As the pandemic marches on, I have this weird over-stuffed feeling in my head. I've been:
-Watching shows (soap operas and historical romances preferred. Re-watching is welcome)
-Reading novels (mysteries and historical romances preferred. Re-reading is welcome)
-Reading articles (mostly about racism or politics or racism in politics)
-Listening to podcasts (mostly about politics or racism or politics in racism)
My brain feels a little like my stomach does at the end of Thanksgiving Day, when I serve myself up yet another piece of pecan pie with whipped cream just because I want to and my stomach is made out of something stretchy, right?
How much is too much?? I have never, NEVER read this many books in such a short span of time, not as an adult anyway. It's not like I have more time than before. I guess I'm more motivated so I just make it happen. Also, audiobooks and podcasts are really easy to multitask with. The shows and novels are helping me escape, and the articles and podcasts are helping me learn.
People always tease me for putting out a salad on Thanksgiving because it's basically left untouched, but I needed a "salad" (aka brain fiber) at this "Thanksgiving" (aka pandemic binge-read-watch-listen-fest) so I have been trying to read and discuss scriptures with my kids more. This week we have been doing pretty well with it, usually reading and discussing over dinner. I still feel over-stuffed but I am just trying to make my "stomach" AKA brain expand, because it is craving the escape and the learning and, so it seems, the spiritual and communal boost. Phew, this metaphor is getting elaborate and confusing.
Now, that first season of Nashville isn't going to re-watch itself, so if you'll excuse me.
This is a good explanation of what is going on for many of us. Some days I don't even want to read though - how can that be?? I have focused more on scriptures too - CFM has truly helped that be more meaningful.
ReplyDeleteI have struggled to read as much as I have in the past. I just seem to want to look at the news, too many times a day. When I do read I seem to gravitate towards comfort re-reading. Or comfort re-listening to an audio book I have already read. I have been trying to limit my news reading and spend more time in the scriptures, and when I do that I do feel better.
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