What We Read
Frequently, even more so with the onset of smaller and smaller reading, digital devices, what we read is what we expect to read. That doesn’t make it true, even if it makes us happy, satisfied or vindicated. I was told Read More …
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Don’t Listen Just
If I were impersonating Gene Wilder, as Willy Wonka, that might be said like this: Don’t. Listen. Just: …read something you wouldn’t normally pick up based on the cover. …tune into a conversation and really hear the words they are Read More …
Have You Read…
Sometimes, the most complicated question can be have you read… this (or that) new fiction book? the news(paper)? Twitter? Facebook? their bio? the resume for the new hire? the website of a potential client? the blog? Depending on their answer, Read More …
Give Yourself Permission
Over this long holiday weekend, did you give yourself permission? To over indulge? or To say no to another slice of pie even though they already cut it for you? To buy nothing? or To buy everything you needed/wanted to Read More …
Wasted The Day
It’s a shame when you’ve wasted the day and not gotten anything productive done. Ironic that we think that, huh? What does productive really mean anyway. Certainly not… Frittering around, reading, opening a week’s worth of mail, paying some bills, Read More …
No Plans
There is nothing better than having no plans, and then realizing that you can do anything. Literally anything. Or, nothing, but probably something. Laundry. Read a book. Go out for dinner. Watch Netflix. Goto the pool. Grocery shopping. Out for Read More …
Just Missed It
Darn. That was my favorite song from the whole play and I just missed it. That wasn’t the only thing…there was also: the express train home on a Friday night. the car turning in front of you unexpectedly. the text Read More …
Never Too Late
Really. It is never too late… to call to say I love you to try to make amends to talk to someone – really talk to someone to read that book they told you to read in high school to Read More …
What is the Over/Under
It is so much fun to say “What is the over/under?” However, unfortunately, the real meaning of the phrase doesn’t always apply. If it isn’t a sports reference and there is no “book” established – are you actually saying the Read More …
Easier Now to Learn
It is far easier now to learn all that you can about a topic. In school. At home. Online, at your fingertips, research. Youtube videos. All for the taking. Even if you cannot read, or perhaps speak the language…Just ask. Read More …