Happy Sunday! December is upon us which means this month will be full of celebrations beginning with Hanukkah, Advent, St. Nicholas Day, St. Lucia Day, Christmas and Boxing Day, the arrival of Winter as well as Festivus for the rest of us. And we can't forget the wonderful reading tradition in Iceland - Jólabókaflóð.
This year is, as they say,
winding down.
It’s not a race to the finish,
it’s not a victory lap,
it’s not anything but a slow
staggering stumble
across a line
that we simply hope
means
we can try again next time.
~Jenny Justice
December is the time to evaluate, and think about all the stories, people, adventures, tests and trials we've read this year. The authors and stories we'd liked to leave behind and the ones we'd like to read more of. As I add more books to my tbr list, both physical and electronic, taking into account that by the time I get around to reading them, I may not be in the mood for that particular book, I remind myself, there's plenty of time as reading is an never ending journey. I'll be in the mood eventually. So enjoy the process and fill up your shelves, because whether we race or stumble across the finish line, remember there's always next year.
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I was really behind!
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