I daydream a lot.
I think about the worlds and places that we have yet to visit. How we might fly far and away, up past the moon, beyond our stars; a one-way trip to distant isles, and unexplored realms; unsolved probabilities, and untamed possibilities.
I dream.
I close my eyes and breathe.
This past month I haven’t been reading much.
I’ve been too busy with different things – comedy, writing, work, running, volunteering. Things that I love, but things that take time.
On the metro in the mornings I wake my brain with crosswords.
The repetition.
Of synonyms.
Of puns.
I miss the feel of bound paper between my fingers.
At daybreak, my quiet commute, punctuated by the flipflipflip of pages, chapters, worlds.
At nightfall, crisp, cool sheets, and the sweet scent of sleep. My heavy eyelids and my frantic panic to read just one more (just one more) paragraph, before giving in to rest.
I miss this.
So tonight I will not daydream,
I will sit swaddled in blankets, surrounded by text, exploring a distant, but (not-so) long ago land.
And I will feel my fingers burn with envy. With passion. With zeal.
To create.
Break.
Participate.
To write. Read. Believe.
I think Ray Bradbury said it right:
And so to all of you, goodnight.
Safe flight.
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I actually had a chance to read a few chapters before bed last night and it felt good for a change of pace:) Have a Great Day!
It really does make all the difference, doesn’t it? Nothing better than fading off to dreamland with a book in your hands. :)
Nice to see you replying to everyone’s comments Vanessa. Nice post :)
Hi Peter! Thanks so much for this lovely comment. I definitely appreciated everyone that takes the time to comment, and I for sure want them to know that! :)
Ah! I’ve missed reading your posts. They always inspire and breath life! I’m glad you got to lose yourself in a book again. You’re right, there’s nothing quite like it and nothing can replace transporting yourself through the writer’s mind to a new place with new people and endless possibilities. I don’t imagine there would be a starting point for some of those daydreams without the inspiration of books we’ve read. So read away and dream away, sweet traveler!
I miss you here too pretty! Your words always evoke some fabulous emotion/tug at the heart strings/spur me to action!
And you’re right. I couldn’t be the person (real or imaginary) that I am without my precious books! x
I know exactly what you mean! This past year has found me with little time to read a book. This weekend I read a 400 page book in 2 days. There is just nothing better than losing yourself in a good book. I never wanted it to end! I love doing puzzles too. I subscribe to Penny Press’s Logic Problems and I love how they really keep my brain moving!
Aren’t they the best? Sometimes Marc and I just sit down with a giant book of NYT crosswords and go to town. I lovelovelove them. Plus the sense of accomplishment is pretty good too :)
And that’s amazing! It must have been an amazing book. :)
Man, you make me want to read. I do read a bit but your love for reading is kind of inspiring me to just get a book and read it through one sitting. I’ve started reading Kafka on the Shore but maybe I should go pick it up and read again aha.
Kafka on the Shore is one of my favourites! Honestly, I don’t know what I would do without Murakami in my life. All of his books are just…it’s hard to explain. He speaks to me in a way few authors can. I love his writing, truly.
Let me know if you ever want any suggestions! I am here with many! x
Alright! :) I am almost done with the book and I will be coming to you for more advice on what to read next ;)
at least you been prettymuch CREATIVE, da comedy, posting more than most, you’re probably creative at work — and fortunately, anyway, i have about 4 pending posts, pending ’cause this darned work thing (i shouldn’t complain, not too long ago i wasn’t “working” — but was writing a lot more!) has been taking most the time.
and thanks for mentioning / comparing a post to Ray Bradbury a few months ago. my “Moon” dream.
i try to read a few pages of T Pynchon as many daze as possible (keeps my braying XXXtradimentional) — . yer gonna laugh: this recent 80-deg (f) HEAT has somewhat knockered me … and i’ll think that as COOL a month or so from now …
80 degrees!! I am so, so jealous! That sounds be such an amazing change from the freezing weather we’ve been having of late. I look forward to reading your posts!
I really, really need to get on the Pynchon train. I think after I finish my latest book (Black Snow by Bulgakov) I will give him a go. I like the idea of getting my extra-dimensional read on.
