Is it really only Thursday? I was hoping I’d wake up this morning and it would magically be Friday. This has been a rough week - lots of stress. Things are dying down but I was getting that overwhelming feeling again and decided I had to unplug for a while.
Last night, I turned off the laptop and cell phone and crawled into my bed to read a book. I love to read. I love books. No Kindle or Nook or iPad for me. I need paper in my hands in order to be happy. There is nothing like reading a good book, turning the paper pages and smelling the binding. It’s the single most relaxing thing I do. For me, a cup of coffee (or glass of wine) and a book is heaven.
Blogging has definitely put a kink into my reading. I find that if I have a few minutes I end up writing instead of reading. A valuable way to spend time for sure, but I really miss reading. There is something about becoming completely absorbed in a story that isn’t your own that brings your own life into perspective.
I’ve been fortunate to belong to a book club for 8 years. We take turns each month suggesting a book. This month the selection was “The Story of Beautiful Girl” by Rachel Simon. I read half of the book last night because I couldn’t put it down. This isn’t a book review since I haven’t finished it yet, but as I look at the stack of books piling up that I want to read… I need to remember how much we all need to unplug every now and then. Turn off the computers and cell phones and TV and just do something that makes us forget all the stress of daily life.
Want a good book to read? I’d be happy to suggest one. And if you have a book you loved and would recommend to me, I’d really love to hear about it.
I don’t read like I used to either, but I love Chelsea Handler (not for everyone) and my favorite book right now and recommendation to ANYONE is Christopher Moore’s Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal. It is irreverent and informative.
Hubby says
You mentioned coffee, wine and a book… but you forgot the foot rub.