Welcome to Hobbies of. Soon we will be updating our hobbies for the year 2018.
Photo Restoration
One aspect of working up a family tree I didn't consider before hand were family photos. My family never was one that had pictures of grandparents and great-grandparents scattered about the house. One of the first things you get excited about when using Ancestry.com is the little leaf. This signifies a hint, which means a... Continue Reading →
January Literary Superlatives
Before we even get into this post, let me say that I'm behind. Eight books in January, maybe nine? Done! Or maybe, not so much. I started out gung-ho on the first and managed to finish 3 books in the span of a week. And then... nothing. Well, just two more somethings, then nothing else.... Continue Reading →
Genetic Genealogy
In the last few months of 2015 I became completely obsessed with Ancestry.com, As in spending several hours on it every single day. Growing up my mom never talked much about her family, so much of what I was finding was exciting and felt as though I was discovering pieces of myself. My father comes from... Continue Reading →
5-Star Reads from 2015
In a previous post I mentioned that reading was one of my Hobbies of 2015, and that I finished 81 books last year. Of those, only 12 earned the coveted "it was amazing" 5-star rating on Goodreads. My ratings are based mostly on feeling, and not much "What does this book deserve?" Usually when I'm about halfway... Continue Reading →
Start.
Start by Jon Acuff I really love this book. The cover sums it up nicely- to escape average and do work that matters, all you have to do is Start. I chose Start for my first book of the year because it's called Start and I'm starting a new year, new blog, new goal, and... Continue Reading →
Hobby #4: Daily Journal
My fourth and final hobby is fairly simple. In the past, I've heard that authors and comedians keep a journal on them to jot down any ideas they have throughout the day that could be leads to stories, jokes, etc. This first sparked my interest in keeping a journal of my thoughts. I'd like to... Continue Reading →
Week One Project
One of my hobbies this year is to practice my lettering and to draw more. The plan is to complete a project every week (sometimes they will be furniture projects!), and I've chosen to post photos of my completed stuff on Mondays 🙂 My eldest son, David, is learning how to read and write in... Continue Reading →
Hobby #3: Learn German
For as long as I can remember I've been interested in languages. In elementary school I signed up for after-school language classes starting in second or third grade. From what I recall it wasn't at the suggestion of my family, but by my own choice. I took French for multiple years and Spanish one year.... Continue Reading →
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