You have encouraged me to read the book I didn’t finish last month. :)
Lovely post.
Maz x
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Hi Maz! So glad that I could bring the encouragement. :) What book are you reading?
Thanks for stopping by! x
And I thought I heard every type of poetry imaginable in American Lit class this semester.
Dearest Rami, thank you so much for this lovely note! I hope for you nothing but a lifetime of beautiful words and prose. :)
Thanks! I hope your wish comes true and I’m able to arrange those words into a good scary story.
Congrats on being freshly pressed. Lovely post
Hi Maria! Thank you so much! And thank you for stopping by. :)
I think it is good to be a traveler and take a break from the books! Gives us more time to blog, right?
I think a healthy mix of the two is what does a body/mind/soul a world of good! x
You have a great point!
Congrats on being freshly pressed. I wish I had the chance to read more books. But, at the moment, I only read about marketing, sad as it sounds!
Thank you! It can be hard to find time to fit everything in, can’t it? Are you in school? I know when I was in uni, my time was gobbled up with studying, and it was hard to find time for reading for pleasure. I hope you get your hands on a fabulous book soon! x
School? No, not at school for quite some time now! :)
My bad! I just assumed that you were studying marketing at school. :)
You got fresh pressed again Vanessa! You rock. I will get to say someday ‘I knew her back when…’
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THANKS KLOIPY! The feeling is more than mutual. :)
Well, I’m new to this blog and this is the first post i’ve read. And, I have to admit..IT IS REALLY EXPRESSIVE AND IMAGINATIVE. Wow! What a welcome !! :)
Hi birdie! Thank you so, so much for this lovely note. I hope that you continue to enjoy other posts! Thanks for stopping by! x
Lovely post. My daughter was in the hospital this past week and I suddenly had a lot of time on my hands. It took me three days into my five day stay to relax and reach for a book. I kept chatting on facebook, playing games or watching movies on my kindle, or checking my email instead of really settling down to read a book (and I brought several). Once I started, I kicked myself for not doing it sooner. Now that I am home, I have little time to read said book. Thank you for reminding us of the magic contained in the lovely pages of a book.
Hi Mithriluna! First off, I must inquire – is your daughter okay? I hope that she is back at home, resting up and feeling much better. :)
Falling into a great story really does have transformative (and transportational!) powers doesn’t it? Although, when confronted by difficult situations, it can be hard to get to that place where you are ready to set off on that book’s adventure. I am glad that you had a chance to get lost in a good story, and hope that you have many more chances in the near future!
Thanks for stopping by, and I love your name! x
Vanessa – My daughter is home and recovering nicely. Thanks for asking.
And as for my name – it’s actually the name my kids picked out for our bunny several years ago. If you are a J.R.R. Tolkien reader, you will know what mithril is and also what color our bunny was. The kids liked the name una so that was added on.
Excellent! So glad to hear that she is doing better. :)
I absolutely love that name for a bunny! I am a huge Tolkien fan, and thing that is both gorgeous and adorable. :)
Yay!!! Grats on freshly pressed!! :) :)
Thanks Andy! <3
Here’s to many more! <3 <3 ^_^
Lovely words beautifully placed. A book is the door to my imagination so I understand completly.
Thank you so much! They are truly portals to different worlds, I don’t know what I would do without them!
Beautiful post … and yes what a great to travel to so many places and times that a wonderful book!!
Thank you so much Carolina! They certainly are vehicles for adventure. :)
I hadn’t heard that poem before. It fits my own belief system. Thank you for this encouragement. :)
Isn’t it amazing? It too encourages me. :) Thanks for stopping by and for the note David!
Book reading has saved my train rides. And made me realise Murakami is a literary god. Actually, you could remove literary from that sentence. Also got me back in touch with Richard Brautigan, which is always awesomesauce.
Awesome post. It’s always good to talk reading.
Totally agreed! They make my morning commute totally blow by!
Also OMG. Murakami is my all-time favourite. WInd up bird is probably the book I would bring to a deserted island if I could only bring one. I love him, truly!
