Reading -- nourishment for the soul

I just finished reading "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho. It has rekindled my love of reading. This small, mystical fable has much to say about the flow of our lives.

My observations for today:

1. TV, radio, and background music create a constant noise that dampens my creativity.
2. I remember a phrase heard along the way,  "Chewing gum for the mind".
3. When I turn off the din and replace it with a soft selection of Classical Music and a good book, my mind wakes up from its slumber and begins to function as designed.
4. I am on a mission to broadcast the benefits of a good book -