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What's your favorite hobby?
Winter is the perfect time to indulge in all the pastimes and projects we never seem to get around to the rest of the year. It’s also a great opportunity to take up a new hobby. In fact, January is National Hobby Month.
The top five hobbies according to Statista include music, food, reading/writing (no surprise there!), travel, and pets. The next most popular hobbies include video games, health and fitness, watching sports, and arts and crafts.
Those are fairly broad categories. Musical hobbies, for example, could range from playing a musical instrument or listening to music to collecting albums or attending concerts.
I’m a bit of a foodie so the hobbies I enjoy related to food include cooking, dining out, and riding my bike to the farmers market for fresh local produce. Wait a minute, that pastime covers multiple hobbies!
What is your favorite hobby? Comment and let me know.
Winter Wellness: Lessons from Scandinavian
Research has shown that despite long dark winters, residents of Norway, Sweden, and other Scandinavian countries experience lower rates of SAD because they have a positive winter mind-set. They actually look forward to winter!
To shift from an attitude of dread, take a few minutes to make a list of indoor and outdoor winter activities you enjoy.
Playing in the snow
Bonfires
Skiing, sledding, or ice skating
Aromatic candles on a gloomy day
Curling up under a cozy blanket with a good book
Warm, fuzzy socks
Hearty comfort food such as stews and casseroles
This winter stands to be especially challenging so take care of yourself. The good news is that springtime is only 73 days away!
Last chance to enter my December Giveaway
Win 1 of 5 digital copies of A CODE OF JOY!
Winner announced January 1st.
Good luck and thanks for your interest in my books!
Congratulations to the November winner: Becky Brown
Final chance to win ~ November Giveaway
Win this spacious tote from Thirty-One Gifts along with a print copy of A Christmas Code.
Winner announced December 1st!
Good luck and thanks for your interest in my books!
Congratulations to the October winners: Theresa Miller, Kathleen Walsh, Genie Kasprzak, Nancy Wolfe and Crystal Steward.
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Enter my October Reader Appreciation Giveaway
I have a special giveaway this month to celebrate October. Win 1 of 5 Pumpkin Spice mugs and enjoy your favorite season beverage, even if it isn’t pumpkin spice!
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