Well, to say this snuck up on me is a total understatement! I’ve been sick for the last three weeks with pneumonia, followed by a case of bronchitis. I haven’t driven in three weeks, nor left the house for anything other than doctor’s appointments. I’ve literally done nothing but rest, losing nearly a month of my life to this dreadful illness.
It’s only been the last few days that I’ve felt human again. I went to a fantastic pulmonologist who prescribed a magical combination of medication to rid me of this illness. When I saw posts on Twitter and Instagram about this weekend’s read-a-thon, I thought it would selfish of me to participate. I mean, I’ve literally laid on the couch or in bed for nearly a month. My husband and boys have been wonderful nursemaids. Instantly, thinking about taking the time to participate in the read-a-thon brought on feelings of guilt. Who am I to take on MORE time to myself. Surely, instead I should be taking care of all the things that got looked over when I was sick.
Then I thought….why can’t I do both? I didn’t intentionally get sick. I’m still in a period of recovery, requiring a bit of rest after most physical activity. Additionally, isn’t self-care of utmost importance? So why can’t I do both?
This read-a-thon will likely be a bit more low-key, not checking in here on the blog but instead posting updates on Instagram. In cleaning up my home-office, I came across a quick stack of potential reads:
How about you? Are you participating in the read-a-thon? Which books are in your pile?
