For many years (ok most of my adult life!), I’ve read at night before going to sleep. I kept my books on my nightstand, handy when I got in bed. But over the summer, I started reading more during the daytime (in addition to before bed). I now bring my current read downstairs with me in the morning and place it on the kitchen counter. It’s there when I have 5 minutes of waiting time (while water boils) or when I have longer stretches of time during the day. My reading life has changed so much just by this simple act of carrying my book out of my bedroom each morning!
This is a belated comment on your post about waiting for the newborn stage to pass—that was me exactly! I have four grown children and infants were never my favorite. Even with my beloved grandchildren, I have enjoyed them so much more once they get to 12 months or do. Seems like society expects babies to be endlessly appealing but that was not my experience. Glad I am not the only one!
I’ve never thought about it but I think you’re right! It’s so nice to fall asleep to a cozy, happy story than it is to something serious. So, for the same reason, my daytime (audio) reading is all the serious, non-fluffy stuff!
Reading with a Kindle has greatly improved my reading life, and allowed me to read more frequently (also with the help of the kindle app on my phone when I’m in a pinch). I’ve also been leaning in to spending more time reading at night in the living room with a cozy candle burning before going up to bed - time that may have been previously spent watching a tv series.
I love reading about these rituals, Chelsey! I also have taken to reading by Kindle light in bed since my husband usually goes to sleep before me. I agree, it's a small part of the day that I really look forward to!
For many years (ok most of my adult life!), I’ve read at night before going to sleep. I kept my books on my nightstand, handy when I got in bed. But over the summer, I started reading more during the daytime (in addition to before bed). I now bring my current read downstairs with me in the morning and place it on the kitchen counter. It’s there when I have 5 minutes of waiting time (while water boils) or when I have longer stretches of time during the day. My reading life has changed so much just by this simple act of carrying my book out of my bedroom each morning!
isn't it amazing what a simple book placement can do?!
Exactly!
This is a belated comment on your post about waiting for the newborn stage to pass—that was me exactly! I have four grown children and infants were never my favorite. Even with my beloved grandchildren, I have enjoyed them so much more once they get to 12 months or do. Seems like society expects babies to be endlessly appealing but that was not my experience. Glad I am not the only one!
I’ve never thought about it but I think you’re right! It’s so nice to fall asleep to a cozy, happy story than it is to something serious. So, for the same reason, my daytime (audio) reading is all the serious, non-fluffy stuff!
Reading with a Kindle has greatly improved my reading life, and allowed me to read more frequently (also with the help of the kindle app on my phone when I’m in a pinch). I’ve also been leaning in to spending more time reading at night in the living room with a cozy candle burning before going up to bed - time that may have been previously spent watching a tv series.
I love reading about these rituals, Chelsey! I also have taken to reading by Kindle light in bed since my husband usually goes to sleep before me. I agree, it's a small part of the day that I really look forward to!
Love this, Chelsey! Looking to incorporate more routines into my reading life myself, so this is inspiring.