The activity that gives me the greatest joy is, undoubtedly, intellectual discussions with people from diverse academic, professional, cultural, economic, and social backgrounds. This activity is meaningful to me because it helps me become a better person. This life is only given once and most of us are lucky if...

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion.” As a competitive equestrian who draws upon her lineage of the heroes of Greek poetry, I live that quote every...

While many learn to roller skate when they are children or teens, some adults may also wish to pick it up. Falling and getting hurt is what they are often afraid of. If you are a grown-up who does not want to feel left out and wishes to pick up...

Gardening is a meditative process and a perfect study in patience. As we spend so much of our lives “plugged into” digital world, it can be incredibly rewarding to unplug and take time out at the end of a long day and tend to a garden. With my increasingly hectic...

Bicycling has been a long-time hobby which produces both long and short-term benefits. It's an enjoyable activity which involves being outdoors and away from the less beneficial pursuits such as television, computer and the refrigerator. It's a vigorous interest that not just the young and healthy can participate but kids...