March is deemed National Reading Month honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Reading helps us in so many different ways. Like most parents, we started our daughter reading early. We read to her and encouraged her to read even when she was too young to read; she would just look at the pictures. One of her favorite books when she was a baby was “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown. It’s a timeless classic. I now gift it to parents for their babies.
One of the gifts that reading has given our daughter, that is so obvious now that she is a teenager, is a vast vocabulary. Sometimes I am in awe with her sentence structure and the correct use of words that are beyond her years. We credit that behavior with reading. Not only does reading give one a vast vocabulary but for me, it helped shaped my imagination; as I am sure it has helped shaped your imagination too. I know that during the pandemic, locked down, it was a true escapism to be able to read. Currently, my daughter’s English class is reading Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It’s not necessarily a book I would pick but it does get both the imagination and escapism stimulated! My daughter is enjoying the teacher’s selection. It’s the PDF version … boy has high school changed!
For me, reading is a personal experience. I still like to read physical books and magazines. Turning the pages brings me into the moment of experiencing the act of reading the book. In short, it brings me into the moment where I am only focused on the book. When I was a young adult, I heard someone who I admired say that they always make sure to have a fiction and a non-fiction book that they are reading depending on their mood. So, I adopted that approach to reading a couple of decades ago. I get a cup of tea or a glass of wine depending on the time of day and my mood; and, I get comfortable and start reading. In fact, it’s one of my favorite pastimes on a beach vacation. It gives me a sense of calm while still using my brain (in most cases) that I appreciate it.
Don’t judge me but I’m being authentic sharing with you what I’m currently reading…
If you’re looking for something to read, please take a look at some of the following books…and full disclosure, three of my books are included which you can find on Amazon; or, if you want an autographed copy please go to www.jarvisconsultants to order your copy.
Ultimately, reading books help to open our world a little wider. I hope you take some time to participate in National Reading Month this month honoring Dr. Seuss while also enjoying all of the possibilities that each page turn gives you! Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
Sonya Ruff Jarvis is a Business & Marketing Consultant; Content Creator & Connection-Maker; Thought Leader & Industry Expert and Book Author & Entrepreneur. Areas of expertise include: Retail; Marketing; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI); and Human Resources. Sonya has been a part of the B2B retail industry for more than 30 years. Interested in Sonya’s books? They can be found on Amazon or get an author autographed copy at www.jarvisconsultants.com.
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