One more page: the power of the read-aloud

Christina Capecchi describes the ritual of reading aloud as a way to slow down time and reduce daily stress. In her writing for The Message, she notes that the practice provides a sense of calm for both children and the elderly.

Capecchi shares examples of the practice in use, such as a daughter reading Ann Patchett’s book "Whistler" to her 90-year-old mother, Mary, and children reading Roald Dahl’s "The Twits" by flashlight in a cabin. She suggests that making time for evening reading allows people to surrender the day's commitments and enter into a story together.