Must check out Brautigan! And thank you! It’s lovely for you to stop by and for this note. :)
Beautiful writing. Continue to dream!
Thank you so much! And I definitely will, I promise. :)
Lovely Bradbury poem. I feel taller having heard it. I love your picture with Jane Eyre in the middle and Susan Cooper leaning drunkenly. Could be my own shelf. Great poem!
Isn’t it magnificent? I love to listen to it. It makes me feel taller too.
And that comment about Susan Cooper made me laugh out loud. I love it! Thanks for the fab note and for stopping by! x
My pleasure. Perhaps I will dream of the stars and martian’s with signs saying “Ray Bradbury was right!”
SO much better than drifting off with a glowing screen in your hands. : -)
But I’ll bet because you were Freshly Pressed, you had to spend your evening answering comments instead of reading! Happened to me last week and I was stunned. Congratulations!
So much better, is it not? Congratulations on your recent Press! That is awesome, and I will be sure to check out your blog.
And thank you! This is actually my second adventure as a FP blogette, so I am happy to go to bed in the glow of my screen. :)
Sweet! Congratulations – I will look forward to my second round. :-)
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Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed reading it :)
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Great post ! I must read more. I love the Terry Pratchett novels so my weekends aim is to sink back into one of those !
Thanks for the great writing !
Thank you so much! And oh my goodness, I LOVE Terry Pratchett. Love, love, LOVE him. The Night Watch series are some of my all-time favourite books. I think I might follow your lead! x
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing, as soon as I finished I fell it such a nice daydream, but now, back to work!
Hey Joe! Thanks so much for this lovely note. :) Daydreams are perfect little escapes (although sometimes they last much longer than I initially planned!)
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Thank you!
I’m posting my 100th at 6:30 am it launched central time USA. Can you read it and gives your thoughts. From this you appreciate words and reading… I need to know mine is ok!
I will me sure to check it out!
i breathe the air of despair, of apathy, of doubt ,,,, WITHOUT UR WORDS !!!
Yowza! Well, I will do my best not to disappoint! :)
I remember that a year ago I could read one book after another. I couldn’t live without books, where now I am just too busy to even start searching for a good, inspiring book, not to mention I have absolutely no time reading it. And just recently I pushed myself to go to library to pick up some new books. It feels so much better when I’m reading something. Now whenever I’m not thinking about studies or other everyday stuff, I can travel through the alternative worlds that books give us.
Thank you for your inspiring post!
I totally know how you feel. I usually read so, so much, but lately I have been so unbelievably busy that I’ve been having a hard time finding a spare moment to sleep, let alone read. But like you, I feel so much better when I have a book in my hands.
Good luck with your studies, and I hope that whatever you are reading right now, it is absolutely marvelous! x
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Thank you so much! What a lovely note. I hope that you like what you find! I also look forward to checking out your blog. :)
Love the Bradbury clip!
Isn’t it just amazing? It gives me chills.
Love the post. Just wanted to share some hilarious reading material with you. Enjoy my Ecuador adventure.
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Thanks Erin! I look forward to reading all about your trip. :)
What a beautiful post! Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed. I’m glad you were because it led me to discover your blog.
The first few lines of your post reminded me a little of the wonderful cento (a poem composed of lines taken from other poems) that the BBC recently aired: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00vztlb/profiles/cento
“Much have I travelled in the realms of gold,
And many goodly states and kingdoms seen,
But still I long to learn
tales, marvellous tales,
Of ships and stars and isles where good men rest,
How others fought to forge my world.
What mad pursuit? What struggle to escape? What wild ecstasy?
How far the unknown transcends the what we know.
We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams….”
The video for the cento is in the link above…watching it and listening to the words always fires up my imagination and makes me daydream. :)
Hi Grace! Many thanks for this lovely comment. And what a fabulous poem! I cannot wait to watch the video. x
No problem! :)
Great post! I often think of the same things. I’ve said my ideal way of living would be to travel the world, living in different places for a few months to experience the culture and share it with others! Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you! One of the greatest adventures I have ever been on was living in the UK for four months when I was in grad school. I often daydream about going back!
