire for More
The Day the Sugar Ran Out
As a rule, we are healthy eaters. Most of the time we don’t have sugar in the house and we limit the amount of junk food. There are, however, exceptions such as moving. If you have been following my blog the last few months, you’ll know that we are at the end of a very … Continue reading The Day the Sugar Ran Out
The Randomest Random Tag
When I saw that Bree had nominated me for this tag, I thought, "Perfect!" This blog has had a theme of random ever since it was greated. This tag is absolutly perfect! Thank you for the nomination, Bree! Rules: Link back to the person who created the tag (laughsandliterature.wordpress.com)Link back to the person who tagged … Continue reading The Randomest Random Tag
Random Life Update: October 2021 (aka month of chaos)
October was supposed to be a happy, peaceful month full of celebrating and joy. In our brilliant plans, we were going to have arrived at our new home in Utah, closed and moved in - all before my eighteenth birthday on the 10th. Unfortunately, life rarely goes according to plans. (I am sorry that this … Continue reading Random Life Update: October 2021 (aka month of chaos)
Sleepy Glider Eating
During our move, I supplied the gliders with lots and lots of apples to keep them hydrated. One time I opened the pouch and gave Ilona a piece of apple. She took it eagerly and ate it…all with her eyes closed! It was too cute. ~Hattush More Adorable GlidersSleepy Glider Eating
A De-Energized Writer, Halloween Protests, Guinea Pigs and Ketchup: Realities of Life After a Move
The day started like any other day this past month. That meant one thing: chaos. This is particularly hard for a schedule-loving writer who is in the middle of a three week writing competition. I had been doing great. The first two weeks of the competition were a breeze. I finished novella and short story … Continue reading A De-Energized Writer, Halloween Protests, Guinea Pigs and Ketchup: Realities of Life After a Move
6 Scenes in Movies (and books) That Drive Me Crazy
I love to read and I love movies. However, there are things that annoy me deeply about said forms of entertainment. Below are seven such things. 1 – Zip Line Scene You know the one. The main characters are fleeing from their enemies and they reach a drop off. They grab a bit of rope … Continue reading 6 Scenes in Movies (and books) That Drive Me Crazy
Random Life Update: September 2021
This recap of September is quite late. Life here in the Reschly house has been crazy and up in the air lately (as you will see) and I haven’t had much time to actually sit down and write out this post. I also apologize for the lack of pictures. I'm too tired to try to … Continue reading Random Life Update: September 2021
Island of Misfits
I was born marred. The hideous scar on my right cheek defined my destiny. As soon as my mother saw it, she abandoned me. She left me, a helpless baby, to fend for myself in a world that hated me for something that I did not choose. Many who saw me screamed in horror and … Continue reading Island of Misfits
17 Hours In A Van: Day 1 Cross-State Move
Hey friends, we are on our way to our new home in Utah! I will do a whole different post about the journey and everything that has/will happen. Since I don't have time to write a whole post right now, I will just reblog this one that I wrote for my glider blog, An Inky … Continue reading 17 Hours In A Van: Day 1 Cross-State Move
Daughter of the Light 