Drowning in Whiskey & Words

Mama | Wife | Writer | Bookworm Wildly idealistic. I drink whiskey and laugh at my own jokes. Goodreads & IG: @cryswiltshire Occasionally, my inner X-Files fangirl shows...

[cryswiltshire]

what have I become

a wilted flower

silent and torn

taken apart

by a once strong thorn

-Crys Wiltshire

[cryswiltshire]

I loved you fiercely   the moment we locked eyes Everyone had told me  it came as no surprise I cuddled your tiny body  tightly in my arms And vowed to keep you safe  from all the world’s harms

-Crys Wiltshire

[metamorphesque]

  ― Billy-Ray Belcourt, A History of My Brief Body

[text ID: To love someone is firstly to confess: I'm prepared to be devastated by you.]

[bookaddict24-7]

10 Beautiful Covers of Books Written by Black Authors!

Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo 

Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Cole

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older

The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon 

Tiffany Sly Lives Here Now by Dana L. Davis

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi 

I’ve changed this list because @greengoths was kind enough to let me know of my mistake regarding Let’s Go Swimming On Doomsday! I apologize for my error and will make sure to research better for the next post! (Thank you to @professionalunicorn15 for your beautiful cover addition!)

Happy reading!

[chaoticambivalence]

“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places.”

— Earnest Hemingway

[cryswiltshire]

Truth time... I have always been a big fan of Ernest Hemingway‘s short stories but until this past year I had never actually read one of his novels. I know, I know. That is basically blasphemy to say as both an avid reader and wannabe author. I do own several of his novels I’ve just never gotten around to reading them. I decided to start with The Sun Also Rises. In true Hemingway style, this book is written with concise, short sentences and very direct storytelling. The characters are more relatable then likable which is kind of refreshing compared to many books. There really isn’t all that much in terms of a major climax but that’s kind of what makes this book great. As a reader, you feel like a fly on the wall of the characters’ every day lives and the deep flaws that surround them. 📚What’s your favourite Hemingway novel or short story?📚

[xoxoizzy]

“You learn to live with the heartbreak and love again. That’s called life.”

— 10:25 - regrets

[cryswiltshire]

Crippling

I still cripple with thoughts of you. My breath catches my body heaves and I never expect it.

Sometimes it is the soft light, pushing through the clouds, lighting a path home. Not my home. Not yet. You are keeping my seat warm. I bask in the beauty; only a moment or two, and I am hit. Pain replaces comfort, running through me with force. Sobs racking my fragile frame. And I cripple.

Sometimes I willingly bait it. Getting lost in your words; Rediscovered on pages long forgotten. Blanketing myself in old letters, I hear your voice. Or with the whiff of red door, Fooling my senses into believing; you are here, you are near. Memories crash over me. Bruising my soul and breaking my heart. And I cripple.

Sometimes others drive the impact. A kind soul asking in earnest, “How are you?” My small child making a declaration, of her own heartbreak. Their words stir in me. Inviting an unwelcomed reminder; you are not here, you are nowhere near. My fingers long to call you. My head aches for your shoulder. And I cripple. I still cripple.

For my Mama, on her 60th Birthday. Love you Mama.

http://ideallyspeaking.ca/2016/03/handling-grief-and-a-poem-for-my-mama

[cryswiltshire]

Sharing again for my Mama, who would have been 63 today ❤️

[cryswiltshire]

Anxiety and creativity run rampant in my brain in the lost hours of the night. Battling with one another for control, I feel caught in their war. Whiskey can help some of the time. Or it can just be fuel on the fire.

Crys Wiltshire

[cryswiltshire]

the thing about writing is i can’t tell if it’s healing or destroying me

Rupi Kaur via @rupikaurpoems (via cryswiltshire)

[wnq-unknown]

@wnq-unknown

[culturenlifestyle]

Enchanting Bookworm Inspired Digital Illustrations by Simini Blocker

NYC based illustrator Simini Blocker understands the enchanting world bookworms revel in. From Hogwarts to Neverland or King’s Landing, Blocker captures the spellbinding imaginative realms literature has introduced to us with vibrant colours, gorgeous brushstrokes and fitting quotes from our favourite authors. You can find her gorgeous illustrations on Society6 and Etsy.

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[theclassicsreader]

Books were safer than other people anyway.

Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane (via theclassicsreader)

[thequotejournals]

I don’t pretend to be wise, but I am observing, and I see a great deal more than you’d imagine. I’m interested in other people’s experiences and inconsistencies, and…I remember and use them for my own benefit.

Louisa May Alcott, Little Women (via wnq-writers)

[olearypoetry]

[cryswiltshire]

I have been reading/listening to The Goldfinch for the last two weeks. When I saw the audiobook available at the library I snagged it, knowing it would take me forever to physically read a book this massive. I’m just coming to the home stretch and I have really enjoyed it. The characters are all well developed and the story is intertwined, spanning years, and yet easy to follow. Definitely a worth while read, even if it is a nearly daunting 800 pages. What’s the last massive book you have read?

[cryswiltshire]

This has become my favourite book to read with Lilly. It might say Goodnight Stories, but she has been known to bring the book into my room in the morning when I’m getting ready because she is curious about a specific woman’s story. Naturally, I take a few minutes to quickly read it over with her. When we read the stories about the Brontës and Jane Austen, Lilly exclaimed “they are writers just like you Mama!” And my heart swelled. ❤️ I can’t possibly recommend this book enough. Check them out at @rebelgirlsbook and look at supporting their current #kickstartercampaign for #goodnightstoriesforrebelgirls volume 2. We’ve already ordered ours. I can’t wait!