One of my favorite quotes from Anne of Green Gables (the movie version) is “Every day is fresh, with no mistakes on it.” This encapsulates exactly how I feel about New Year’s Day, the first day of every month, Sunday mornings, and the day after a holiday or vacation. Suffice to say, I love a […]
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The Question of When
This time of year, everyone’s questions are focused on the WHAT. “What are you doing for the holidays?” “What’s your New Year’s resolution?” “What presents do your kids want?” I can answer those questions with no problem. What’s frustrating me isn’t the WHAT, it’s the WHEN. When do I fit in the present-shopping, the wrapping, […]
100 Books In 2017: How I Did It
When Goodreads asked me about my 2017 reading challenge goal last December, I rashly threw down what is, for me, a very big number. 100 books in 2017. I’d never read that many as an adult, at least not since I’ve started tracking. But I thought it was possible to reach a bit higher than […]
The Summer Reading List Recap
Back in June, I announced my summer reading list. It was the first time I’d ever committed to reading a specific list of books within a set time frame, and I wasn’t sure if it would go well. I generally prefer to read according to whim and mood, sometimes bingeing on a particular genre, or […]
The One Type Of List You Should Be Making
When I was a child, I remember wandering into the home office of an adult I knew well, and finding a list of priorities taped to the wall. They were numbered, with the top priorities up high and lesser ones on the bottom. I remember thinking, “That’s weird. Why would someone need reminding about what’s […]
Three Keys To A Sumptuous Reading Life
Over the past month, some of my favorite book bloggers have posted summer reading lists. (Modern Mrs. Darcy’s is one of the best; it’s focused and well-researched.) I love perusing these lists and adding books to my to-read shelves on Goodreads. But I’m never, ever going to make my own summer reading list. Not for […]