Thanks so much for this fab note. Have a lovely day(dream)! xx
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Thank you! x
have been of reading since a while now even though i attempt reading, i think ive lost that momentum (though i hope i get it back soon).
i think we’re all daydreamers and travellers too – our mind always takes us to some place afar and makes us colour our life more brilliantly.
a very well written post, enjoyed reading it.
congratulations on being freshly pressed.
Hi there! I definitely know what you mean. Sometime life gets so crazy, it’s hard to find your way back to the basics (which for me, has always meant a book in hand!) I too like to think that we are all daydreamers and travelers. :)
Thank you so much for stopping by, and for this lovely note! x
I feel like I’ve been on a journey myself.
I do hope that you enjoyed yourself! :)
You know sometimes I think people these days are very dependent on writing with the use of laptops or computers. I am , too, miss writing in pen and paper. Old school writing is just awesome and a different experience.
There is actually nothing better than writing with a pen and paper. Especially in cursive! Thanks for this fab note, and for stopping by! x
Great insight!!!! love this.
Thank you so much! And thanks for stopping by :)
I love Ray Bradbury. Thanks for sharing this.
You’re welcome! I love him too, truly.
everyone wants to travel right?
I think so! :)
For one reason or another I haven’t had the opportunity for many years to read as I used to read. Oh my, how I never used to be able to put a good book down. I was forever late for work and tired for having been up too late reading.
However, I read a novel, for the first time in many years a few weeks ago. It whisked me off to far off lands, times, and spaces. On a beach chair for two days, book in hand. I finally had the solace I needed. The world completely blocked out and my imagination ran amok. It felt so good, so right, turning the musty pages of this found book. My hands are no longer very good, can’t put a pen to paper to save my life, and it’s the same for holding a book. Thinking of getting a tablet! Pretty sure I can find Bradbury there too! That solace … I want it back!
Thank you so much for this article.
What an amazing note! Thank you so much for letting me know about this experience. :)
That truly is the power of books, and the written word, is it not? The power to take you away, to transport you to a different time and place?
I hope you have many more years of reading this magic! (I know Bradbury is just perfect for that!) x
yayyy I have always thought that I have daydreamed lesser and lesser nowadays, but your thoughts inspired me to daydream more… thank you
Daydream away! I will join you. :) Thanks for stopping by!
Brilliantly written. This post just made me realise how much I miss reading a good book. Feeling the smooth pages between my fingers as I turn in anticipation. I think I’ll go and read something now :)
Thank you so much! I hope whatever it is that you pick up, your adventure is absolutely magical! x
Absolutely Beautiful.
Thank you! :)
the poem of Bradbury is enticing..=)
I so completely agree! Glad you enjoyed it too. :)
Thank you so much for sharing the Bradbury clip…really, REALLY enjoyed that!
Lee
Hi Lee! Isn’t it just magical? I love watching it, it always leaves me inspired!
lovely post Vanessa…loved browsing through here ..thanks for sharing :) Have a lovely weekend dear
Hi Kavita! Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy your time surfing about my little blog. Happy weekend to you too! x
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Thank you so much! x
I just recently discovered your blog and you articulate your thoughts really well. They are neither to light nor too dark. It’s very human. :)
Thank you so much for this lovely note! I hope you continue to enjoy yourself here. :)
Inspired by this. Should myself start reading sooner than later.
I hope that whatever you pick up, it takes you on a grand adventure! :)
I’m tickled pink that Ray made it into your post. His words are ever with me, be they from Dandelion Wine, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and so forth. I applaud you for reconnecting with literature. It is so very important.
I’m always on the lookout for new books to try, and the two titles I was most drawn to, within your picture of books, were Black Snow and Everyday English. I’d like to read them both, but am curious to hear which one you’d prompt me to start with.
Hi Laura! Thanks so much for this fab note. Dandelion Wine never fails to make me cry, while Something Wicked never fails to leave me with gooseflesh. Two of my favourites! I just finished reading Black Snow and it is marvelous. However, if you haven’t read any Bulgakov, I would recommend “Master and Marguerita” first. It is my favourite of his works and one of the best books I have ever read.
