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50 Things to Be Passionate About
By Mary Bruno
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16. Fishing
A friend once told us that if fishing were about actually catching fish, "They would have called it
catching." Success aside, it's easy to get hooked on this hobby. What's better than spending the day on, in, or at the water's edge?
17. Flower arranging
Some people just have a gift. They walk in with an armload of flowers, toss them into a vase, and, voila!, FTD.
18. Flying
From Peter Pan to Lucky Lindy, the desire to soar above the earth has captured many an imagination.
19. Games
Games aren't just for passing time when it rains on your vacation, and they're not just for kids either. They keep the mind honed and the evening fun. Scrabble, anyone?
20. Gardening
The best gardener we know calls gardening "a meditation in action." The fruits of this particular meditation can be beautiful to behold.
21. Genealogy
Part detective work, part labor of love, exploring all the branches on the family tree makes you feel connected.
22. Golf
A good walk spoiled? You won't find many duffers agreeing with Mark Twain on that one. In fact, Twain's jibe tees off some golf lovers.
23. Grandchildren
They're a joy, a blessing, a passion! They're also quite a challenge—from entertaining them to educating them to carving out a role that satisfies you, them, and your children.
24. History
To imagine where the world is going, we need to understand where it's been, and history buffs know that this journey is as exciting as it is long.
25. Hunting
Wake up at 3am to dress in an orange vest?! Folks must be passionate about this activity.
26. Inventing
An electrical engineer from Canada came up with our favorite invention: the zipper (in 1917). What are you working on?
27. Magic
Is your pent-up passion for magic real? Or is it just an illusion? No time like the present to find out.
28. Meditation
The ancient practice of meditation is a kind of "time out" for today's grownups who struggle to manage an ever more complex and manic modern world.
29. Model-building
Reproducing your favorite car, plane, ship, bridge, railroad, dollhouse—whatever—in miniature is almost as good as the real thing, and it's a lot easier to store.
30. Movies
Too bad Hollywood doesn't make more movies for older audiences.
31. Museums
Be passionate about lots of things by being passionate about museums.
32. Music (listening)
Classical, country, rock, hip-hop—music can pick us up, bring us down, and mellow us out. The great cellist Pablo Casals wondered whether music is endowed with even greater power. "Perhaps," said Casals, "it is music that will save the world."
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