Finally Home

The cold water enveloped her. Its current caused her body to spin in slow circles. The air outside was that of a dying summer day, but it was not the warmth she saught, but the feel of the icy silk that now ran over her skin. She was home.

Adelade knew she was smiling, a feeling long forgotten. She could feel it the moment she jumped into the pool. The water was where she wanted to be. Her skin felt too hot and the air too dry. It was a rare treat to enjoy the cool water in her parents' pool. Her life had taken her far away for so long, she almost forgot what it was like to be in the water.

After swimming several laps, she let her body float. The pool filter created a current that rotated her around the center of the circular pool. The setting sun created red sunbursts through her eyelids. She opened her eyes to the underside of trees. There was no other time of day that was more beautiful. The sun shown through the trees to create a spectrum of oranges and greens. So many trees spilled over the pool, trying to peak at the beauty of a girl at peace. And she could not help but widen her smile at the beauty of life surrounding her. This was bliss.

Dear Destiny

Dear Destiny,

I think it is time you and I met. You have spent long enough in hiding. My trials and tribulations are not yet over, but I am ready to face them with the knowledge of who you are. Do not be afraid to introduce yourself. Have some courage. I have found my own. Together, we can fulfill our purpose. You and I will become a team that can conquer anything the world throws at us. What do you say?

Truly yours,

Daydream Believer

Tears of Sad Happiness...Is that even possible?

I just finished Rapture, the fourth book in the Fallen Series. I loved the series when it first came out and followed it as each new book was published. I am a sucker for love stories and this series provides the love story of the ages, as it is actually called by one of the characters in the book. I had an idea of the mystery behind who Luce was and what her destiny was, though I had a minor detail or two wrong. The ending is tragically beautiful and made me cry. I am not afraid to say it. I have a lot invested in these characters. But why, oh why, does it have to end?

One can only hope they have their own Daniel Grigori to always find them and sweep them off their feet again and again. Oh how I long to gaze into those violet eyes and see pure love and devotion reflected in them...

"Love is the only thing worth fighting for." - Daniel Grigori, Rapture

Pointless Rantings of a Mind Stretched Too Thin

Why is money so important? It allows you to provide for yourself and loved ones. It provides you with a means to escape the reality of the everyday. It is a means in which to obtain lavish, unnecessary things that can make you look more or less important. It is a status symbol. 

Why is status important? Well, to be honest, the only reason I can come up with is our instinct drive to be the best. It is present in all animals. We believe we are evolved, but most of our actions can be explained by inborn instincts that we learned from the beginnings of time.

What am I getting at? If we are evolved as we say we are, then we can attempt to ignore our baser instincts and decide status is unimportant. Therefore, money is unimportant regardless of its necessity in everyday life. 

So why am I stressing about my bills at the end of the month? If I only want to be happy, why am I worried? Money can't buy happiness. No, but it can buy almost anything else. That is the problem. 

So, what am I to do? Since I can't implement a new bartering system and I can't win the lottery (yet), I just have to watch my spending and GET OVER IT.

If the world were backwards...

Last night, as I was trying to fall asleep, a thought occurred to me. How strange would the world be if things were done backwards? Different scenarios ran through my head and I couldn't help myself but smile at the thought of some of these. Can you imagine?

Reading: Where we start from right to left, bottom to top. We know the ending and learn the beginning of the story as we progress through the book.

Mathematics: A subject in which a given solution is manipulated to identify the original equation it came from. (I've actually done this in my math classes to help students understands the steps to solving equations)

Golf: A sport where athletes move a ball down a portion of land (green and fairway) to a tee. This is done by swinging a magic club counter-clockwise. The club attracts golf balls and different clubs can attract golf balls and different distances. The player who can move the ball the furthest distance in the shortest about of swings wins.

Tennis: Well, this doesn't really change, except the beginning and end. A ball is thrown onto a court where athletes volley, hitting the ball back and fourth using rackets. An athlete catches the ball to gain points.

Jobs: Unless you are one of the lucky ones that absolutely love your job, this should apply to you. So, for you, a job would be like paying to do what you love while most people around you are miserable, which is almost like going to an amusement park. People pay employers to be given numerous tasks to do. Often these tasks are stress-inducing, and time consuming.

Eating: Regurgitating food.

See what I mean?

Holy Twists and Turns Batman!

Since this blog is for me and what is on my mind, I am writing this post to alleviate all the thoughts poking and prodding my skull, trying to escape. And you ask me, "What is on your mind Mrs. Snowflakes?" Well, let me tell you. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is on my mind. I just finished this book after an outstanding recommendation from a friend and I have to say, I am crazy in love. I am passionate for YA reads and I love me some romance, but it's the adventure I want most. Boy, does this story give you adventure and mystery too! Who is Karou? Why do people keep asking her this question? It seems such a simple question, but it has such a profound premise that you won't know it until it hits you. Laine Taylor provides beautiful writing with little hints to the story's plot that you don't even know are significant until the very end. 

I have to say, I am the type of reader that typically can call the shots early on since I read all similar types of books. This book, however, had a few twists that I wasn't expecting. Some of them may not have been huge, but oh were they good. If you like YA reads that provide you with an escape into the rabbit hole, then look no further. Mystery, fantasy, soul-searching, love, revenge, and adventure are all packed into this beautifully crafted story. Oh, and did I mention one gorgeous and tortured soul that just may sweep you off your feet? Go ahead, see for yourself.

"Hope makes its own magic." - Daughter of Smoke and Bone