Learning to Read Again

This was previously published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Making me Time. Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. ~Jim Rohn "I noticed something," my friend Ashley said. "Your bookshelf is empty." I nodded absently, listening to the various park sounds around us. Kids were running and laughing, the wind was blowing, and the sun was keeping a warm day bright. I could…