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Marina Brox's avatar

Thanks for the mention, Amber!

I have two small children—who, to be fair, get sick far less often than average, but still— and getting sick used to bum me out so much.

Then I created the mantra: Sick Days Are Reading Days, and whenever I feel that sandpapery throat, I become almost giddy.

Fun fact: In Spanish, when we feel we're coming down with something, we say "estoy incubando algo," which literally means "I'm incubating something," like a chicken sitting patiently on its viruses.

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Amber Eve's avatar

I’m officially making “Sick Days Are Reading Days” my motto from now on 😁

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Marina Brox's avatar

Mugs should be made. Just saying.

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Nicole's avatar

I recently realized that the only books I read last year, I read while sick. It feels so luxurious to stay home from work while the kids are at daycare even if I’m dying lol.

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