"Courage, dear heart..." - C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Like many fantasy fans and aspiring writers, I was greatly influenced by C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia as a young reader. My copies of each book are well-worn, having been read cover to cover multiple times over my adolescence. The stories are … Continue reading Courage
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The Ache
This is not where I thought I would be. I am a fortunate person, in general. I fully recognize that. But, at thirty, I am not happy with where I am in my life. It is within my power to change my circumstances, but it is so very hard. When it feels like I have … Continue reading The Ache
Worth 1000 Words #14: The Top of the Stairs
At the tail end of a dismal 2020, I vowed to make 2021 better. For my personal life, professional life, and mental health. I can now safely say that not only was 2021 exponentially worse, but 2022 isn't off to that great of a start either. The downward spiral has continued. I am sure that … Continue reading Worth 1000 Words #14: The Top of the Stairs
Mini Oscars Reaction 2021
(I usually just jot down my reactions whole watching the Oscars, and this year was no different.... EXCEPT I FORGOT TO POST THIS ON MONDAY. LOL. So here it is many days late.) Ugh, Carey Mulligan's dress. 😍 Gorgeous. Well, the setting is pretty! I actually saw all the short films except documentary this year … Continue reading Mini Oscars Reaction 2021
A Dose of Justice (League)
When word first began circulating of the fabled "Snydercut" of the 2017 Justice League film, I was intrigued. I participated in the #releasethesnydercut hype. However, it was difficult to believe, even if such a thing existed, it would ever see life on screen. For reference, Snyder stepped down from directorial duties following a family tragedy, … Continue reading A Dose of Justice (League)
The Old Days
Before there were podcasts, when television was still in its infancy, the internet was unheard of, and streaming platforms were a distant dream of the future, folks listened to the radio. When I was a child, my father introduced me to old radio shows. Many of these were detective classics, like Johnny Dollar, Sam Spade, … Continue reading The Old Days
The Scarlet Letter
... is one of my least favorite books. Don't get me wrong - I appreciate its literary significance and the importance of the messages and themes expressed in Hawthorne's famous novel. But - and I say this as someone who loves classic literature - it's a downright slog to read. I'm glad that I read … Continue reading The Scarlet Letter
Deep Forest
Instead of doing a "current tunes" post, I thought I'd take a minute to talk about one song in particular, and that song is Fukai Mori (translation: Deep Forest) by Japanese band Do As Infinity. Some folks may know this song as the 2nd ending theme for the anime Inuyasha, which is how I, as … Continue reading Deep Forest
AF
So, my real name isn't Allie Frost. My real name is not a huge secret or anything, so I don't particularly care if folks know it, but my actual initials are still AF. And I sign everything with my initials. Documents, emails, etc. I do have very poor, distinctive penmanship though, so forgery would be … Continue reading AF
Film Review: The Call of the Wild (2020)
Dir: Chris Sanders Starring: Harrison Ford, Terry Notary, Dan Stevens, Omar Sy, Karen Gillan, and more. Rating: PG Runtime: 1hr 40min Spoiler Level: Light! Book spoilers are noted. As a self-admitted former wolf girl, one of my favorite books growing up was The Call of the Wild by Jack London. However, my introduction to the … Continue reading Film Review: The Call of the Wild (2020)
Frostwritten 