A Time to Read

Anytime is a good time to lie down with a good book. My favourite reading times are on rainy days. Curled in front of the fire with a book - luxury. Just before bed is another time that I enjoy reading - a great way to get ready for a nights rest. Stll I'm up for a quick read anytime, have book will read!! DK

Diary Writing...

"It is not a bad idea to get in the habit of writing down one's thoughts. It saves one having to bother anyone else with them" Isabel Colgate The same could be said of many blogs including this one!! Dr Kelp Recommends

Directed Reading - Seneca

"Desultory reading is delightful, but to be most beneficial, our reading must be directed." Seneca (5BC - 65AD) I guess like most people that I enjoy both desultory and directed reading. Reading mind candy like thrillers and spy stories is fun but not that productive in the long run. Directed reading helps to make you think and build up a picture of a subject over time. Directed reading is often more difficult because you have to rein your wild mind in. I'm reading through some Essays by Emerson currently, and these essays need close reading to get the best out of them. But after some hard reading I always relax myself by reading something lighter. Go well DK