The Protection of a Good Book
Where’s the value in escaping into a good book? Well, for me, it’s been a lifelong brief escape when reality becomes far too overbearing. As a child we moved from place to place and state to state as my biological father attempted to find a job that he could keep. He was a difficult man and therefore, holding on to a job was a difficult thing. Always being the “new kid” presented certain dilemmas. Being the painfully shy “new kid” was even worse. So I would trudge off to school every day, either paying attention and working hard or daydreaming … Continue reading