Long Story: About Discovering a Good Book

It’s funny how you can forget what you like. As if the years of becoming push out what was. Only fragments remain, fluttering in the breeze of all the empty space. I was always an avid reader. Even before I learned to read, books called to me. In elementary school I was the kid inContinue reading “Long Story: About Discovering a Good Book”

I Bought More Books

I need to start devoting more time to reading. I’ve been so overwhelmed lately that I’ve been soothing myself with cross stitch and watching Downton Abbey for the hundredth time. The hyper focusing helps me quiet the inner monologue. I had planned on taking the girls to Barnes and Noble, and since my mom isContinue reading “I Bought More Books”

What Are You Reading?

I have been in love with books and writing since I was very young. Cursive was particularly alluring to me. I remember the pang I felt when I could not understand those scrolling letters and words. I remember the joy of finally mastering it and then transforming my script into my own. Blank pages haveContinue reading “What Are You Reading?”