For the last several years at the beginning of the year I've picked out a book that divides itself easily ( by 12, by 50, etc.), that I then read a portion of on a weekend morning every week, with a nice cup of coffee before I get up for the day. Past volumes have included Simple Abundance, You Are your Choices, The Creative Habit and Romancing the Ordinary. When the book is divided into days, I read 7 at once on the weekend morning, when it's divided into months I divide the chapter into four and read that much. I read ahead a bit, or, catch up if I'm out of town for a weekend. It's a nice way to start my time off each week and gives me plenty of food for creative thought during the following days.
It's delightful to pick out the book for each new year and to divide it in such a way that I find myself finishing the last few pages when the final weekend of the year rolls around. (I know that's sorta geeky, but hey, it keeps me happpy!) For 2010 I've chosen The Crafter's Devotional - 365 Days of Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Unlocking Your Creative Spirit by Barbara R. Call. This should be lots of fun, gathering ideas on the weekend and trying out various techniques throughout the week ahead. Looking forward to starting this Sunday!
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