But I have definitely been simplifying my life, cutting back on time on the computer. I'm no longer addicted to Family Feud on Facebook. In fact I am no longer tied down to Facebook either. I'm missing what a lot of my friends are posting, but I'm living my OWN life more completely.
As I've said, I've cut back on my reading BIG time. I used to HAVE to read something every day. I'd go on vacation and have to pick up a book at the store or airport if I forgot one, I'd have to read a newspaper or magazine if I wasn't currently reading a book. Reading blogs online could count too. But NOW, for some reason, I just don't need to anymore. It's partly due to my new commitment to thoroughly understand and retain the information I read, it's no longer just a filler or escape from life, but an enhancer to the life I already live. The one that doesn't need to be tied to a computer or book anymore. Interesting, huh.
So, I read too much. I had over 350 books on my to read list. When friends used to tell me to cut back I always said, no way. I WANT to read all of these books. Well, now, I've decided if I don't think I'll love it, it goes. I have 50 books sitting here I plan to sell, and another 50 books I took off of my to read list at the library. That's over 100 or 1/3 of my books I just cut off of my to read list.
I'm going to post them here so I never forget. I vow to stop buying books at thrift stores or library sales just because they look good or I remember a friend had read it. It has to be a topic I love and know I will enjoy. I know some of these are good books, but if I'm not going to get to them sooner, let's just wait until later .
So here goes, I didn't bother with capitalization or authors, this is just a record.
keeping faith
down these mean streets
pillars of the earth
queen of your own life
when the heart waits
everything is illumunated
patriot hearts
size 12 is not fat
i am the messenger
the measure of a man
the tenth circle
wicked
i know this much is true
city of ashes
the travelers gift
words without borders
princess academy
the midwifes tale
valiant
tithe
ironside
nanny diaries
austenland
goosegirl
something borrowed
something blue
baby proof
love the one you're with
the probable future
and ladies of the club
shortcut in time
shades children
the secret family
if you come softly
the far side of evil
an enchantress from the stars
make lemonade
american chica
the boy on the bus
the door into summer
somewhere in time
woman on the edge of time
kindred
the x president
doomsday book
passage
the last time they met
the namesake
i want to grow up
the magicians elephant
olive kitteridge
to say nothing of the dog
the testament of youth
windup girl
why gender matters
little giant of aberdeen county
the undomestic goddess
dreamers of the day
a mothers book of secrets
emma
boy in striped pajamas
as the ward turns
inside my heart
life and death in shangai
why we buy
biggest elvis
english passengers
gateway
nickel and dimed
time for the stars
the science of everyday life
flavor of the month
velocity of honey
how proust can change your life
hot flat and crowded
satellite sisters uncommon senses
writing your life
open house
here on earth
reading lolita in tehran
our word is our weapon
empire falls
my life in france
enchantment
we were the mulvaneys
vanishing acts
confessions ugly stepsister
hes just not that into you
the wonder of children
theres a spiritual solution to every problem
the prayer of jabez
for the love of god
handbook for the heart
handbook for the soul
simple abundance companion
family tree
knit two
more than you know
the heart is a lonely hunter
comfort food
belong to me
rv there yet
the girl who stopped swimming
hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet
winning with integrity
flowers for algernon
the hour i first believed
mr darcys daughters
the pursuit of wow
if minds had toes
how to be good
zero limits secret hawaiian system
christmas letters
dr kings refrigerator
That's all folks.
3 comments:
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BTW,
"Wherever you go, there you are" is one of my favorite phrases, along with "You always show up as you", which, of course , means the same thing.
Clarice I love you! Way to be!
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