Reality TV Has Stolen My LIFE...

This summer has been very restful, without an overwhelming amount of commitments eating away at my spare time. The problem is, I've used this hiatus to indulge in my two favorite things: Bravo and A&E. You could turn on any show on these two stations, and I could sit there for hours without moving. I become hypnotized by the real life docu-dramas that basically follow shallow, self-absorbed people around as they talk about themselves. I'm addicted. I can't help it.

So, lately I've been finding myself having a hard time concentrating during the day. I can't stay focused on a project for a very long, and I believe this can be attributed to a serious lack of stimulation. My brain, for lack of a better term, is mush. So, for the next 30 days, I've decided to turn my TV off, and spend time participating in more enriching activities such as reading, learning how to play the guitar and/or violin I recently inherited from some friends, knitting, etc. The point is, I see the value in being a lifetime student. I love being challenged, and yet, for whatever reason, I've resigned myself instead to hitting auto-pilot and zoning out until it's time for bed. This madness needs to stop. TV's great, but in moderation, and I've officially gone over the deep end into the bottomless pit of high-definition hades.

That being said, I'd gladly welcome suggestions for some new books. I'm in the middle of "The Shack" by William P. Young, which, by the way, if you haven't read, I highly suggest you do. But, I'll be done with this soon, and am looking forward to a little brain exertion.