Tag : reading

The Many Books I Read in 2021

Many rows of colorful books. Each row is a different color.

I felt like I read more than normal this year. One of my theories is that I now have a 20-minute carpool commute. The legs of the trip in which I have no kids in the car give me a considerable amount of time to listen to audiobooks which was my medium of choice for 90% of these books. I also love listening to books when I’m alone on a walk for exercise. Let me introduce you to them…

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2-04-2022 | Comments Off on The Many Books I Read in 2021

Is a Perfectly Organized Bookshelf Overrated?

Originally published September 13, 2016

White bookshelf with children's books packed in the shelves. A yellowish chair in the foreground.

I spent twenty minutes organizing these shelves. This used to be something I did before we had guests over. No longer.  It’s just not that important to me anymore. I’m really not sure why. Maybe it’s because I have less time, maybe because I’m older, or maybe it stems from something a good friend, Rebekah, once said to me. 

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7-02-2021 | Comments Off on Is a Perfectly Organized Bookshelf Overrated?