Spring is here at last—and hasn’t it been gorgeous? I’ve been spending more time outside, soaking up the sunshine and puttering in the garden. By “puttering,” I mean taking care not to rush or overdo it. That takes a surprising amount of intention—whenever my mind slips into autopilot, I tend to speed up and push too far. With that in mind, I’ve chosen to keep audiobooks out of my ears and let that time be quiet instead. I’m moving at a slower pace, thinking more, and enjoying it immensely. As for reading, it was a middle-of-the-road month. I DNF’d a couple that my brain simply refused to engage with, but overall I enjoyed most of what I picked up. Here’s the list! Reading Riches: Everything I Read This Month The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgson Burnett I remember reading this book as a little girl, fawning over every detail. I pictured myself as Mary Lennox—a task that didn’t require too much stretching of the imagination, as I was a bit bossy and very curious—and used my own imagi...