“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~Charles William Eliot
"We read to know that we're not alone." ~William Nicholson
“Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.” ~Gustave Faubert
Not a day go by that I don't have a book in my hand. No matter what the day may bring, I always find time to read. Books, magazines, newspapers....from the bookstore, or Amazon, or borrowed from the library or from a friend...in winter, spring, summer or fall.
Words that come to mind when I think of reading and books...
magic
comfort
light
love
discovery
growth
life
hope
peace
happiness
friend
home.
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?"
"What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?"
"I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?" said Piglet.
Pooh nodded thoughtfully. "It's the same thing," he said.” ~A.A. Milne
Breakfast of Champions...in our pantry
Honeynut Cheerios (with peaches on top)
Kashi GoLean Crisp! (triple berry crumble)
Bear Naked granola (added into vanilla greek yogurt)
Nutri-grain bars (blueberry, strawberry or mixed berry)
Granola bars
Peanut butter (to put on top of whole wheat mini bagels)
Pancake mix & syrup (with chocolate chips, of course)
Nutella
...and a box of Poptarts hiding in the back
* Thanks to Susannah Conway for her August Break prompts!
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"A life is measured by moments like these." ~Maggie Stiefvater
"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"All that is important in this one moment is movement. Make the moment important, vital, and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed or unused." ~Martha Graham
August? Already? How can that be?
Time flies by...just as it always does.
It leaves moments and memories in it's wake.
Moments captured in pictures.
Memories captured in words.
Those precious summer moments.
...of clear blue skies
...of sunrises and sunsets
...of cooking together (pancakes and pasta salads and pizza)
...of trips to the beach
...of flip-flops and bare feet
...of collecting shells & driftwood
...of walks and bike rides
...of fresh produce from the farmers market & roadside stands
...of books being read on the deck, or on the beach, or at the pool
...of beautiful flowers in bloom
...of gorgeous morning light and bright afternoon shadows
...of birds and butterflies
...of boardwalk french fries
...of quiet moments
...of afternoon naps
...of rainy days
...of cups of hot tea (and glasses of ice tea, with a splash of lemonade)
...of holding hands
...of hugs
...of shopping trips
...of phone calls and text messages with friends
...of laughter
...of new friends
...of new traditions
...of music
...of trips to the local ice cream shoppe
...of learning new things
...of remembering the past
...of simplicity
...of celebrations
...of family
