writing – theparsnipoftime

Between the Seasons

Spring is already upon us. The winds and rains have battered the lands in earnest, and now satisfied those of us who feel an almost religious awe for the force of nature’s frown. It was the season of pensive melancholy, the season of originality – for winter has not yet become a cliché. Spring has:Continue reading “Between the Seasons”

Smatterings of the Philosopher’s Stone – Chapter 2, Part 6: Personality

There is one error that novels have led us into, though probably only one. While they often leave us with a clearer and better understanding of life than life itself is able to afford us, they have also been known to leave the unfortunate impression that personality is a personal matter – as if itContinue reading “Smatterings of the Philosopher’s Stone – Chapter 2, Part 6: Personality”