Adventures to Take When You’re Stuck at Home

When I was a kid, being sent to my room was the best form of punishment. All my favorite things were there, like my Breyer horses, my boombox with stacks of my favorite cassette tapes, and my shelves of beloved books.

I had discovered at an early age what American aphorist Mason Cooley put so nicely:

“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.”

Within the pages of my books, I raced my horse across the desert sands of Arabia in The Black Stallion, I solved the mystery of The Secret Tunnel with Mandie, and I even fought in The Pushcart Wars of New York City.

Many of us are stuck at home this week, because of bad weather, viruses sweeping the globe, or financial reasons.

But we don’t have to stay stuck.

“That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.”

– Jhumpa Lahiri

You don’t have to pack your bags or load the car. All you have to do is collect a book or two, grab your cozy blanket and your favorite drink, and you’re on your way to adventures anywhere in this world or in another world. 

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