Reading and books as constant companions--



March --and the Lenten season-- are marching along. It's hard to believe that Easter is just a short two weeks or so away. I've spent this time reading, pretty much daily, a small book by Macrina Wiederkehr titled Seven Sacred Pauses. It's lovely, really accessible, and there's enough in each section to get me thinking and, at times, considering my own responses to daily life. It's been good for me to shut the noise down and read this little book. I highly recommend it.

I'm also still working my way slowly through The Iliad (no rush, I'm enjoying it). And I have just a little bit more to go in one of the two books of poetry I am going to be writing reviews for. I've never been all that good at balancing several books at once; I usually read fast, then move on to the next one. I'm trying to slow down a lot of things, and this is working well. I have different things I want to read at different times during the day, and that suits me.

Reading is giving me an anchor for my overly busy days. I don't understand how people not read for pleasure. Books have been my most constant companion from the age of four up. I eat alone most meals, due to conflicting schedules, and I really don't like to eat alone-- so I have my trusty friends to keep me company for a few minutes here and there.  

What I'm not reading right now is much historical fiction. I got into a somewhat distracted reading pattern while we were full-time Holly-watching, and I have not picked up a novel since I finished the Russo one. Fiction requires a little more focus, and I'm finally getting into a good groove again. I have a TBR pile that I'm itching to get into. And I have a wishlist...

Have a good day, folks. 

C



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