Question of the Week:
Can you recall a time in your life when you were not reading?
Can you recall a time in your life when you were not reading?
My Answer:
For the most part, I can say I have always been a reader.
The only time I may not have read as much is after my son was born. I read to him more than I read for myself.
I always remember reading too. I come from a family of readers, though, so I thought everyone read until I got married.
ReplyDeleteLOL....I hear you.
DeleteWhen I got married I found out some people don't read. :)
Thanks for stopping, Kathy.
I've been reading so long that I don't recall not being able to read. My mother taught me to sound out words and I think I was reading to myself by the age of 4. She still read to me, but I went my own way too. She herself was not a 'reading for pleasure' person - no one in my family was. I was the odd man out.
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful to be reading by the age of 4.
DeleteMy sisters are the only readers in our family. Brothers are not readers. Mom and dad read to us, but didn't read themselves.
Thanks for stopping, Kay.
I wasn't as much of a reader before I retired. Put many hours in the job and little time left to read. :)
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So glad you are a reader now.
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Hi, Elizabeth!!
ReplyDeleteI'm back to participating in the Book Blogger Hope! I never should have left!
Oh, it's wonderful that you immediately started reading to your children while they were still very young! When parents read to their children, they are training them in a very rewarding lifetime habit. KUDOS to you!!
Sadly, I don't have any kids....I would have loved to read to them!
Have a fantastic weekend, full of great reading!
Wonderful...welcome back, Maria.
DeleteI hope you join us every week.
Thanks for stopping, Maria.
The time I can remember I didn't read was when my kids where younger, with 4 under the age of 5 I never had time to read. I may have picked up a book once in awhile, but nothing like I read now.
ReplyDeleteSame here....no time, and I only had one. :)
DeleteIt was worth it, though. Reading to him was all worthwhile.
Thanks for stopping, Melissa.
Looks like he'll also shape up to be an avid reader like you. :)
ReplyDeleteHe shaped up very well. Thanks.
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Probably when I was a new mum and I only read certain authors whose books I had to wait for to come out. That is why I joined Goodreads, to be inspired by what friends were reading. And What a great choice that was.
ReplyDeleteNew moms do have a difficult time reading. :)
DeleteGoodreads is an awesome place for finding books.
Thanks for stopping, Stefanie.
To be honest no although I certainly read every opportunity I get now. As a teenager I only read at bed time.
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I read every opportunity I get too.
DeleteNot sure when I read in my younger years, but I know I read. :)
Thanks for stopping, So many books, so little time.
It's so sweet to hear that you're teaching your child to read when you don't have time to read one for yourself. :) I hope he'll grow to love reading books when he grows up!
ReplyDeleteHe is already grown and a successful young man.
DeleteReading is the key to success.
Thanks for stopping, Mara.