Cindy in C-ville Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm not just talking about something you casually do, but something that really stirs your heart. If so, tell us about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm teaching myself piano. I practice more than the kids do for their assigned practice. I'm also passionate about exercising at the Y. I love Zumba! And while it kills me, I really like cardio kickboxing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I have two things. Weaving - learned how to weave about 18 months ago and I love, love, love it. End-of-life care... I'm currently a hospice volunteer and go visit patients once a week. I really wish I could do it more. Even though I'm no longer homeschooling I can't believe how quickly my week fills up, so once a week is about all I can do right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yes, anything about Central Asia, which is why I live here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Running, swimming, traveling, cooking, wine/beer pairings. Sometimes, all at the same time. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinter Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Paralympic sports, especially wheelchair basketball and sledge hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Rescuing animals, hiking, gardening. I'm also a want to be artist. This year I'm taking time for myself to do for ME. I'm trying to find someone who can teach me to make dichroic glass. I'm gifted musically and hope to take time to use my gifts one day. Saving/rescuing/helping animals, even the human kind, biggest compassion.... By far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Photography. It's perfect for me, because I can make a record of our family life while doing something creative that I enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Photography. It's perfect for me, because I can make a record of our family life while doing something creative that I enjoy. :iagree: It can get a bit expensive though. :tongue_smilie: I'm thinking this may be the year I upgrade my camera body (Nikon d40) - and let's not even talk about what my amazon wishlist looks like right now. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Running (though lately all motivation has been nil), cooking for a free-meal ministry, knitting (new knitter!), and hoping to add some college classes not too far in the distant future. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Writing. It's a hobby I laid aside for many years. I started writing again in 2007 and have been doing it ever since. My goal is to be able to devote full time attention to writing once ds graduates. This means I need to be making a little money by doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sewing, and crusade against graffiti. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Latin American history- particularly Brazilian history. It's what I study in school, and what I'll (hopefully) be going to graduate school for. Also foreign languages. I study French and Spanish, starting Portuguese soon, and hope to eventually learn Arabic. And reading. I read probably... 5-7 books a week. Almost a book a day. Knowledge in general is my "passion" I guess. :tongue_smilie:I love to learn new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkwynn Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm really starting to get into quilting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Volunteering Reading and collecting books Cooking and baking ETA: I guess I should count going to college for a Math/Computer Science teaching degree, too. Edited January 18, 2012 by angela in ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Foraging, natural medicine, gardening, crocheting and spinning, and theology. I still love our horses and teaching the kids to ride/show/train, but that is taking a bit of a back burner. Right now I am focusing on preserving the foods I forage/grow/raise and crocheting piecework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutamattatt Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I started taking martial arts 18 months ago, and it is my passion outside of family/faith/home schooling. I absolutely LOVE it and I love what it has revealed to me about myself. I take three classes a week, and am hoping to add a sparring class to that soon. We study a variety of martial arts - MMA, Escrima (stick fighting), boxing, Mouy Tai, Tai Chi along with a bunch of others. LOVE it all!!!! People who have known me for a long time are always shocked that I am so into martial arts. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Roller derby. My career in non-profit management and fundraising- on slow track now with PT work from home but I have tremendous passion for the work I did do and will do again in the future. I want to get to a point where I say "fitness" in general but I am not there yet. ETA: I would say that homeschooling is a necessity for us dictated by the circumstance of who our son is, not something that I am passionate about. I care about it and try my best, but that is a byproduct of trying to be a good parent and knowing that school is not the best place for my son. Edited January 18, 2012 by kijipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeBeaks Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Sewing Gardening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Working out at the gym.... That's the happiest part of my day. And my job. I love what I do (physical therapist). It's been a huge part of who I am for the last 17 years and I'm darn good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Learning to be a farmer has been my passion for the past year. Self-education in an area I could never have anticipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm supposed to do something outside of homeschooling and family??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Exercising/going to the gym. I go about 4 to 5 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Self-education in an area I could never have anticipated. :iagree: I totally hated school when I was there. Now all these years later I find the learning part fun. I've outlined several topics I won't get to until ds graduates. Since he's my only, I'm already lining up things to do once he's in college. I don't think he'll want me calling him every hour to see what he's doing. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 i go through phases & tend to obsess about something intensely and exhaustively & then move on. currently i am in love with vegan/raw food eating. before this i was in love with doll making. then i went through a jane austen phase (does that count? lol) and couldn't get enough british romantic time period movies to save my life. then there was crocheting, t-yarn, wreath making, fermenting food, gardening, homemade products, and the list goes on. i rotate between many of these things over and over, but i find my desire to love them faithfully and without breaks doesn't work well for me. so i just rotate through things & pour into it until i tire of it, and usually pick it up again sometime much later. however, i do tend to always love running. i'm a terrible runner, but i really love how it makes me feel on every level. i've not been in any races lately (which i use the word "race" loosely, lol)... but i do love to participate in half marathons and strive for a full one. oh. frugal living. simple living. and tiny living. those are all things that are on my radar fairly often. i love tiny house blog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Performing, theatre, and most specifically ballet! I teach ballet 