Carley Mund

Bold, interesting, insightful, nostalgic. Randon Billings Noble is a master at creating engaging experiences that are universally relatable in some way or another to everyone. Her words are haunting and lyrical, bringing attention to the smallest feelings, emotions, and details. In her book of essays entitled, “Be With Me Always,” Noble brings many experiences to light. Near-death experiences, historic references, thoughts and ponderings of life, and brilliant ideas are what make these essays so riveting. Some essays are haunting and caused me to sit and ponder my own thoughts on certain subjects, such as death, love, and history. Other essays are heart-wrenching and kept me at the edge of my seat. Many ideas that are expressed are poignant and deep. The thought that near-death experiences give us an urge to do something more important with our lives, the sense that we all have an urge to be connected, that the body is stretched beyond capacity and is still beautiful, that the heart can betray its own body, we create our own stories and are the narrators; that love can hurt as well as heal, we can’t control how other people choose to live their lives, we don’t know everything about everyone, wishes are granted in unexpected ways, unraveling isn’t the same as destruction, silence can be kind, and everything is intentional. In short, Noble was able to touch me with her words and her writings. Poignant and showing understanding of the world in a unique way, I fell in love with her writing. Highly recommend!