by Simply Olivia Grace | Apr 4, 2019 | thoughts
“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”C.S. Lewis Have you ever felt a boundless sensation of longing, a feeling like a siren’s song in the distance? It sweeps...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Apr 2, 2019 | series: live like heroes
Over two centuries after Jane Austen published her novel Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet is still arguably the most well-loved heroine in all English literature. In the course of the novel, she becomes the reader’s best friend: she is clever, quick-witted,...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Mar 28, 2019 | academia
I spend most of my weekdays in town, either at work or writing at coffee shops between shifts. During those days, I live out of this little black backpack—which, though deceptively small, is the perfect size for fitting all I need. If you’re in high school or...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Mar 25, 2019 | home
“There must be quite a few things a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them.”Sylvia Plath In a society that rewards constant business and overwork, I often tend to forget to make space in my plans for renewal and rest. This year, I’ve been trying to be a...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Mar 21, 2019 | thoughts
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.”Lewis Grizzard Hey guys! I’m back. Spring is budding everywhere here on the west coast. Last weekend, unusually warm, meant crowded beaches filled with beach towels and boogie boards and colorful...
by Simply Olivia Grace | Mar 4, 2019 | series: live like heroes
Grace Kelly carried herself with self-confidence and serenity and lived a fairy tale success story, resulting in her wildly romanticized marriage into royalty. Being from the same era as Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor, I know very little about her personal life...