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Dear Reader,
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From my Email Bag:
"Suzanne, I'm a full-time stay-at-home mom who works very part-time as a copywriter/editor for my 'pre-children' job. Two of my sisters, a couple friends and I all had our children within the same four-year period, so we're all experiencing the amazing changes (and challenges) of parenting at the same time.
During a conversation in which several of us were waxing nostalgic about our lives before kids--going off to dinner at a moment's notice, having a lazy Saturday morning, having a living room free of brightly colored toys--I heard myself say, once again, 'I really miss reading.'
Just reading. Getting out a good book and soaking up the story, imagining the characters' faces and voices, seeing the settings in my mind, laughing or crying along with the story. I have always loved reading, even as a kid, and had thought that I would write a book one day.
I realized, if I miss it so much, why not just do it? I had been saving a list of books from your book club that I planned to either check out or buy some day. I thought, why wait? Surely, I deserve something for me that I love to do. I could most certainly make time in each day for reading.
So, I got a couple books from the library, and I jumped in with both feet. Let me tell you, the fire is back. I love it. My eyes can not move quickly enough across the page. Now, I'm finding I have to discipline myself to not use any free moment to grab my book--there are chores to do, plus, I do love hanging out with my kids--ages four and almost three. But, after our nighttime routine--baths, PJs, snacks, books, brush teeth, prayers, bed--I've made it my new rule: 10 p.m. is the end of my 'work day' and that's when I pull out my book. It's been wonderful. Thank you for helping me bring that spark back."--Sincerely, Sheri Wisniewski, Michigan
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Warmest regards,
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
http://www.DearReader.com
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