Hobbies&Homes | Site-Wide Activity https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:34:58 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 90a8effc250cb93d20dca3ed352017af J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4831 Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:34:50 -0500 We’ve Forgotten How to Be Bad at ThingsWatch a little kid draw a horse. It may have five legs. Its head might look like a potato. The tail could be growing out of somewhere anatomically […]

]]> 59b4189b36190a86270294a0765925f8 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4803 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:49:01 -0500 Nobody Is Coming to Save Your LifeNobody is coming to save your life. It sounds harsh. Maybe even cruel. But there’s a strange kind of freedom in finally accepting it. We spend […]

]]> 85327ecc6f4deb7680fad8e4db7eae2d J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4765 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:21:15 -0500 Stop Saving Your Life for LaterSomeday, you’re going to have more time. That’s what we tell ourselves. When work slows down…When the kids are older…When the house is paid […]

]]> 2e6e371655f014a1b510bd85cdfd4c20 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4719 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:32:13 -0500 We Are Becoming Strangers in Our Own HomesSomething strange has happened to the modern family. We live under the same roof, and increasingly, we live completely different lives: One person […]

]]> 34d6feee89554c757a76d3fc46c8eab0 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4675 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:05:44 -0500 One Day, Everything You Own Will Belong to Someone ElseThat house you’ve spent years paying for… The tools you’ve carefully collected… The furniture you chose… The books on your shelves… The […]

]]> 1dbc9f6b9cde3984737f2820fc9ab13b J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4619 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:39:27 -0500 What If Your Life Falls Apart for a Reason? There are years that change your life. And then there are years that destroy the life you thought you were going to have. The marriage ends…The […]

]]> 4f8af7c7a00777cddfeb1ef6349e9cdf J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4555 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:27:57 -0500 Your House Is NOT Your HomeWe spend an enormous amount of money trying to make our houses feel like home. – Bigger kitchens…Better furniture…New flooring…Fresh […]

]]> cf8c6d64ee7e480490b00fb3093fd6fc J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4516 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:18:33 -0500 The Greatest Theft in Modern History~ The Greatest Theft in Modern History ~ It wasn’t gold… It wasn’t land… It wasn’t your money… It was your attention! Every […]

]]> 57c7431a262ebe7945c89f1e0608ded2 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4468 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:11:55 -0500 Why Your Hobby Matters More Than Your Job ~Your hobby is probably more important than your job.~ Read that again… Most people spend decades perfecting their careers while neglecting […]

]]> ec4acf5758b5c174432d430c52cb74a0 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4416 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:54:43 -0500 The Most Dangerous Sentence in the English Language“I’m just too busy.” We wear those words like a badge of honor. “I’m too busy to paint.” “I’m too busy to learn guitar.” “I’m too busy to […]

]]> 406970e813c0c4e0f55e4f4e2b755dc2 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4384 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:36:00 -0500 Why Would Anyone Spend 51 Hours Making One Picture? A friend recently asked me a question I couldn’t stop thinking about. “How long did that drawing take?” When I told him it was just over 51 […]

]]> 710b23de63ffd87c74aa556bc7221e87 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4364 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:43:28 -0500 The Biggest Lie the Hobby Industry Ever Sold UsSomewhere along the way, we started believing a strange idea. -Before you can begin a hobby…you need to buy something. A better camera A […]

]]> b834e6173ab467809ef32edf78e4ac04 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4341 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:12:39 -0500 Your Children Are Learning How to Live… By Watching YouMost fathers think about what they say to their kids. Fewer think about what they show them. Because, whether you realize it or not, they’re […]

]]> 17a0606fb425a2b7ef364d01662dabb7 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4322 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:50:10 -0500 Your Free Time Is Lying to YouMost people think they have free time…They don’t. They have leftover time. Free time is intentional. Leftover time is what’s left after you’ve spent […]

]]> 693caa9c042f2a3bcf09f3253365616a J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4296 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:04:38 -0500 Most People Don’t Have Hobbies. They Have Escapes. Most people say they have hobbies. What they really have are distractions. Scrolling…Watching…Consuming…Passing time until the day is […]

]]> 09f4cf34b4c236fa7415382a1d2afa5a J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4267 Sun, 31 May 2026 23:24:16 -0500 Summer Home Maintenance: What to Check Before the Heat Sets InSummer has a way of exposing everything your house has been quietly hiding. The crack in the caulking that wasn’t a big deal in March becomes a […]

