A wonderful friend shared a quote from Pillow Thoughts II on Facebook and tagged me in the post. It was so impactful that I had to buy the book. I am so glad I did. Pillow Thoughts II is a beautifully written, honest and heart felt collection of poems and thoughts on love. My favourite subject! I was bound to love it. It discusses the many facets of love – first love, falling out of love, missing someone you love when you are apart. All written in a way that sings to your heart, resonates with your soul and eloquently expresses your own complicated emotions on these subjects, if you could put them into words.

This is what Courtney does beautifully: shares an important heartfelt message that makes you stop and think. I didn’t appreciate how impactful a few words can be; how they can reach deep into your heart and illicit the pure emotions that reside there. I particularly like this verse describing the emotions behind why a writer, writes: