Tag Archives: hobby
Gardening
Exercise for the body and mind. Of course, all the planting, pruning and weeding burn lots of calories, but tackling a new hobby exercises my brain too. Often, we get used to mostly doing things we’re good at, but trying … Continue reading
The Escape
When I need a mental escape, I…weed the garden. Weeding is a concreate ad uncomplicated thing to do, and the visible progress is what I need when my mind feels cluttered – Yiyuni Li Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in … Continue reading
How much do you need?
It’s easy to get carried away with visions of a bountiful garden and buy way too many seeds or plant starts. Starting small as you get to know your growing conditions — perhaps with one raised bed or a handful … Continue reading
The Balance
When a hobby morphs into something that enables you to pay the bills, your work-life balance is impacted. That’s my biggest lesson learned…Though I struggled to compartmentalize my professional life, there was a benefit to juggling both a business and … Continue reading
Create a Sanctuary
Whether or not you share a living space, too much togetherness with the person you’re caring for can make it feel like the walls are closing in. You may need to get creative in finding a metaphorical room of your … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 