Have you ever wanted some quiet time?  Time to sit back, relax and do absolutely nothing?

Or, maybe you work in an area which has constant chatter or noise, a retail environment is one where there is always noise of some kind.  Offices are another, people talking, phones ringing, printers working.  Even at home with small children or pets or just our daily routine can cause us some stress.

If you are like many of us, when we get home (if or when we have the chance) or perhaps on the drive home, we leave the radio or TV off, shut off the cell phone and turn down the volume on the portable or land line telephone.  Sometimes, a few minutes is all we need, then we can start all over again.

At lunch, I go out to my car, prop a book against the steering wheel and eat my lunch.  This is my time during a long day to revive my equilibrium.  I can then go back to work somewhat refreshed.

Even though our down-time may only be a few minutes, we seem to walk away with a certain calmness.  It is these moments which  help to revive both our body and our energy levels.  We seem to cope a little better with life's situations because we have nurtured and renewed our tranquility base.

Reading, or even writing a daily journal, is one of the best ways of expressing one's self.   It is a way to keep us grounded, to help us cope with the uncertainties life seems to put in our way.

 Our family and jobs are important, but if we don't take care of ourselves, then we can not take care of our loved ones or job in a way we feel we should be able to do..

My question to you is this....when was the last time you took some time out for yourself? 

Read any good books lately?

Books of the month

Gifts of the Jews                         101 Powerful Tips for                                         Fun Craft Projects 
                                                         Legally Improving Your Credit Score     
How a tribe of desert nomads                                                                                        Find craft projects the entire
changed the way everyone                   Less than perfect credit is not a permanent           family can make for all holidays
thinks and feels.                                  situation.                                                           and special occasions

At Athena's Book Corner, we offer some of the same e-books, you may have received letters about in your email. 

We offer you the meat of the program, not the fluff.  You know, an extremely long sales page, tons of recommendations and a price which might buy gas or groceries for a week. 

Yes, you could go to the library to find some, but the thing about the library is you have to return them.  Again you could go to your local book store and buy it, but not at the low prices we offer.  We offer you the ability to download it to your computer and print it out or refer to it as needed.

We offer heath conscience, financial, recipes, craft, how-to, beauty, bath and beauty items to make at home, household hints and lots more!

But if you want the entire package, we can sell you that also, minus the cost of the original book you purchase.  Contact us, let us know what package you are interested in or would like to purchase.

Our books range in price from $3.95 to $5.95.  Our e-book page list lets you know exactly where you can find any particular book. 

DON'T FORGET our poetry section.  Read what friends and I think.  Sometimes life experiences are the best teachers.  If you would like to contribute to our Poets' Corner, send us your poem,  article or short story, we will be proud to put it up for the world to see.