"Life is a Verb"

I've just begun reading a book called "Life is a Verb" by Patti Digh.  There is a saying that goes "never judge a book by its cover."  We understand this to mean....don't judge a person by looks alone.  This is sort of a positive connotation to a negative viewpoint. 

In this particular instance I have to beg to differ about that saying.  Usually when I choose a book I first become attracted to the cover.  Of course you can always find me in the self help section of the bookstore.  This is not about wanting to fix myself...but rather to get answers about why we think the way we do.

"37 days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally."  That is also on the cover.  When you open the book it has wide margins....places where the author encourages you to write notes.  She calls it conversing with the author.  Already I am in love.  This is a book I will treasure.  This book is so beautiful, how could I think of defacing it with notes in the margins?  In grade school we were taught....no brainwashed..... into thinking that this act would be damaging school property.  So this is something to ponder on.  Now I'm torn between defacing school property and conversing with the author.  Such a colossal dilemma!  Going to have to "noodle" on that a bit.   

At work we have a half hour for lunch and usually I use that time to read.  But this is not that kind of book.  This book is more of a "take the time, sit down and savor the great mysteries of life" kind of book.

Now....here is where I get stuck.  When something is too good.  I want to save it for when I can devote time to really delve into it with everything I've got.  Well, guess what?  That time never happens.  It never comes.

Yet another thing to take a look at.  It makes me feel like Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind."  Tomorrow is another day!

OMG am I doomed to just read "quickie" books?  No....don't go there.  You can do this....you can do this!  Gosh....it feels like a scene from a story about a first date. 

Will keep you posted about how the date went, whether it never got out of the gate or whether it crossed the finish line!