I've been looking for something simple to do on the weekends, and after reading a post that really hit home about showing your followers who you are and letting YOU shine through on your blog, I thought this would be a great addition to my week. What is this? It's the Weekend Question hosted by Cleverly Inked.
Each weekend she poses a question, and we share the answer with our readers. It's a great way to for us bloggers to get to know a bit more about each other.
Hope you like it, and if you want to play along, visit Cleverly Inked.
This weekend's Question:
With so many hobbies and tons of activities the can easily fill more then one life time, why do you read?
You know I've thought about that question a lot, and sometimes that answer is "Why do I breathe?". For me reading has always been as important, as part of my life, as natural as breathing. I've spent time reading, large amounts of time, for as long as I can remember. I was THAT girl in high school that always had a book with me. That was excited about having reading days in English. It's just a part of me.
But I guess there is more of an answer than that. I read because I love getting caught up in the story and lives of the characters. I read because it can take me places I'll never go. I read because it teaches me. I read because sometimes it makes me feel less alone in what I'm going through. It just has always been a comfort to me in some way - in a way I can't fully put into words. But you know how sometimes when you're feeling out-of-sorts or sad or lonely, so you curl up in a blanket to feel safe, or eat that food that makes you feel like you're home again - that's what reading feels like to me. Always has.
Ok hope that wasn't too touchy-feelly :) So what about you?
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And, um, I thought I'd sneak in another old favorite of mine - the Owl of the Week! Don't you all miss it???? Ok here he is:
This adorable Owl Slippers!!!! Check out the Etsy store that sells them,The Little Pea Shoppe.
Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!
Ha--"Why do I breathe?"--that's funny! Read your question and snorted because I kind of thought the same thing. I love it. I live for the times when I can sit down with a good book and dive into the story.
ReplyDeleteMary @ Book Swarm
I read for the escape and journey :)
ReplyDeleteThose owl slippers rock!
Like you, I've always read. For the same reasons and to escape to fantasy worlds I'd love to experience.
ReplyDeleteFor me, that's an easy one. I read because, unlike any other hobby, reading transports you to another world and another part of yourself. Yes, I guess it's unhealthy to live in another world, but books address real life problems in a fun way. I mean, knitting can't do that, now can it?
ReplyDelete- Amanda
Oh gosh the owl slipper/socks so amazing
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