5 days a week. It makes me happy, it keeps me sane, and it inspires me. I started choreographing recital dances today. It was wonderful to be creative in such a beautiful artform! We start rehearsals for Hairspray in a week. I am choreographing that as well. I am excited :). But ballet is my Passion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 photography thifting collecting vintage things for my house reading baking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emzhengjiu Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Cooking Learning French Learning how to have a productive yard rather than just a garden Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Counseling. In March I will start again. It will involve (mostly) young women in crisis. Also, I like to research anything about nutrition. Edited January 18, 2012 by Liz CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawbanana Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 RUNNING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Besides books and libraries (I'm a librarian!), my other outside passion is sewing. Quilting, heirloom sewing, embroidery...you name it. Also Bollywood movies! :D Edited January 18, 2012 by dangermom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm not homeschooling anymore, but my passion for writing about parenting started years ago. My passion for tournament poker (texas hold em) began while still homeschooling. My passion for helping others recover from alcoholism has also been present for a couple of decades. Edited to add: Spirituality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Self education and writing. Just finished my bachelor's in Liberal Arts and contemplating going on for Masters. Currently taking online writing courses and workshops to help me edit current novel in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm supposed to do something outside of homeschooling and family??? At your kid's ages, not necessarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenJewel Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 At your kid's ages, not necessarily. It's good to have an outside passion even if you can't do anything with it during certain stages of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I do! Missions. And also, I am a closet gamer. Still in the closet on that one. Except for here, because there are other gamers. Ever heard of a gamer missionary? Me, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Nutrition and natural(herbal) medicine, gardening...especially herbs and perennial garden, reading(especially history...lately English history), I would love to learn photography, but my eyesight is so bad, I am afraid that would be futile. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Reading. Theology. Reading. Missions. Reading. Deaf Interpreting. Reading. Tutoring. Reading. Technical Writing. Reading. Going for a graduate degree. Reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm supposed to do something outside of homeschooling and family??? I didn't leave the house until my baby was 4. Now, I'm a semi-professional bellydancer. I say semi-professional, because I barely break even :D I teach 5 classes a week and direct/choreograph for my student troupe, but I also take 3 classes a week, perform with a professional troupe, travel to out-of-town workshops and shows, and buy deliciously sparkly costumes, books, DVDs, etc. It's amazing for my body and soul. It's cheaper than therapy and husbands generally do not complain when their wives turn into bellydancers. It all started with a class just to get out of the house one night a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 At your kid's ages, not necessarily. Yep. I didn't get any time for my own life until youngest ds turned 5 or 6 yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Reading.Theology. Reading. Missions. Reading. Deaf Interpreting. Reading. Tutoring. Reading. Technical Writing. Reading. Going for a graduate degree. Reading. Cassandra, it looks like we need to do a WTM intervention to help you get over your fear of reading. . . :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverFamily Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Playing the piano. I used to practice a couple hours a day, that was before I had kids. Now I am lucky if I get 30 min. a month:tongue_smilie:. Art. I love drawing and painting. My favorite though is drawing portraits. Digital art. I have enjoyed teaching myself how to use photoshop, illustrator, dreamweaver, etc. Fixing holes in my own education. I never enjoyed reading until about a year ago. My husband jokes that I have turned into my mom because I much prefer reading non-fiction over fiction now. I am constantly learning how much I don't know! ETA: The other day my Dd6 was surprised to learn that I had things I liked to do other than (in addition to of course) being a mom, feeding a baby, and planning her school! LOL! I thought that was pretty funny! Edited January 18, 2012 by ForeverFamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Photography. It's perfect for me, because I can make a record of our family life while doing something creative that I enjoy. :iagree: Although I'm finding myself really drawn to landscapes. Probably because I don't have to bribe them to hold still or beg them to look at the camera :glare: :iagree: It can get a bit expensive though. :tongue_smilie: I'm thinking this may be the year I upgrade my camera body (Nikon d40) - and let's not even talk about what my amazon wishlist looks like right now. ;) I just upgraded to a D7000 and I love it. I switched from Canon, so I only have a 35 mm so far and I'm already dreaming about another lens. I'd love a 24-70 but we have a lot of stuff we need to do with our house this year. . . little things like fix the roof and replace the A/C. . . :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yes, sewing. I love it with a passion. But, homeschooling, family obligations, and running children all over town for their social lives impedes upon my own creative time right now. I do look at life as made up of "chapters," though, so I try to not miss it too much and hope to get back to it again very soon. :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Photography, and I've put it aside for too long to tend to the children. So I have two years now to fully concentrate on photography before contemplating homeschooling again with a better balance of doing some photography too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Right now I'm having a really fun time writing a book. I'm almost done the first draft. That is why I'm up so late tonight, (and my dh was working late and just got home) Edited January 18, 2012 by Julie Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntgoodwin Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Politics Theology Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Reading, reading, books and more books! The family and future homeschooling is all to justify the 20 boxes of books I've been carting about every time I move house! I like food too. The recipes, the eating, the talking and reading about it, but not often the cooking. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm supposed to do something outside of homeschooling and family??? :lol: Great answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Writing fiction. I've been at it seriously for over six years, but haven't yet had a big breakthrough even after all the critiques, classes, and conferences. It's like one loooong lesson in patience, prayer, and persevence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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