one page at a time

I have always been an avid reader. As a child it was my mother who instilled the love of words in me. When I was young she worked as a journalist, and I remember visiting her at work and being enchanted by all the text and type surrounding me. Beyond writing, my mother has always been a reader. She is the type of person who can devour a book in an evening. At a young age, she read to me, and encouraged me to tell stories, acting as my scribe as I concocted whimsical tales.

I enjoyed reading all throughout my childhood. I still recall getting carsick on family road trips because I refused to put my book down even on the most windy roads. When riding in the car at night I'd strain my eyes to catch a few words off the page at each street lamp the car passed under.

My love of reading continued through elementary, middle and high school and into college. Since college, I have continued to read and have discovered some books, poems and essays that have altered my perspectives, given me a voice and inspired me to action. While I have participated in a couple book clubs, and have read books in unison with friends and family, I miss writing about what I read.

I hope this can be my outlet to wade through the books (and other texts) I am reading. I do not know yet what form it will take, but that is what I am looking forward to. I am excited to examine my journey through books- and through life- one page at a time.