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Say Anything Saturday – Reading Outside

Possibly one of my favorite things about the summer is the ability to read outside. Even though I have horrible allergies, and often go to bed at night with red, itchy eyes and a stuffy nose, I still take the time to read outside if I can. I've found that my kids are more likely to play outside if I'm out there, too, so it gives them a reason to enjoy our backyard, the swing set, and the sandbox.

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Listening to music, eating, and reading outside (I was reading on my phone, Lol.)

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I read both out in front of my house and in back. All depends on where the activity in my house is on that particular day.

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The pool is one of my favorite places to read outside, and hopefully I'll be there a lot this summer, both reading AND writing.

I think my love of reading outdoors stems from my parents who always loved to read at the beach or in the yard or the summer porch when I was growing up. When I was in high school and I no longer had to go to camp every day, I would spend my entire summer reading. I would get tons of books from the library and lay on a towel outside and just read for hours. I'm hoping my kids are the same way once they get older. Right now, they're both not into reading, but I'm pushing for a big change with that this summer.

Happy summer everyone!

S. J. Pajonas