What activities or hobbies bring you joy and make you feel alive?
"make you feel alive" might be going a bit far in my case, but if you're talking pursuits other than visual art, I'm always happy when building things out of wood.
@slowdecline48
I share that hobby with you, love to work with wood too. Did you build anything recently?
@amiablePeace77 Didn't build anything recently, but I did finish something: my 9th cane. Finally got it done after getting sidetracked with other projects, & flare-ups, etc. way too many times. I had to finish it because if I didn't get it done this year, with the way my life will go for the next few years it would've never gotten done at all...haven't taken pics yet, though.
@slowdecline48
Congratulations to your 9th cane! Would love to see a picture.
Also I didn't know you like to build too. Have you shown your projects anywhere online?
When I take time for myself. Like when I have a cup of tea and truly savor every sip. I feel more connected to the present moment. And when I'm there for others, helping them ease their pain. It brings me a sense of fulfillment and peace 🍀✨
@CallmeAnaa
I hear you! Being there for others to to give them some comfort is very fulfilling to me too.
Painting brings me joy
@Ashly9053
Nice! Do you have a preferred painting genre?
Well I'm going through a bit of rediscovering myself. I've been blogging and making yt videos.. I love when I can look back on something I made. I've got some craft projects I want to start. Traveling is something I love to do and sing do enough. Last trip was 2019
@xucaen
You seem to be very talented! I hope you can travel again soon if that's what you like to do. Where did you go in 2019 if I may ask?
I went to Amsterdam and spent New Year's Eve in Niagara Falls.
@xucaen
Wow, that must have been amazing!
I love Niagara falls. I've been trying to go back since but covid always seemed to get in the way.💚
@xucaen
I hope it will work out for you again soon! May I ask if you're suffering from long covid or from the restrictions which have been made due to it?
All of the above. Couldn't travel until 2022 and that when I got covid the first time. I do have a weird brain fog that happens frequently since I had covid.. and that was bad during that last week as well. Rn I'm out of work so can not afford to travel. But every now and then I like to look at deals, like to Florida keys. I'd go there today if I could afford it ✨🏖️
@xucaen
I hope there will be an awesome deal soon for you 🤞
@amiablePeace77 my favorite food comfort spa days regaining skills resting training working hard it’s my badge
@dhabib
Sounds nice! I love spa days and do them regularly at home. Are you going into a spa or pampering yourself?
@amiablePeace77 me to I need that it helps my dad bothers me he starts being disrespectful not normal annoying I constantly get afraid of him
@amiablePeace77 I do a spa day at home it’s taking care of stress anixety dead skin meditation essential oils it’s lavender
@amiablePeace77
Distancing myself from people who take my happiness away being around them, listening to music, dancing in any way depending on what song is playing, giving myself some well earned well deserved well needed me time.
@akunknown
What you do shows you care about yourself! 👍
@amiablePeace77
Thanks a lot!
@amiablePeace77 i really love playing guitar! it's like a melody for my soul. i also love drawing, writing and reading. and also i love wool felting!
@helianthus19
Those are great activities to support your mental health too! I never knew about wool felting so just googled it, sounds interesting!
Thank you! it sure is. i mostly make little stuffed animals (:
@helianthus19
Awesome! Would be nice to see one of them if you feel comfortable to show
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Doing art in the sun <3
Doing art in the sun <3
