WOW!

Some experiences are just priceless. I would count Arbitrary Day 2014 as one of those experiences. My secret santa, kmalleena, sent two gifts via the USPS. The first gift to arrive was a paperpack titled The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I love to read so this was not a huge surpise. However, all of that changed when the second gift arrived today. The life-altering gift? A simple letter enscribed by quill, ink, and sealed with wax. The refreshing letter introduced me to the Literacy Citizenship movement. Lit Cit, coined by Cathy Day, "is all about making writing and reading important again by connecting authors, readers and independent bookstores in a huge, creative network." My secret santa purchased the book by her favorite author from her favorite local bookstore.

Arbitrary Day 2014 reminded me that it is important to shop local, especially for books! It is also important to connect with ourselves and each other through raw writing (as opposed to perfecting our social media image).

Thank you kmalleena!