I am 64 years old, finally retired and trying to make up for my misspent youth. Now I want to make every day count—it is not primarily about having fun, unless you count studying (languages) and (athletic) training fun. I was concerned that after many years of finding nothing good to read, books could no longer hold my interest. To my relief, I have found that this is not completely true. However, the authors that can still keep me engaged write crime fiction. Besides simple diversion, how can I justify this use of my time? I can pretty much spot the plot devices and tropes.
I have reams of suggestions. One that would help…get a book of essays…in your chosen language. Find ONE you like…short is also very good. Read it ALOUD. Doesn’t matter how long or short…read that same piece every day…
at least regularly. I predict your head will make more sense to you after a week or so, and you will like how your personal thinking improves…You don’t need an audience…better if you don’t have one.
Just speak, your mind, memory, and all of the nerves in your spine will ‘get’
the message…your head will appreciate having better patterns of words to think with. You’ll KNOW I’m telling you true…