“Everyday English” is actually one of the books my husband uses for work (he is a highschool English teacher) so I don’t think it would bring you too much enjoyment!
Vanessa, I now see why Everyday English drew my attention: I worked as a high school English teacher for 6 years before stepping away this past winter to pursue alternate paths, in hopes of finding more self and overall satisfaction. I have added both Bulgakov books to my summer reading list. Thanks!
You write beautifully, no doubt a result of all your reading. I appreciate your passion, and I would love to know what you are reading. For so long I have loved the idea of falling deeply into another world, but for some reason my mind cannot let go of reality. Any sugguestions?
Thank you so much! Oooer, I have so, so many books that I would love to recommend. In terms of falling deep into another world…I recommend “Fifth Business” by Robertson Davies, “Master and Marguerita” by Mikhail Bulgakov, or “The Wind-Up Birth Chronicle” by Haruki Murakami. These are three of my favourite books of all time. I hope they bring you as much happiness as they do me! x
I really enjoyed your blog thank you.
Thank you so much!
In “The Outermost House,” Henry Beston writes, “Poetry is as necessary to comprehension as science. It is impossible to live without reverence as it is without joy.” Having Bradbury on that stage alongside the scientists was a stroke of genius and entirely appropriate. Thank you for sharing this. Also, I often feel as if I’m lost in an ocean of words, sometimes overcome by the waves, sometimes floating amid beauty. This post of yours reminds me of those days. Beautiful work. Well done. And thank you.
Dear Ted – Thank you so much for sharing this quote! It’s message is one of utmost importance, and I fear one we too often overlook in this day and age. I love Bradbury so much. He helps remind me of the beauty of which you speak. Thank you for such a lovely note! x
Amazing post!
Thank you! x
What a beautifully written post. I’ve been feeling the same lately due to the looming IB final exams and it’s so sad how reading becomes second priority. However, I plan on building up my collection of half read books that I will definitely tackle during the summer, and I was wondering if you have any recommendations of good reads? (on a side note, did you know that there is a japanese word tsundoku which is the act of buying books and not reading them and/or letting books pile up unread on shelves or floors or nightstands?)
That is such a cool word! I must, must remember it, and will use it often!
Hmmm, good reads. Where to start? Some of my favourites for the summer include: Green Grass, Running Water; Tempest Tost; The Magicians Assistant; The Wind-up Bird Chronicle; and The Dogs of Riga. I hope any of these books brings you many adventures! x
I know the panic you speak off as sleep’s gentle tugging pull you in, while your mind desperately calls out for more, just that one blurry, half-realized thought or idea more….
And the real adventure is when the next day you pick up and have to re-read the last page or so. Because the thought seems familiar – but you can swear you haven’t read it.
Is it the mind’s eye that has read those last chapter before you drift off …
Love your thoughts – thank you!
Such a beautiful note! And yes, that is exactly right. Having to re-read that page/those pages because you can’t quite remember if you read or dreamed those passages…
So beautifully written! I love everything about this post…the picture, the poetry, the video, the simplicity…
Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked it. :)
Arrgh! You got Freshly Pressed, and I missed it! Congratulations! Wonderful post.
*smiles and throws confetti*
This is wonderful! I love me some confetti. Thank you! x
Im new to the world of blogging but this post has made me love it even more, amazingggg!!!
Hi Janine! Thanks so much, and welcome to the blogosphere! I hope you continue to enjoy yourself, in spades! x
Beautiful …
Thank you Helena! x
Loved it! rock on –
Thank you so much! I will, for sure. :)
The irony of not having time to read because we are writing. It is important to find the time though as I think it makes us better writers. Great post, thank you :-) Glad I found your blog.
Too true, too true! I think finding a balance between the two is key – that way we just keep getting better at both! And thank you! :)
este texto e fantastico tem tudo a ver com minha vida onde fico o dia todo em frente a internet lendo relendo textos como se fosse papeis passando pelos vaos dos meus dedos ate perco o sono e tenho insonias com o que eu fiz durante o dia
obrigado por sua atenção! Eu espero que você tenha algum descanso tão necessário em breve. :)
What a wonderful post. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed, and rightly so. I too miss reading when I don’t have time for it. Ah, to live in other worlds through the pages of a book. We’re tall! (Love the Ray Bradbury poem!)
