Mollie Makes

IN PRAISE OF THE SECRET HOBBY

The cult of busy is pervasive. With side hustles and multi-hyphenate careers on the rise, it feels like women are always working. It’s a pics-or-it-didn’thappen world, we’re just Instagramming in it. But what if we made space for a pursuit that didn’t need tagging and sharing, something just for us? Perhaps it’s time to explore keeping a nourishing hobby quiet.

Kathryn Manning of The Crafting Kind () set up her kits and workshop business with wellbeing in mind. While sharing the calming

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