The other day a friend referred to something they devote a lot of time, energy, skill, and heart to as a hobby. I didn’t say anything in the moment but it struck me as wrong. This is something they are passionate about and have spent years working on but it isn’t how they earn an income. I felt that if that’s the measure of a hobby then many of the things that make up what I consider to be the best moments of my life and experience would qualify. Hobby feels like a diminishing term that tucks a vast set…

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