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I enjoy embroidery, knitting, scrapbooking, music, meditation, and I have a huge library.

I do not read much fiction these days, except the choice from my book club. I read poetry, philosophy, biographies, history, especially medieval history, lots of spiritual books and what I call sociology which includes Matt Ridley, Jared Diamond, Charles Darwin, Richard Dawkins, Hugh Mackay and C S Lewis. Plus a group of odd books that appeal for some reason.

I used to collect teddy bears but realised the house was being taken over so gave away most of them.

A hobby I have indulged in for many years is tracing my family history. I have spent hundreds of hours and heaps of money on this but I find it it so satisfying. The search to know where I came from. Unfortunately I am not descended from any royal house or wealthy family. Just ordinary, everyday people, though I have found a couple of scandals.

I would love to read of other people's hobbies.