]]> 0210c0bbb32c09f2a4005ee67b5bec00 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4237 Sat, 23 May 2026 03:44:09 -0500 More Than a Long Weekend: Remembering What Memorial Day Is Really About There’s a moment every Memorial Day weekend that feels the same no matter where you are. The grill is lit. The cooler is packed with ice and […]

]]> 7775471e5273e0bf7268824727cba478 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4194 Fri, 15 May 2026 23:17:46 -0500 A Day at the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival There are very few places left in the world where you can watch a pirate fight the King of Spain, eat a turkey leg the size of your forearm, and watch […]

]]> 3335f58eb0d906cfbb26ec736f101805 J. Daniel Rogers commented on the post, Mother’s Day Without Mom: What Still Stands https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2026/05/08/mothers-day-without-mom-what-still-stands/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Fri, 15 May 2026 22:36:34 -0500 It’s a good lesson to learn and pass along.

]]> 35447665e874f34a59638fb6c8b51368 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4179 Fri, 08 May 2026 14:51:09 -0500 Mother’s Day Without Mom: What Still Stands There’s a different kind of silence when your mom is gone. Not the kind you notice right away. It’s the kind that shows up in small places…A […]

]]> 494425f5641d67c8297240119da43d61 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4156 Sun, 03 May 2026 00:27:02 -0500 The Fire Pit: Where Families Actually Happen There is something about a fire that slows people down. Not in a frustrating way. In the way that matters. The way where phones get set aside and […]

]]> 4b065a729da1a99f2520b114f30eecde J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4128 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:12:40 -0500 The Things We Keep: A Collector’s Confession There is something about a collector that defies logic. A collector will wake up at 4am on Black Friday, stand in the cold outside a Hallmark […]

]]> b2c19891934a834e996d52357b7bef74 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=4019 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 03:42:31 -0500 When People Show Up: What a Meal Train Really Means There are moments in life when everything slows down, whether you’re ready or not. A few weeks ago, that’s where I found myself. After a serious […]

]]> f7bc717bce2f056e98db824c58ee8b09 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3739 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:55:08 -0500 5 Simple Spring Activities to Do at Home (That Don’t Cost Much) Spring always feels like a reset. Windows open. Air moves again. You start noticing things you ignored all winter. It’s also one of the e […]

]]> c0cc41049cd98eb18dafc303b9db7061 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3697 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:06 -0500 A Simple Easter Tradition That Brings People Together (With My Mom’s Deviled Eggs) Easter has a way of slowing things down. You go to church. You sit a bit longer. You think a little deeper. And then, if you’re lucky, you go home […]

]]> dafc61a5a8563fd4d0ed962385ab476e Debbie Catlett became a registered member https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/p/39/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:45:50 -0500 0 3c955aa7d7b7bc9d1f0341c74defe21b J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3653 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:20:33 -0500 My Mom's Carrot Cake (A Recipe Meant to Be Shared) There are some recipes you just follow. And then there are some you’re supposed to learn from someone. At my mom’s funeral, our pastor shared a […]

]]> d5076da47085a88938aab0c97a1493a0 RaNaile Guthrie became a registered member https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/p/36/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:40:18 -0500 0 5d96cd5d6f32f575bbd6bc291fefda0f Dona became a registered member https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/p/34/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:06:49 -0500 0 03e6cef44867f1b9f8da1fb9c4be5112 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3622 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:33:51 -0500 A Brief Update From Hobbies & HomesWhen I started Hobbies & Homes back in December, the goal was simple. Build something steady. A place where people could slow down, learn useful […]

]]> db6fbe15d93737c9c16dcdfdce99ba88 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3572 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:40:54 -0600 7 Simple At-Home Valentine Projects That Mean More Than Store-Bought Gifts The Gifts People Actually Remember Most Valentine’s gifts follow the same routine. Flowers, candy, something ordered last minute. Nice in the m […]

]]> fe93b72443666aeda31c6295082e4661 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3547 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:59:18 -0600 A Simple Chinese New Year Lesson Plan for Kids (Free Slides + Game Ideas) Learn First, Then Play Over the years, I’ve learned something about teaching kids. If you start with a lecture, you lose them.If you start w […]

]]> 183ff51685cab1164fa119c08b2f1bc8 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3529 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:57:23 -0600 Building for the Future: Why Hobbies & Homes is About More Than Just TodayMoving Beyond Quick Fixes We live in a world where things are designed for the now…quick fixes, instant gratification, and the next big trend. […]

