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Month: May 2024

A small bookstore with readers, a cat asleep, and rain outside.

May 10, 2024

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Today is bleh.

Some days feel monotonous. Today is one of those days. I wake up, eat the same food, work at the same desk, talk to the same people, and go to bed at the same time. Don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful to be alive, but sometimes it’s maddeningly boring. While I risk sounding melodramatic, I’mContinue reading Today is bleh. →

Theseus and his ship

May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

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The Ship of Theseus (A Puzzle)

I came across a wonderful thought puzzle for people interested in reading philosophy. Let’s close our eyes and envision a Greek hero named Theseus, a man known for sailing around the Mediterranean Sea doing hero-like things. He slays evil creatures, saves villages from destruction, on so on. While on one of his many adventures, heContinue reading The Ship of Theseus (A Puzzle) →

A man reading a book

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

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It’s an Honor to Read with You

Last night, I had the privilege of exploring The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky with a group of curious, intelligent, and fascinating members of The Read Well Book Club. I walked into that meeting, like I always do each Tuesday, excited about the prospect of layers. What do I mean by layers? Well, a good bookContinue reading It’s an Honor to Read with You →

A man reading a book

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

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Literature Changes You

Have you ever read a book more than once and thought, “That’s not how I remembered it!”? Literature changes every time you read it because each time you open a book, you’re a different person. I first read Treasure Island when I was nine years old. If I were to read it now, the bookContinue reading Literature Changes You →

A woman reading a book in a chair

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

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Day 1 (Start Reading Again)

Becoming a reader takes patience. It’s no different than going to the gym, eating healthy, or waking up early. When we try and do things that are “good for us,” we often start with the best of intentions, but then a few days in, find ourselves in the pantry surreptitiously eating entire bags of OreosContinue reading Day 1 (Start Reading Again) →

A busy household

May 4, 2024May 4, 2024

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Saturday Reading

Saturday is my catch-all day for the rest of the week. I have lawns to mow, kids to monitor in the completion of their chores, electrical circuits to fix, water heaters to replace, and, well you get the idea. There’s a never-ending stream of things to do around my house. That’s why reading MUST beContinue reading Saturday Reading →

A woman reading next to her dog

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024

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I Struggle to Finish Books

A friend recently told me, “I struggle to finish books.” I hear this a lot, so let’s talk about it. We want to be better readers, and so we go to bookstores and fill our shelves with shiny new releases. We jump into reading challenges with the best of intentions, join book clubs, and setContinue reading I Struggle to Finish Books →

A young man reading a book surrounded by historically significant objects

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

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Because of Their Hard Work

It’s remarkable that I can ask the question, “What do I want to learn today?” Many of my ancestors before me didn’t have that luxury. They were too busy milking cows, fighting wars, and fending off innumerable diseases. Because of their hard work, I can now get my milk from the grocery store, I’m notContinue reading Because of Their Hard Work →

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