Reading for the Sake of Reading

Painting of a woman reading by an open door with flowers and greenery in the background

Reading opens a window into us through which we can see the world in a different light. In my last post, I talked about the pleasure and the benefits of reading every day. Reading doesn’t have to be about accumulating knowledge or facts. It doesn’t have to be about studying or reading to become a … Continue reading Reading for the Sake of Reading

On Reading Every Day

woman reading in the evening in darkly lit room painting

Reading, not because we have to, but because we want to, is one of life’s pleasures. Maybe you’ve noticed this too: people who read often live more deeply and are nicer to be with than those who quit reading after finishing school. Nihilistics excluded. There are more things out there for us to read than … Continue reading On Reading Every Day

On Doing Nothing and Having a Lazy Day

Boy with straw hat and log lying lazily on riverbank

Have you ever tried doing nothing? Not reading, not thinking, not chatting, not rearranging this or that in your room or about the house, not trying to fill your time with anything, simply being? It’s not necessarily easy. The mind wants to keep doing things. There’s always something to do. And when there isn't, we … Continue reading On Doing Nothing and Having a Lazy Day