{"id":29,"date":"2026-07-15T14:18:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/?p=29"},"modified":"2026-07-18T21:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T01:39:41","slug":"so-whats-a-grandma-hobby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heycoramay.com\/project-three\/so-whats-a-grandma-hobby\/","title":{"rendered":"So, what\u2019s a \u201cgrandma hobby?\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Simply put, a grandma hobby is a hobby your grandma (or any grandma, really) might\u2019ve had.  These hobbies tend to be non-digital and focus on creative expression or being present in the moment.  They\u2019re relaxing and tangible, and there\u2019s some science that says they\u2019re really good for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s usually a little skill required with some of these hobbies, but they all tend to be easy to pick up once you\u2019ve figured out the initial learning curve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another key differentiator of a grandma hobby: it\u2019s slow.  It\u2019s time (and attention) consuming.  There\u2019s not much room for digital distraction, but these hobbies can pair beautifully with friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Take painting for example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t exactly watch TV or scroll on your phone into oblivion while you paint, but you can<\/em> listen to music or hold a conversation with a friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re an extrovert, invite a few friends over, put out some wine or tea and snacks, and you\u2019ve just created beautiful quality time that doesn\u2019t cost you too much.  Or, you opt out of sound entirely and just enjoy the stillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll probably be \u201cbad\u201d at painting the first few times you try it, but as you go, you figure out what you like to do and what you think looks good.  That\u2019s called finding your style.  Funny thing about hobbies: you don\u2019t have to be \u201cgood\u201d at them to enjoy them, but time and practice are generous, patient teachers (and some of the best you\u2019ll ever have).  Our wizened grandmothers learned this lesson, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Painting is also slow; you literally have to wait for paint to dry before you can layer over preexisting layers.  There\u2019s something sacred about crafting a labor of love and creativity over time.  It\u2019s a degree of intentionality you don\u2019t see nearly as clearly through digital media, making it something we crave nowadays. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Take painting, for example.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t exactly watch TV or scroll on your phone into oblivion while you paint, but you can<\/em> listen to music or hold a conversation with a friend. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re an extrovert, invite a few friends over, put out some wine or tea and snacks, and you\u2019ve just created beautiful quality time that doesn\u2019t cost you too much.  Or, you opt out of sound entirely and just enjoy the stillness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll probably be \u201cbad\u201d at painting the first few times you try it, but as you go, you figure out what you like to do and what you think looks good.  That\u2019s called finding your style.  Funny thing about hobbies: you don\u2019t have to be \u201cgood\u201d at them to enjoy them, but time and practice are generous, patient teachers (and some of the best you\u2019ll ever have).  Our wizened grandmothers learned this lesson, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painting is also slow; you literally have to wait for paint to dry before you can layer over preexisting layers.  There\u2019s something sacred about crafting a labor of love and creativity over time.  It\u2019s a degree of intentionality you don\u2019t see nearly as clearly through digital media, making it something we crave nowadays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Non-Exhaustive List of Grandma Hobbies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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