Bored. What Do You Do For A Hobby?

[DharmaGirl]

Before I hurt my back I rode jumping horses. It was like flying! I also sing, scrapbook, remodel my house, bake, train my dogs, garden, swim. Yikes, I have a lot of hobbies I don't do anymore. I need to get back to it!

 

[Sailorgal]

(((MONSTER)))

We shall start a choir here on this forum! :singing:

 

[Britt.f7]

What type of things do you enjoy writing about?

Poetry, prose, streams of consciousness. I'm trying to get the courage to put my writings together, if anything, to show my son's that it is possible to pursue your dreams. In my blog, I've written about depression, writing, the complications of divorce(which teed off my stepmom and family, so I must have done well ;)). I've been encouraged by librarians, teachers, friends, therapist, etc., since I was a young child. A person once told me that I must think a lot of my writing when I said the above to them. I don't know how to explain it. It's one thing to hear those things, another to actually feel it and believe it. I try to tell myself this must mean something to have all those people encourage me or to actually be impressed by my writing. But I still wonder what or if people will get anything out of it.

Okay, now I'm carrying on! Sorry about that!

I rode jumping horses. It was like flying

I think this would be amazing but I would be so fearful and the horse would feel that. I've felt like I was flying when I had a horse running and take a sharp turn. I also had a horse galloping and jump across a small stream quite unexpectedly. That must have been a small experience of what you felt. Lost my utmost favorite sunglasses during that jump. :rolleyes:

 

[DharmaGirl]

It takes lots of practice. Every day. Strengthen your muscles until they scream.

 

[Hashi]

one of the gifts I gave myself for Christmas, on Sunday after everyone left the church, I got help to get up to the piano and played Silent Night. It took a while for me to get it together enough to coordinate, and I did it.

That's lovely, I'm so glad you did it. :happy:

 

[Hashi]

I rode jumping horses. It was like flying!

That's how I felt when I used to ski. Not only because of the speed and being up in the sky on a mountain top, but also because I felt so connected to the air around me. I'm not good at balance. I can't ice skate or snowboard, or even ride a bike, but with skiing I used to feel held up by something - almost like I was held up by the air as I moved through it.

L--o--v--e--d skiing. But no longer living in a country where I can ski.

 

[Britt.f7]

That's how I felt when I used to ski

I am better in the ski resort watching the skiers! I tried skiing, and, despite falling every ten feet, not too gracefully I must add, I did have fun.

 

[Hashi]

I tried skiing, and, despite falling every ten feet... I did have fun

The first few times I went were disastrous. I fell over constantly and did things like wear my ski trousers back to front, kicked a ski off while I was on the lift, and once even managed to sit down on my skis and head straight through someone's legs - getting stuck, inevitably. I don't think it gets much less graceful than that! But I've never laughed so much. Thankfully so did everyone else and I did get better over time.

 

[Britt.f7]

Hashi that made me beam! :D

 

[Lionheart]

I write short stories and poems, draw, and paint, etc. I love to create things. :inlove:

I created a Native American type staff (or walking stick if you prefer)...it is capped with a crystal point and bedecked with feathers that were gifted to me by N.A. friends, It also has rabbit fur, a fox tail, 3 medicine bags, and sports a handmade bone knife (in a leather sheath) for collecting herbs. It is made of cedar, has a woodland spirit face carved into it (that I commissioned a friend to do for me), and is as tall as I am. I really enjoyed making it and have had many compliments on it.

I made it because I used to go camping and hiking a lot and with CFS/FMS, I really needed the support it offers to help me as I trekked through the hills and mountains.:) It also symbolizes the ability to manifest something from a simple idea into physical reality.

I have also drawn and painted many round wooden disks with Pennsylvania Dutch hex symbols and sprayed them with a clear acrylic coating so that they can be hung indoors or out, but I have given most of them away as gifts.

I also like to make candles, essential oil blends, and granular incense. There is more I like to do, but these are all I can think of right now.

 

[cherryblossom]

My hobby is playing music, but it's definitely not a talent. I play the cornet in a brass band. Apart from just the enjoyment of playing, my biggest gain has to be the social aspect of being with a group of people with similar enjoyment.

Engaging with new people outside of work, and having fun has been a huge accomplishment for me. Meeting my new friends socially, and being accepted into a long established group of people is hard work, but I think I'm getting there. I will be spending New Years Eve with my new found friends in the band - that's a pretty big move forward for me, and I'm looking forward to it! I still feel like a bit of an outsider, just because everyone else has known each other for years. But I don't honestly think that they see me that way, so I just need to get over myself and enjoy!!

 

[Britt.f7]

I have also drawn and painted many round wooden disks with Pennsylvania Dutch hex symbols

I love these. When we moved into our house 14 years ago I had one of Swedish origin, put on my garage. Unfortunately the years have taken a toll. What amazing talent you must hold!

My hobby is playing music, but it's definitely not a talent.

My husband is a musician, mostly brass(plays trombone & euphonium). He has a masters and private teaches. He also teaches bass(guitar) and other brass instruments. He had to tell me what a coronet was! :rolleyes:

I bet the brass band you play in just think of you as one of them. When my husband played in one, they always seemed so friendly. I never felt like they left me out, despite that being normal for me to feel and the fact I couldn't play an instrument to save my life!

Yes, both of my boys have instruments they play. I've learned, in a musicians home, it can be quite noisy. Unlike a writers home. I know they all find comfort in their music! I think it is awesome that you can play!