Book Club | 2019
In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold. Ben Aaronovitch, Broken Homes Winter reading is a mug of coffee and comfy socks….
In the whirlwind of motherhood, carving out “me-time” can feel like an impossible feat. Between endless diaper changes, school runs, and the constant symphony of “Mommy!”, finding moments for pure relaxation is a distant dream. But here’s the secret weapon many mamas overlook: reading.
Think you can only read in uninterrupted hours, curled up with a physical book? Just like that that Sam, Sam I am, eating his green eggs and ham everywhere you can read here or there, in a carline, waiting for the laundry, audiobooks while cleaning, ebooks while your husband is watching another docudrama on Discovery – you can read anywhere! And, no one says it has to be endless hours of reading, short bursts, a chapter here or there will give you that break too!
Reading is an essential luxury, a mental escape that fuels our creativity, empathy, and even our parenting skills. It’s a chance to travel to faraway lands without leaving the living room floor, to experience different lives, and to learn something new – all while our minds take a well-deserved break.
Treat reading as a mental spa day that nourishes your soul. Let’s ditch the guilt of taking a few moments alone and embrace the power of a good book. Share your recommendations in the comments below – let’s build a community of reading mamas!
In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold. Ben Aaronovitch, Broken Homes Winter reading is a mug of coffee and comfy socks….
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan GHM Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s Downton Abbey crossed with Meangirls swathed in couture on an exotic cerulean sea that is…
Sometimes I Lie, by Alice Feeney GHM Rating: 5 of 5 stars Overall, I really like this book and could easily recommend it. It’s a solid four stars…
The Hazel Wood: A Novel, by Melissa Albert GHM Rating: 3 of 5 stars I was going to post The Hazel Wood as my next “to read”…but I…
How to Be Married, by Jo Piazza GHM Rating: 4 of 5 stars In ‘How to be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents about…
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Load up the beach bag I am ready for summer and hitting our summer reading list! We have pics for mom and her littles to bigs. We’re are keeping it simple, so channel your inner beach bum and let’s read!
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