Not Allowed To Say Harry Potter, But What Was Your Book Series Obsession As A Teen

Mood: surround yourself with books. Read every day.

jessica pineda

Lost my job and I can't help feel a tiny bit of joy.

Like, yes, I'm worried about what the future will bring and the challenges that will come with that.

But... Guys... I suddenly have time to be a person. Of course, I'll be filling out applications and walking to stores to check and apply to job openings.

But that also means, that I have time to read, watch a movie or show, go to the beach or river, take long walks in the park with my dog, etc., ect., ect.

I've been working like a crazy person for 11 years. Barley taking vacations or being able to live experiences that I want. I dragged my ass to work while being so sick that I was barely breathing. So depressed that I had to seek help because I was unsafe for myself and others.

This moment, this situation that has me in tears, suddenly feels like the most liberating thing I've ever experienced.

I should be scared. I should be horribly terrified. But I just feel... Relief. I can breathe. I... I feel like I can start over.

Maybe these feelings will change quickly. They might turn into terror at the end of the month. But... I want to sit with this for a bit. I want to dream of a life in which I'm not struggling to exist...

Is this what I needed to redirect my life again... This time for the better?

Oxford, UK / 2017

home library so I never have to leave the house 📚

home is where you are

Anyway I do think worn paperbacks are sexy

I want to get back into reading so badly, but I'm just so tired.

reading a good interesting book after a horrible reading slump and suddenly you can feel the sun shining again and the sky is more beautiful than ever and birds are all singing songs to you

Oh God, 30's be knocking at my door and I don't want to open it.