Reading has always been a joy for me, at least since the 2nd grade.
Like a junkie who needs a fix, I read books one after another, and I’m consumed by my love affair with the printed word.
But every so often, I go on the wagon and stop reading for pleasure.
I watch television, play on my computer for endless hours, and read only as a matter of necessity.
I’ve been reading very little in the past month, for a number of reasons:
-The weather has been very cold, snowy, and icy. It’s been an unusually cold and wintry month in Seattle. Walking and just getting to and from work has been difficult. When I get home, I just want to wrap myself up in blankets and heavy sweaters and veg out in front of the television.
-I applied for, and was offered, a promotion at my job. I’m suddenly way too busy at work, and as my new job is administrative (instead of clinical), I’m surrounded by the printed word all day long.
-The holidays. Buying Christmas gifts, spending time with my family, and eating way too much food has dulled my brain.
The weather is finally clearing up a bit, and I’m considering a book to read for fun.
Finally!
Time to embrace reading again.
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