Reading
Do you read? What is it about reading that you enjoy?
I love reading! I can let my imagination go wild. I can escape and get lost in reading a good book. I can learn new words and writing styles!
I enjoy a good narrator in telling a story! I can listen and connect to the story being told. I feel like I am a part of the story when I start thinking about what I would do if I was the main character in the story. I love when a story speaks to my whole being!
Writing
Do you write? What is it about writing that you enjoy?
I love writing stories and adding pictures! I started blogging and writing for myself and it has expanded from there. I like sharing experiences with myself and with other people. I enjoy using my voice and expressing myself!
I love capturing my memories and my experiences through writing and photography! I can see where I have been as well as reflect on those memories and experiences. I feel a sense of belonging to myself and my world; my identity, my history and my family. I feel I connect to my sense of self and to who I am and where I am going!
I love connecting with others and creating relationships! I love being a part of the blogging community and building those relationships. I especially love when those relationships become friendships! I enjoy being around creative people because it inspires and motivates me to create, share and produce stories of experiences.
I enjoy the creativity of the writing! I like when the writing draws me in and I want to read more. I like being made to think and ponder. I enjoy being able to relate to myself and others through writing and sharing. I find writing healing and cathartic for my whole being!
Reading and writing peaks my curiosity and sets my imagination off! I experience connection and engagement. My brain is stimulated and my mind is engaged! I experience growth and transformation. I am listening from within, connecting to my heart and conversing with soul!
I experience the opening and the expanding of my world to the NEW!
(Photos by RSheridan)
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April 27th, 2015 at 7:31 AM
Oh, writing and photography and reading, how I love Thee. These are among my life’s passions.
Have you read the book, Wild, by Cheryl Strayed? I finished it in five days. Now to see the movie.
April 27th, 2015 at 9:09 AM
Loved reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed and saw the movie too 🙂 Happy Week – Enjoy!
April 27th, 2015 at 1:16 PM
Renee I am a book worm i usually have two books on the bedside table and a pile in my kindle app to read. i love the idea I will never run out of books to read. Writing is my new passion, learning the ropes is hard, if I new now how much work is involved in writing a novel I don’t think I would have started. But now I must write and learn along the way. I would feel empty if I could not write and read.
April 27th, 2015 at 1:51 PM
That makes two of us – book worm myself – I have to have a stack of books. Writing can be frustrating, challenging, growing, developing, and rewarding – good for you! Happy Week – Enjoy 🙂
April 27th, 2015 at 5:32 PM
I think I prefer reading and writing to talking!
April 27th, 2015 at 7:10 PM
Love it 🙂 Happy Week – Enjoy!
April 27th, 2015 at 11:42 PM
I used to be an avid reader and writer. Then life really started (school interfered with my real passions), and I couldn’t make time for my hobbies anymore. I recently picked up a book and read it. Just read it. I haven’t done that in the longest time. And it’s as if something exploded inside me. I’m happier. I can write again. I’m productive. I’m happy. It’s magical, and I wouldn’t give it up for anything in the world.
April 28th, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Good for You 🙂 I know my reading and writing took a back seat when I was in school too. Happy Day!
April 28th, 2015 at 8:36 AM
Reading and writing are my two great loves, and you pretty much summed up all the reasons why in your post. They’re both healing and enlightening and help me be more empathetic and grounded.
April 28th, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Loving your comment – love that you know what you love 🙂 Happy Day!