Wherein I reveal my not-so-secret passion.
When Sally Russick sent out this week's photo prompt, I was tempted to create a pretty table decoration for next week's Christmas Market, take a picture and call it done, but I kind of coasted on the deeper meaning of last week's "reflection" theme, so this one better be a more serious reflection of ME.
What centers me? What is my center? What gives me joy, peace, contentment?
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| Just one stack of books that sit in my bedroom waiting for me to read them |
I took apart a stack of books (yes, this was originally just one stack, teetering precariously on my dressing table.) When I put them on the bed, they made three shorter stacks. To be fair, I do use my Kindle quite a bit, so that had to join the picture.
Why books? I have had a love affair with books since childhood. I chose a profession that involves books every day (I'm a Librarian.) I love to read, and I love to learn. Of course there is more to me than reading. Oh yes, family, art jewelry, pets, but somehow, I return to books as my center.
And what's in the books? I love novels, so there are lots of those, but there is also humor, biography, history, gardening, music.... I'm sure there is more.
Can't wait to find out how others represented their centers.
You don't want to see my house.....books here, books there. Books everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI adore books. I understand completely.
ReplyDeleteWe are BIG book fans at my house ... nothing like curling up with a great one
ReplyDeleteSame here - we have books everywhere in our house!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll ever get a kindle - I like the feel of a book in my hand too much :)
Great photos!!
Love stacks of books, can't get enough of them.
ReplyDeleteWe have books all over the house too... My husband has a Kobo but I've resisted the electornic novel... I might fry it in the hot tub... also I like the feel of paper and actually turning the page!
ReplyDeleteI love books, too. But I love that you became a librarian and your whole life is BOOKS!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh, good point!! I am also a voracious reader, real live books and Kindle as well and agree that is definitely a centrepiece. I'm quite sure that not a day of my life has gone by without reading at least a bit. I see some in your stack that are on my list as well! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a bookworm also, since childhood there has been a fascination with books. Good post
ReplyDeleteWonderful 'centerpiece' for sure. As a child I would forever get lost in books and I love the feeling of holding a book in my hands.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the books I have stacks also. I am committed to learning for the rest of my life too. I have read studies that show that people who keep learning are more likely to live longer. Keeping ones brain exercised is as important as keeping ones body working.
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