This week’s prompt: January is National Hobby Month. Do you have any pastimes or interests other than reading that go well with your love of books and literature?
Hmmm. I do have various hobbies that I cycle through as the year passes. In spring and summer I garden, in fall and winter I do crafts like knitting and crocheting. But I guess the passtime that most jives with reading and my love of books is writing. I’ve kept a journal on and off for as long as I can remember, but it’s become more and more sporadic as adulthood has left me less time. Last year I did manage to find a bit more space for my writing, and I found that it helped me a bit to externalize some of the feelings and issues I was dealing with at the time. I used to do creative writing as well, but it’s been decades since I did that. I’d like to at least keep up with my journal this year, though, if time and energy permit.
Do any of you guys journal or write? Do you have any other hobbies that you find jive well with your reading life?
The Book Blogger Hop is a weekly blog link-up that gives participants a different book-related question to ponder each week, and allows them to share their thoughts, find new blogs to follow and connect with new readers. The Hop was originally created by Jennifer at Crazy for Books and is now hosted by Billy at Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer. To see a list of upcoming prompts go here.