Comments on: Do You Feel Guilty When You Read?

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:42:44 +0000

In reply to Hilary S. I hope you'll learn to read more with less guilt too, Hilary! Even in the day. :) I remember seeing both my mother and my father reading as I was growing up. It's a good memory. My husband used to never read books, but he is learning to enjoy how fun it is. That helps me read more myself when we can read at the same time. Guilt-free for sure at those times! :)

By: Hilary S

Hilary S — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:48:38 +0000

I grew up in a house where getting lost in a book whenever you wished was the norm for all of us. When I got married, my husband couldn’t understand why I apparently ignored him when he spoke (I hadn’t heard him) nor how I could read when there were jobs I could be doing. Then children came along and there was very little time for personal reading! Over 40 years I’ve gradually read less and less and definitely feel guilty at reading, except last thing at night when I do fall asleep after only reading a few pages! But as several people have said, if reading is important for you then it is important for one’s well-being and should become a priority in the day not an afterthought.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:36:28 +0000

In reply to LisaNotes. Indeed it is!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:18:46 +0000

In reply to April Harris. Thanks for stopping by, April. I appreciate you sharing my post at the party tomorrow. It seems that many of us feel more guilt than we should when we take time to read. May we learn to feel less guilt! The weekend here is a quiet one so I'm happy with that. Hope yours is going well also!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:17:29 +0000

In reply to Anita Ojeda. Last night I had one of those (darn those hormones!) night. I had the hardest time going back to sleep once I woke up at 2 a.m., so I finally reached for my Kindle and read for about an hour. But if I try to read from 9-10 p.m., I can barely keep my eyes open. :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:15:49 +0000

In reply to Donna B Reidland. I appreciate your measured response, Donna. We can take even good things and turn them around into idols or bad habits. I'm due to increase my reading "budget" since it's still within the healthy range. :)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:14:06 +0000

In reply to Joanne.

I’m so glad you shared that you multitask when you read, too, Joanne–it’s nice to know I’m not alone in folding clothes while reading a book! 😉 I’ve found that I can add in a lot of reading that way. There are several things I do throughout the day that don’t require much thought so having a book handy is pleasant. And no guilt with that.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:12:15 +0000

In reply to Barbara. Ooh, this is the attitude I need to adopt about reading, Barbara. Thanks for sharing this here. Knowledge is indeed power.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 21:11:07 +0000

In reply to Shelbee on the Edge. We're cut from the same cloth on this, Shelbee. :) I do find that I can indulge more with no guilt on the weekends, but why do I consider Saturday any different than Friday? ha. I have picked up a new novel this weekend and have enjoyed having time to just sit and read.

By: April Harris

April Harris — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:35:59 +0000

I do feel guilty when I read, Lisa! I love Heather’s admonition to bring our books out into the daylight, and I’m so glad you shared it – and her book! Thank you for continuing to encourage us to read and for sharing this post with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring it at the party tomorrow. Take care and I hope you are having a lovely weekend!