| Re: Where do you read at?
Alia, do I ever appreciate where you are coming from. I am a lawyer with my own practice. Long hours, high stress, and I understand the pressure of running your own business. Though I am married, we have two young children, 4 and 7 (more or less). My commute is too short to matter (my office is on the first floor of an old stone house. My home is on the second and third floors), and when I am home, its kids, kids, kids. When they are to bed, my wife and I collapse. After reading at work all day, I find it very hard to read at night, at least right away. I too, am a slow reader, when reading for pleasure.
Middle of the night. Yep. Best time ever, especially with a good book that is really engaging. I can put 2 to 3 hours together of beautiful, uninterrupted reading time that has no kids fighting, asking for food, or to play, et cetera and ad infinitum. And if the book is really, really engrossing, it actually keeps me awake for that time. Usually, reading in the evening relaxes me too much, and I fall asleep if the book isn't grabbing me by the throat and squeezing for all it is worth.
I read in MY chair. Lazy-Boy rocker, with my favourite lamp beside me (it has a shade that reflects a beautiful gold-coloured light. Illuminates the page perfectly, without being harsh). I love my chair and lamp. So many happy memories... |