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Have you a hobby that you absolutely can not give up and see no reason why you should?
Denton Davies (from my Denton and Alex Davies Mystery series) has two hobbies he loves, fishing and Big or Unusual words. He has a fondness for seeing how many times in a week he can use his chosen word. Silly? Maybe. Does he get enjoyment out of it? Yep.
And that's what hobbies are for, right?
Collecting elephants. Why on earth would I collect such a big, cumbersome animal? They're smart and obedient when trained correctly, caring for their babies, and devoted to those who lovingly care for them.
Collecting music boxes. Antiques, unusual and interesting ones.
Denton is a smart amateur detective. He has the ability to put the pieces of the mystery-puzzle in the right places. He's tenacious when it comes to pursuing clues. And his feelings don't get easily hurt when others refuse to cooperate as he wants.
That and his love of reading mystery books, spurs his love of words. His mind works that way. So how do hobbies benefit us?
They're fun. When you enjoy doing something, you find yourself looking forward to that thing. It creates a desire within us, something to look forward to, anticipation.
Usually, a hobby is relaxing because we love or enjoy it. Not only is it beneficial to our bodies, but to our minds. Who doesn't need to forget–for a little while–the cares of life?
At times, our hobbies can be invigorating. Our hobbies may take us on some interesting hikes (like mine in searching for just the right rock!), or into some fascinating museums, junk shops or even into research areas. Any and all of this can stretch our body or minds farther than they would have gone without the hobby.
Fun: searching and finding the word he wants to use each week is an activity that fits his personality.
Relaxing: Because he has a tendency to be somewhat impatient with others, this helps keep his mind from dwelling too much on those who aren't quite as adept as he is in finding clues.
Challenging: How many times in a week can you use one word? Denton's mind absorbs the challenge and rises to it!
What hobby do you have that you can't imagine giving up?
Thanks for joining me, Carole. Denton sounds like an interesting man.
Thanks for having me, Ginger! You're a blessing to authors.
Thanks, Carole. It's my pleasure to host other authors.
I am a big fan of Carole's and I enjoyed this interview with her. I love her books and I am looking forward to reading Sabotaged Christmas.
What an encourager you are, Sweet Ann! Blessings to you.