finding time to read...

One of the things I miss most in life right now is finding time to read. I love to sit down with a good book and get lost in the pages. When I was teaching it was always a struggle, but come summertime I always had a stack of books waiting to be cracked open. It is so hard during the day to get busy doing laundry, fixing meals and bottles, cleaning up, and changing diapers and before I know it the day is almost over and I am too tired to even think about reading. I have a bad habit of turning on the tv, especially once Maryn is down for her nap and I am holding Theo. I can definitely get lost in a TLC or Food Network show. But this week I decided that I was going to start reading again. No more tv during the day! It's now Friday and I can say I have done pretty well this, although I did turn on the tv briefly this morning when I saw the news about the earthquake in Japan....just needed to confess :)

As I said, I love books and this year for Christmas I got a Nook. I love it!! I've downloaded a couple of books and love that you can just download samples to see if it is appealing. Although I did have to limit myself....must finish a book before buying a new one! I can hold it while I'm holding Theo and don't have to worry about having two hands. I told Jeremy last night that the only thing I have decided is that I like it for fiction books, but not so much for non-fiction. Which leads to the book I am reading now...

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp

I am only three chapters in, but there are so many things I want to write down or highlight (why I need a hard copy). Life so quickly passes us by and each day is filled with happiness, but a lot of lack of motivation, stress, fear and emptiness. As the title states, living fully right where you are....finding grace, thanksgiving and joy in each and every moment of the day, even the difficult ones. I won't give much away, but I would strongly encourage you to get a copy, find a cozy spot and read away. Ann also has a blog that is great... www.aholyexpereince.com