I used to read a lot, various things.
Now I rarely read a book, although I have a couple of things I've had here a while, but never sat down too. I pictured I would give time back to it more this winter, put a burning fireplace on the big TV (it's not huge, but it looks like it in the size of my living room).....burn the fireplace candle, a little very, very soft music in the background and read, read, read! That hasn't happened once yet. Most of the time I spend that down time piddling around at my art table making a mess or cleaning one up. LOL, but maybe now that I am thinking on it again, I'll be more determined to make it happen.
Used too if I was into a book, I couldn't put it down, putting off other things including sleep as I would tell myself I was only going to read for 15 more minutes... then 15 more.... and.... well, you know, till halfway through the night.
Oh! ...and I love that song.
It's a very lovely song; I love the artist actually, her music touches me.
I like the reading environment you mentioned, I don't have a fireplace so would need the TV version also. As for the art, I think it would have the same or similar effect as reading would so it sounds like a valuable pursuit.
Becca 🌷
I have a firestick on my TV and am able to get fireplaces there at no extra cost and also through my firestick I can get youtube where there are more. They are close up, so that all you see mostly is the burning wood. Some are better than others for sure.
I listen to music through my Alexa when I work and I made myself a note yesterday to ask her to play songs by Dido. I am familiar with her from the past, but had not thought about her. She also reminded me a little bit of Jewel, who I also added to the list for today. It will be fun to listen to them for a while as I work.