I always get asked what my hobbies are and to be honest, I never really know how to answer this.
There are a lot of things I enjoy. But since becoming a mom, some of those things have taken a backseat due to time.
For example- I love to read. But rarely have the time anymore and by nighttime, if I read after I put my son to bed- I end up dozing off quickly!
I enjoy hiking- living in Tennessee gives some challenges here, such as an absurd amount of ticks and snakes- both of which I am not a fan of. Not to mention the humidity in the summer.. makes hiking less enjoyable LOL.
My husband and I take the opportunity to get our hiking fix in when we travel out west (about once a year.. so not nearly enough 😕).
Since having my son, I have not really "tried" to find new hobbies and I recently found one unintentionally.
My husband, son, and I were at my parents and I was looking through a magazine that my son handed me.
As I was flipping through, I saw a crossword. I told my husband that I have never been good at crosswords and I don't understand the appeal.
I started to peruse the hints and figuring out some answers. One things led to another, and I was working on this puzzle for the next serval days when I had down time. And I found .. that I actually really enjoy them!
I have always been a fan of trivia, which is what a lot of clues have been. I also like learning new facts and such- so this has been (hilariously) a new thing that I have found interest in! I have even downloaded a crossword app 🤣 (the obsession is REAL).
What are some hobbies or things that you discovered that you enjoyed later in life? The things that maybe you did not like when you were younger?
-- Katie
Crossword puzzles are supposed to keep your mind sharp.
And you can work on them and put them down for later and just pick up where you left off.
That is a nice, non-tech hobby, Katie.
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I have been doing working on them before bed, instead of scrolling. And I feel like I am getting more solid sleep! So-that is a PLUS!
Well, that is cool. It must relax your brain.
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Hey @Katie I know exactly what you are talking about. Since I became a father I hardly have time for my "old hobbies". I used to take a lot of pictures and read a lot, but when you focus on your kids, there's not much time for that.
But I don't think that's a bad thing. And the children grow up so fast, it would be a shame to miss that just because you pursued your hobbies.
I discovered juggling for myself, it's perfect because it takes very little time every day. Maybe 5 - 15 minutes, the balls are easy to take with you and my daughter finds it fun :D
I also like crossword puzzles, but I haven't solved one in years :D
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My husband can juggle- I.. well I try and fail HAHA but our son gets a kick out of watching us!
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I would really like writing to become one of my hobbies.
I am actually very poor at it that is why I wanted to be good at it. I am also looking at art. 🙂
My old hobbies include punching and kicking. I love to be fit. 😁
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Start practicing! Find some writing prompts and maybe even post them on HIVE? I know there are some short-story groups on here that send out various prompts!
I have a lot of ideas on my mind. It's just difficult to put in understandable words. 🙂
I will definitely publish some articles in the future, I just need to work on my time management. 🙂
I look forward to hearing your ideas!
I just posted about one of my hobbies. You can check it out if you are interested.
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Not having one particular hobby may be a good thing. In other words, you are multi-talented! It sounds great you've found crossword puzzles as a new hobby. They've always been around but you suddenly found it interesting. I think it's a great hobby.
I used to swim every morning for like 15 years. When my local pool was closed for renovation, I decided to go out running instead. That was almost 20 years ago, I've been running since, and not even once have I swum since that day.
Thanks for sharing,
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Crazy how we find new things that we like, huh?
I can totally relate. In my younger days I had clearly defined hobbies, but life has diminished my time to engage in any of them. It's amazing how little time one has after a certain point in life. But I guess it's a matter of making time...if what you want to do really matters.
I'll probably never play basketball like I once did, cause it's a young persons game, lol. I do plan on getting back into playing the piano. I really miss it. I have started reading more frequently again, so that's a start in the right direction.
Excellent post and good luck with more crosswords! 🙂
Those are excellent hobbies! I hope you pick at least one of them back up!
I enjoy all kinds of needlework. Still haven't learned to do them all. I also enjoy history/archeology documentaries and books. !CTP
I have some friends who are really into needlework- their stuff is beautiful! I used to knit here and there, but it has been a while and I have forgotten how to do it! lol
I love crosswords, so relaxing and satisfying. I often do one last thing at night, sets me up for sleeping 😅
yes! much better than looking at your phone before bed!
One of my favorite hobbies now is gardening, I just love spending time with plants. This increased during the lock downs of Covid.
That is my husband haha I help-but he LOVES it! It all started with lockdown as well
My dogs are a hobby and lifestyle at the same time, besides my dogs ... I really want to get back in photography. Before photography was my profession, that's not what I'm looking for anymore, but to have it back as a hobby definitely is. And next to photography, I love to paint and read when I have some spare time left.
Great that you found the crosswords. They are fun too ...
I am not a good painter- by ANY means.. but I do love to do it. It is very soothing!