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Types of Musings
So, my thoughts and ideas are pretty all over the place. One day I could write about a childhood memory. The next it might be about an email from 2011. The next it may be about Dani and I living a lazy and happy life.
I tried to make containers that will make sense to everyone. I attempted to make sense chronologically. If it doesn't make sense to your brain, I'd love that feedback!
Literary road trip across England
FFT Fellowship June, 2025
THIS is why I created the blog. I needed something to hold me accountable to write and share my journey. I'll be following the (literal) footsteps of Tolkien, Lewis, Shakespeare, Bronte sisters, Lister, Whitbread, Potter, Wadsworth, Keats, Coleridge, and Southey.
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The Pause and the Page: what a strange title. Read me first!
Welcome to My World Writing in Florence, Italy in 2009 Hey, my name is Michelle. I am a forty-four year old lover of beautiful things. I...
Michelle Sisson
May 253 min read


Beatrix and Bunnies
June 14th I started off the rainy morning with a lovely English breakfast. The seating and dining area is situated by the front windows,...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 167 min read


Surprised by Tennyson
June 13th Today, I decided to visit the Castlerigg Stone Circle before diving into authors. Turns out, the authors around here also...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 144 min read


Keswick, here I come!
June 12th This was my last day with the Martins. Breakfast and chats in the morning, per usual. How amazing is it that I can say that???...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 134 min read


Hello, Bronte Country
My morning started "room service" of tea and porridge. Shelly and Steve have been incredibly generous. The treatment (on my end, at...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 115 min read


Shibdon Hall was Heavenly
My first morning in Huddersfield was lovely. Shelly brought me some tea in bed, and I wrote before getting ready for the day. I got to...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 105 min read


Heading North
June 8th Ledbury to Huddersfield This morning wasn’t AS slow as my usual flow because I had to pack and be loaded up by 10:30, but it was...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 93 min read


The Magic of Malvern
Saturday, June 7th Today was just my speed! Typical slow morning. Little bit of writing. Pregamed some coffees in my suite (just means my...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 94 min read


Shakespeare's Home
June 6th - my Pawpaw’s birthday This morning was lovely, as usual. A little writing before breakfast with Inga, puppy pets, chat with...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 85 min read


The Larches Ledbury Bed and Breakfast
I have always been surrounded by family. Even after moving out of my parents’ house, I had tribes of people surrounding me everywhere I...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 85 min read


Detours and Joy
June 5th Today was my first full day on my own, and my PLAN was to go to Stratford upon Avon. What I learned on this trip is that I must...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 75 min read


Avebury Adventures
Slow mornings are amazing. Really, I just don't like to be rushed. Ever. (And, I have some work to do with this because (most times) when...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 67 min read


Rollright Stones and Tolkien's Door
First, I just want you to know that I write every morning while most of the people I love are fast asleep. And, I have been doing it from...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 54 min read


Day one adventures
Being in wonder over here is nonnegotiable, and that has made blogging and keeping y'all updated a smidge more difficult. So, I'm sorry...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 45 min read


Airplanes and Wonder
Here’s what to expect :) I will just tell you about my day, and, fortunately for both of us, I will have done some cool shit that I...
Michelle Sisson
Jun 34 min read


My public apology to Gollum
Okay, I chose to follow Tolkien only because Lewis is one of my author crushes, and they were buds. My main relationship with him was...
Michelle Sisson
May 303 min read


Origins of my literary UK adventure
I sold my first house (I'm only on my second, so settle down) in the fall of 2022. Well, I felt like a millionaire for about a year....
Michelle Sisson
May 295 min read


Did you know how gansta Beatrix Potter was?!?!
Squirrel Nutkin escaping certain death Okay, I have to admit that I'm reading Beatrix Potter for the first time in my life. I wasn't...
Michelle Sisson
May 273 min read


2015 Selma fieldtrip
Capturing the moment along with the students. My partner in crime, brother from another mother, and one of my favorite humans planned a...
Michelle Sisson
May 261 min read


Daddy Issues
Bio dad on left. Dad on right. Skipped to 2013 for this gem! Still loving some Jesus and still vying for my bio dad's love. This was...
Michelle Sisson
May 263 min read
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