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Do you love doing things with your hands? This is a place to explore all kinds of hobbies - from arts and crafts to book writing and music lessons!

1 year ago

How to find your creative self no matter your age? Write a poem.

On a recent trip to Ireland, Wales, and England, I was hoping to keep a daily travel journal. Although, I’m a writer by trade, it seemed a daunting task. Taking the time each and every day of the trip to consider what I had seen and experienced is one…

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1 year ago

Live Performances… A Feast for Your Ears, Eyes and Soul!

I have always loved live performances, whether it is a children’s nativity play, sumptuous ballet, dramatic opera, music, recital, comedy act, or anything where people are there to perform and entertain you. The work that goes on behind the scenes for the production is often…

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1 year ago

My Love Affair with Orchids

My love affair with orchids began the day I received my first phaleonopsis from my brother-in-law, David, a flower grower who just last week passed away at the young age of 62. I miss him so much and will never forget our encounter over orchids. He kissed me on the…

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1 year ago

Great Gift Ideas for Knitters

Do you have a knitter in your life? Are you a knitter yourself? Knitting is a very popular hobby and is gaining a notable following. It once was thought of as a “grandma passtime,” but now younger generations are getting in on the trend…

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1 year ago

Fun Hobbies for Older Women: The Joy of Singing at Any Age

Do you sing? No, I don’t mean, are you an opera singer, because there are precious few of those. I just mean do you like to sing, for instance, in the shower or in the bath? Or perhaps to yourself as you potter around the house. It is a joyous activity…

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1 year ago

How to Write a Compelling Story Readers Can’t Put Down

Whenever I counsel fiction authors about getting started in self-publishing, and they ask what they should concentrate on to become a success, I always advise them to be great storytellers. If you can’t tell a great story, no amount of marketing will make…

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1 year ago

Memoir Made Easy: Everyone Has a Story

As Flannery O’Connor famously quipped, anyone who has survived childhood has enough material to write for the rest of her life. That’s good for us because memoir writing is one of the most popular pursuits in retirement, but also daunting for many people…

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1 year ago

My List of Books I Read This Fall

It’s raining and warm, yes warm, in Chicago this first week of November. Does this mean that the coming winter will be as warm as last year? I never wore my sub-zero coat. Regardless of the weather, books keep us venturing into other worlds. The following books…

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1 year ago

Why Life After 60 is the Perfect Time to Start Painting

A few years ago I was looking after a gallery exhibition. Sometimes artists have to share this duty for joint exhibitions and this was my turn. During a quiet moment on a Saturday morning I noticed a man stop outside the open gallery doors and look in. He then declared in a loud and smug voice, “You guys must really be suffering these days!” He then turned around and walked off…

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1 year ago

Rediscovering Joy: Picking Up New Hobbies in Your 60s and Beyond

Turning 60 can be a time of incredible change. But it can also be a time of rediscovery. With more freedom and fewer responsibilities, you might have more time on your hands. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore hobbies and interests that you’ve put aside for years…

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