My friend Sarah and I decided we should get together to make some jewelry soon. Her family was robbed this summer and all of her jewelry disappeared. I told her I have lots of jewelry making stuff that I never use because it was a hobby that I took up so Angi and I could enjoy it together…over 5 years ago. Tawnya and I stamped together because that was her thing. My mom and I baked together because that was her thing. I tend to do that, take up hobbies of friends because I enjoy doing the things they enjoy doing – when we’re together. When we’re not, those hobbies lay idle in the top of my closet.
What are MY hobbies? What could I waste spend hours doing ? If I had an afternoon to do whatever I want to do, I wouldn’t choose jewelry making, stamping, baking, scrapbooking, quilting, etc. There is only one thing I can imagine listing as a true and genuine hobby of mine: Reading. I know, you’re not surprised, right? 😉
I like to think that while I’m engaging in my friend’s hobbies with them, I’m not only enjoying their company, I’m also producing something beautiful. But the same is true of reading. Something beautiful is being produced when I’m holding a book in one hand and a cup of Chai in the other: rest, patience, adventure, and more. It’s been such a long day and I can’t keep my eyes open much longer, so I’ll pick up here tomorrow. In the meantime…
I think we were separated at birth.
There is nothing I like more than a good book. My brother said I use it to withdraw from the world. (like that was a bad thing) My daughter says it is kinda selfish because nobody can share it. (but as a mom of 5 I neeeeeeed something all my own! ya know?!)
I really enjoy the simplicity of it…no parts to lose, nothing to clean up, nothing to crash, extremely portable, easy to stop and pick back up(well sometimes),..
wait…you know all this already.
I love reading.
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Reading is my #1 hobby. It is also my #1 addiction and has been all of my life.
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Beckie, that’s not possible. I’d remember having a sister like you. But yes, we are peas in a pod.
L.~ Me too! 🙂
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I love to read as well. But I’m more passionate about writing. Wanna join me in that? Oh, right, you already are. 🙂
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I love to read, cook, bake, quilt, do woodworking and other crafts. I also write. I like to switch off. I’m not sure I can say which one is my favorite. I like to create things and I love to learn.
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