I have this little secret belief...
That perhaps whatever you are doing when the clock strikes midnight on December 31st...
Is what you will be doing more of in the new year.
So, I have my little stacks of favorite books ready.
I might fall asleep, but in case I stay awake, I will make certain to at the very least read a page.
I feel that reading has invaluable benefits to us, mind, body and soul.
It calms the mind, and is nourishment for the brain.
It helps us be mindful and calm.
And it takes us on wonderful adventures.
I think I always need more of that, how about yourself?
I just adore old books.
Tattered pages, antique imagery.
Add a fire and lovely hot drink and I am in heaven,
Cinnamon + edible stars and sparkles make everything better.
I love to keep some of my favorite holiday books in this big old suitcase covered in antique and vintage ephemera.
So, I guess without even realizing it I have made my New Year's resolution.
Read more books!
And perhaps I should even say, read a certain amount of books.
So, I will say 5 whole books.
I know it sounds like not that many, but how many books have you read this year?
I have read bits and parts, but am ashamed to say, no book beginning to end in this whole year.
The year we were going to read more :-)
I wonder what book I should begin with?
Any suggestions?
Would you like to join in this new hopeful plan with me?
Books, the key to expanding our imaginations.
I find when I read a similar thing happens that occurs when I am creating.
My mind starts exploding with ideas.
I never allow myself the luxury to just read.
And I think it's important to learn to calm oneself enough to be able to enjoy a really good book.
Some of my best memories have been finishing a good book that ended so amazingly that I either sobbed, or gasped over and over and had to run outside and walk and walk, just thinking about it all and marveling about it.
I need more of that in my life, how about you?
Okay, so it's settled.
Book reading here we go!
I'll let you know what I start with tonight.
Lots of LOVE, and a Happy New year my dear friends!!!
Thanks for being here.
I know you are here even if you just peek in, I can see folks popping in.
I can't see who you are, but I can see folks stopping by.
I know leaving comments is not a popular thing to do anymore, but I like to know you are just there.
So, hi to you and wishing you all the magic, wishes and stars I can conjure up for you!
<3 <3 <3
ps: I wanted to do a proper post to celebrate this... but it was 14 years ago this week that I started my blog here.
Can you believe it?
I am so so happy that I did <3
