About 10 years ago, I realized I wanted to reconnect with books and started giving myself permission to lean into how I enjoy relaxing instead of others’ ideas of how “free” time should be spent. My reverence for a good (or, let’s be honest, sometimes deeply mediocre) story returned. And sure, it’s often at the expense of a clean windows or a perfect garden, but I slot reading in throughout my day — before and after work, bedtime, weekend mornings. Other women often tell me they wish they had more time for reading, and I want to help give them this — to be able relax with a book, guilt free. Dedicating a weekend to reading is a step toward prioritizing it more in your everyday life.