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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!

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Book Club: Summer Reading Check-in

What are you reading? I kept meaning to get around to making a summer reading list, it just kept sliding down the list of things to do…. (Fall…

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12 Books recommended by a Celestial Warrior-Philosopher or Steve Jobs (Maybe it’s just Ashton Kutcher)

Inc.com has a book list from Steve Jobs.  I’m assuming it was compiled from old info…  I feel they may be reaching a little saying that Steve Jobs…

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Book Club | 2016 Winter List

Outside, snow solidified itself into graceful forms. The peace of winter stars seemed permanent.? Toni Morrison, Beloved Oh, the website redo has really cut into my reading time!…

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Book Club: The Girls: A Novel, by Emma Cline

It’s Lyric, It’s Complex, It’s Literature The Girls: A Novel, by Emma Cline, is set in the late 1960’s when the protagonist Evie gets involved with a cult…

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Book Club: The Children, by Ann Leary

We Love Eccentric Families! (The book cover uses a referral link. Read our disclosure policy for more info.) Loved it!  Great summer book!  Leary nailed Beach Book +….

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Book Club: Glass Sword (Red Queen Book 2), by Victoria Aveyard

Glass Sword (Red Queen Book 2), by Victoria Aveyard (The book cover is a referral link. Read our disclosure policy for more info.) I enjoyed The Hunger Games…

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Book Club: The Girls in the Garden: A Novel, by Lisa Jewell
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Book Club: The Girls in the Garden: A Novel, by Lisa Jewell

The Girls in the Garden: A Novel, by Lisa Jewell (The book cover is a referral link. Read our disclosure policy for more info.) The Girls in the…

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Book Club: The One (The Selection #3), by Kiera Cass
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Book Club: The One (The Selection #3), by Kiera Cass

OMG, America quit acting like such a girl! (The book cover is a referral link. Read our disclosure policy for more info.) It’s done. And, if I had…

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BOOK CLUB | 2016 Summer List

Ah, 2016…I’m a bit behind but I plan on dragging summer out to the fullest extent. What to read? There are lists. So many lists. So here’s mine!…

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And, She Was Reading…
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And, She Was Reading…

I’ve been reading – a lot.  Right now it’s been quantity with a loose hold on quality. So far, this year I’ve gone through. In no particular order:…

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