Thank you so much! Honestly, when life gets a little too bonkers, those worlds between the pages are the only worlds I want to live in. :) So glad you liked the poem. It’s one of my all-time favourites. :)
Wonderful poem. I love the space you give to your thoughts and the vivid feel of pages and their sound. And yes, Ray Bradbury said it well, “we’re tall” when we reach for our dreams.
Hi Victoria Jo! Isn’t it beautiful? One of my all-time favourites. :) Thank you so much for this lovely note! x
Great Blog!
Thank you! :)
A post that passionate readers like myself can certainly identify with. Funny enough, I just started rereading Fahrenheit 451 last night. Of course, reading blogs can be just as enjoyable, if not more.
Awesome! Let me know how you like it. :) Bradbury is one of my most favourite authors. His use of language never, ever fails to leave me astounded and breathless.
And I also agree! Reading blogs is just a different kind of glimpse into another’s soul. :)
Absolutely! I’ve read it before (several times, as a matter of fact). It’s one of my favorite books. I could read F451, The Martian Chronicles, and The Illustrated Man over and over and over again.
I love meeting fellow Bradbury-ites! Yay!
Martian Chronicles…I swear, the first time I read that book my brain exploded.
There have been a few books that have just blown apart my world, and that was one of them. :)
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Thank you for writing my feelings so eloquently! I need to get back to my readings, my “to read” list has outgrown my “read” list.
Thank you for such a lovely note! I hope you have many adventures as you delve into your “to read” list. :)
Me and you both!! =D
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I have a Nook and I love the portability, convenience and oh so inexpensive cost of obtaining books I’ve never read or ones that I’ve loved in the past. However, I still find turning the pages of paper to be so much more relaxing and sleep inducing…the soft whisper of a breeze you get when you turn the page. This may be imagined, but it soothes my soul nonetheless.
It definitely soothes the soul! Although a Nook is awesome – so many books to carry around with you at once. Plus the name is just so cute and cozy. Cuddling up with my Nook!
So great! Relate to this so much. I’ve really been looking for styles that I relate to.
If you get a chance, could you check out my blog and tell me what you think. I’m complexly new so I could use tips from the wise.
Thank you so much! I will definitely be by to check out your space. :)
Thanks so much.
This is definitely true. :D That is one of the things I love about reading books. It takes you to places you’ve never been or you’ve never even considered of going. Definitely a cheaper way of traveling. :) It is also a form of escape from the stress and problems we encounter in our everyday life. A good book can take you away, make you forget for awhile, and entertain you with its words and its creatively made alternate world. :)
Everything of which you write is true! Reading is perhaps the best, cheapest, and quickest escape from the everyday world. :)
Thanks for the fab note! x
I recently read Martian Chronicles, definitely takes you far away.
It certainly does! Glad you enjoyed. :)
Huzza for Martian Chronicles and Epic Trekker! “There were so many things a tree could do; add color, provide shade, drop fruit, or become a children’s playground, a whole sky universe to climb and hang from…” iheartbradbury
Yes. When I was growing up, way before video games and Xboxes, a tree was my most fun source of entertainment. I built forts, made saddles for my tire-swing (I was a little horse crazy), nestled in its branches with a book. I love books now that take me to time of just playing.
That honestly sounds like absolute perfection. I want to go there! x
My “boys” (age 29 & 32) grew up without the power grid. And, though we had a TV, it was not turned on until they were in bed asleep. They learned to play. They were outdoors a lot, they read a lot and even today neither of them owns a TV. They’re both in the computer field but for them it’s mostly for business rather than for fun. They are both athletic…avid surfers, snowboarders, kite surfers, runners, hikers, etc. Books still take them to places they haven’t been.
Your boys sound just like my sisters and I! We never had tv for most of our childhood, and any television we did watch was strictly regulated and timed. And thank goodness too – I am so glad we spent so much time playing outside and living in books. I wouldn’t be the same person I am today!
I know they appreciate it as much as I do. :)