]]> e7ef8d6dff09ab0f7fbbf24a40a3f110 J. Daniel Rogers created the group The Next Generation https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/p/29/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:35:16 -0600 0 58359057a1d9bcdd7ba884d64db01281 J. Daniel Rogers created the group The Heart of the Home https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/p/28/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:26:48 -0600 0 a24a85f2554d58587c7fd30a223d0669 J. Daniel Rogers created the group The Dad's Workshop https://hobbiesandhomes.com/2414-2/p/27/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:20:46 -0600 0 f7a057dadad7b0590fe4c14dbf51a8c3 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3502 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:38:57 -0600 Sharpshooter: A Fun DIY Archery Game for Family Fun All Year Round A Fun, Year-Round Game for All Ages Games are a great way to spend quality time with family and friends, but sometimes it’s hard to find one t […]

]]> 15f612387c95477d155d8a9e9e4f9738 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3482 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:55:14 -0600 The Skills I Didn’t Learn Early Enough (and How They Eventually Changed Everything)There’s a certain kind of frustration that comes from realizing you’ve been making life harder than it needs to be. Not because you were car […]

]]> 38e781b2634ac056a00774800a5c919f J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3459 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:59:05 -0600 10 Practical Skills That Quietly Improve Your Life (and Don’t Require a Big Commitment) There’s a certain kind of skill that doesn’t show off well online. It doesn’t look impressive in a highlight reel. It doesn’t require expensi […]

]]> 7e20b5bbc9e3529cb522370a0c2776b6 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3390 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:10:53 -0600 Watching People Breathe Underwater for the First Time I’ve been diving for a long time, in oceans, reefs, springs, and controlled environments like aquariums. But one of the more memorable diving e […]

]]> 8567ad4f3902828573f9193c521692b0 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3243 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:28:07 -0600 Watching My Brother Teach His Sons to Hunt: Lessons in Responsibility and RestraintI grew up with the creek running through my backyard, and the seemingly endless “woods” beyond the water. So, I’m used to the outdoors. I’ve handled […]

]]> f054cc1d010bcd17f010e0bd4eb0e056 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3233 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:18:49 -0600 Why Most DIY Projects Fail Before the First Cut Is MadeMost DIY projects don’t fail because someone lacks skill.They fail long before the first cut is made. The problem is rarely the tool, the m […]

]]> 297e993b1c65b9be4dee681308920e7f J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3220 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:53:03 -0600 What I Learned When Winter Took My Mobility Some winters, you slow down by choice.Others do it for you. A few years ago, winter arrived in a way I didn’t expect. After a serious illness a few […]

]]> 97950433dc667630f9ad7184dc992de9 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=3050 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:23:36 -0600 The Seasonal Home Skills That Prevent Expensive Repairs Why Rotating Home Skills Through the Year Brings Peace, Not Pressure Winter has a way of slowing everything down. The yard rests. The garden […]

]]> 6b98056a73f723b28d301e289c433750 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=2985 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 12:08:10 -0600 7 Winter Hobbies That Actually Stick (and Don't Cost Much) Winter has a way of shrinking life. The days get shorter. The weather pushes us inside. Motivation drops off quietly, not dramatically. Most people […]

]]> 4f0bd28b171e5e50e80e1cdab1a7a1bb J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=2968 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:08:17 -0600 12 Simple Hobbies to Carry You Through the Next 12 Months A good hobby does not overwhelm your schedule. It fits into it. Below are twelve simple hobbies, one for each month, that can be explored at your […]

]]> 58ad4cbdda48bf13781f70cc5d2bd849 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=2959 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:46:00 -0600 Why the Best New Year Traditions Don’t Start on January 1 January 1 feels important, but it is also awkward. You are tired from the holidays. Schedules are still uneven. Motivation is expected to be high, […]

]]> 2d604486cd5b328d8436d1d06e268333 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=2950 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:39:19 -0600 A Gentle New Year Reset Through Simple HobbiesThe New Year often arrives with noise. Goals. Promises. Pressure. Everywhere you look, someone is urging you to reinvent yourself overnight. But […]

]]> e8dec8fef928477c4a5263dbd8cc2e09 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=2867 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:32:35 -0600 Last-Minute Christmas Food and Drinks: Quick Recipes for a Festive Feast Christmas is almost here, and if you’re like me, you might find yourself running out of time to make everything perfect. But don’t stress…there’s […]

]]> a7b389230a7e4552904c93448e729043 J. Daniel Rogers wrote a new post https://hobbiesandhomes.com/?p=2675 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 14:35:55 -0600 Essential Power Tools Every DIY Enthusiast Needs (and How to Use Them) When Hand Tools Are Not Enough Every DIYer hits a wall eventually. Mine came while trying to build a simple workbench with nothing but hand tools. […]

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