I am excited and honored to be hosting the Writer’s Post Blog Hop this week! The Writer’s Post is a great group of fellow writers on Face Book moderated by my dear friend Jenn of Wine-n-Chat. So if you are intrigued by the topic, I encourage you to hop along and link up. The hop is open till next Thursday! The challenge is to share what or who you are most passionate about. Do you feel a person who pursues their passions will have a more fulfilling life? What do you think of when you think of passion?
All of my life I have been most passionate about exercising my creativity. I was passionate about my artwork at one time. Then I became passionate about my writing and photography. Most of all, I am passionate about my husband and children. Without them, not much in life would truly matter. For a long time after my mom died I retreated within myself. My creativity was almost extinguished. During that time, I played the piano for hours at a time. I was passionate about my music. Time passed and I met my soul mate, the one man I truly wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I wanted to grow old with him, have babies, and eventually grand babies. After almost 15 years, we are still together with a precious daughter and son to call our own. Just recently I decided to take a class in web design. Once again my creativity has been allowed to soar and I have become passionate about soaking in every bit of knowledge I possibly can. I love learning the ins and outs of the coding and look forward to writing coding for my own website and building it from the ground up. It sounds like fun and is my assignment for the next three weeks.
Kathy-- I love the things you are passionate about!! As for me, there are a lot of things I am passionate about and can't wait to share when I link up. . What a great topic by the way!! Thanks so much for hosting the Blog Hop this week :) Jenn
ReplyDeleteJenn, I will be looking forward to reading all about what you are passionate about!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteIf one doesn't pursue passions life would be dismal? Maybe that's my problem because these days I haven't been passionate about much. I'll have to give this one some thought. I'm sure I can think of something stupid that I'm passionate about.
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Joyce, thank you for stopping by to read and for your comments! ♥ Good luck with the prompt!
DeleteGreat post, Kathy! I used to paint nearly every day and absolutely loved it. But I don't have space in my tiny apartment for my easel anymore. Maybe the next place we move will have space!
ReplyDeleteKatie, that is a pity!! Someday maybe you will have your own personal studio. It is something to shoot for! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteWhat am I passionate about? My hubby and my cats. Photography, though I an a point and shoot girl. And blogging. And God. Why does he always seem to come to my mind last when in fact he is first? Fragile human spirit, never seems to get things in the correct order! Anyway! Great post. Gives me lots to think about. :)
ReplyDeleteTamara, I am a point and shoot girl too. You get any more technical and I am lost! LOL I am so pleased you enjoyed my post. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteIt's great to have passion in your life! I'm passionate about teaching violin, viola, and piano and supporting music education.
ReplyDeleteSherry, How wonderful!! It sounds like you are very talented! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteI'm passionate about my creativity too, as evidenced by the glut of craft projects on my blog. lol And also about photography. I'm very, very passionate about my relationship with the love of my life too. Happy Valentines day!
ReplyDeleteJoJo, I can tell you are passionate about your crafts and you are so good at it!! Happy Valentines Day to you! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!♥
DeleteI'm passionate about tea. Dark brown, no sugar, big mug -- That's the dream, right there
ReplyDeleteGlen, awesome!! LOL While I don't like tea, I love your style. Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments!
DeleteAt the moment, I too am passionate about everything, even cleaning! everything except all of these papers and assignments. haha
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up, Kathy!
Larissa, the papers and assignments go with college unfortunately. LOL Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteLately I'm passionate about learning. I'm about to start a new job and will have to learn lots...
ReplyDeleteCourtney, lately I am passionate about learning again. It is the first time in over 20 years I have been and I am excited to be taking web design classes and learning. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteMmmm. Nice post. I've always been a little jealous of folks who have that one great passion. I seem to have lots of small passions - like you - I strive to be passionate in all things.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of this quote by MLK Jr "“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.' "
My link is to a very old post I wrote about the subject of passion - my thought's haven't changed.
Joanne, I am like you with many passions. LOL I love the quote. Thank you for sharing it here!!! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteGreat post, Kathy...something true to my heart. Will be sharing a post about this and link up.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, I will look forward to reading it!! I can't wait!! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
Deleteooh...love it!
ReplyDeleteThere is no life with passion cause if we do not put passion in things we do...it will be NO fun :)
Ruchira, I agree!! Passion puts excitement into even the most mundane things! Thank you for stopping by to read and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteHi, beautiful post! I quite agree, if you lose your passions, you are indeed lost! Passions about various activiies have kept me going for 56 working years, and I hope I will finally outlast all my passions! Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteJoan, I think when you lose passion you kind of lose your way and kind of float through life where little matters. At least that is what I have found to be true in my life. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteNice blog, Kathy! I would love to take a web design class too. I also love learning and share many of your passions...actually, all of them! It's great to get back to blogging. Your blog was always one of my favorites. It was nice to visit it again! Take care!
ReplyDeleteBeachlover, You are sweet!! I have really enjoyed the class so far and have already signed up for the next one. The next week is going to be a little chaotic because I need to write the coding for a new website for an assignment using what I learned. I have missed you Linda! Thank you for stopping by to read and for commenting. ♥
DeleteHi Kathy-I love that you didn't just give one example but how you showed us that at different times of your life, your passions change. I think life would be very dull without the passions that ignite our souls. Great post my friend.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I agree! Thank you for stopping by to read and comment! I am so glad this web design schooling has come along because it has really ignited my soul. I needed that really bad. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteHi, Kathy - I loved reading about all your passions. I've had different passions during my life, so will try to write about some of them this week!
ReplyDeletePaula, it is almost as if our passions evolve over time. I look forward to reading about yours! Thank you for stopping by to read about mine! ♥
DeleteWhen I think of you I think of a caring and kind person who has a passion for LIFE. Just the name of your blog tells me you strive to be happy and enjoy your life (as a truckers wife). When I visit for blog I always feel great afterward. I look forward to reading about what makes Kathy happy. Thanks for the kind visits, they always make my day. One of my favorite stamps I own says "So, its not Hallmark, just shoot me!" I put that on the back of cards for people with humor!!
ReplyDeleteWinnie, I love it. You could definitely give Hallmark a run for their money! They better watch out because your creations are superior. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! I try to keep upbeat. Lately I have to credit my anti-depressant medication. LOL It has done wonders. Your visits always make my day! ♥
DeleteHi, First off, I found your blog via Joyce Lansky's. Second, I love the title of your blog. Third, I'm glad that you have so many passions in your life. For it is truly the stuff that keeps us going. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoy, I am so pleased you stopped by and enjoyed what you found here. Thank you for your kind comments! ♥
DeleteI've always thought that passion keeps us alive. Well Kathy, you must be living such a wonderful life!
ReplyDeleteAnne, I keep busy and try to keep a sunny outlook. I do the best I can. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
DeletePassions keep the soul aflame and I love yours! Thanks for hosting. :)
ReplyDeleteMimi, I agree completely! I am so glad I was able to ignite my passions again. Now I have direction! I love your passion as well. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments! ♥
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