Good morning!

Intrigued by the title, I bought the book Eat, Pray, Love when I first saw it on the shelf.  Within several pages, I fell in love with the book and began raving about it to everyone I know.  It is one of the few books I have encountered that had me laughing out loud, nodding in recognition, and shedding a tear.

My daughter finds it amusing that the book has been sitting on my nightstand for months – unfinished.  “I thought it was one of your favorite books of all time, Mom?”

“It is,” I exclaimed, nothing the bookmark tucked about fifty pages from the ending.  “And I just don’t want it to end!”

While I don’t think that was exactly what R. D. Cumming had in mind with his quote, I have always been one to savor rich books.  For me, truly captivating reads are hard to find, and when I am fortunate enough to come across one, it acts like a vacation, rejuvenating mind, body, and soul.

The American Foundation of Publishers founded Get Caught Reading month as a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read.  The reminder is well warranted, given an Associated Press poll revealing that, on average, only one out of four people read a book last year. 

Your Turn:  Consider celebrating Get Caught Reading month by joining a book club, starting a book club, or trying a book from a new genre or new topic of interest.

Today’s Affirmation:  I enrich my life through reading.

And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"

And when ending your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter?

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