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THE LIFELONG POWER OF HOBBIES — AND WHY CREATIVITY MATTERS MORE THAN WE THINK When Anna Mary Robertson Moses — better known as Grandma Moses — was in her late seventies, arthritis made it difficult for her to continue the embroidery she loved. Instead of setting her hobbies aside, she picked up a paintbrush. What began as a quiet pastime at her kitchen table eventually led to international exhibitions and recognition as one of America’s most beloved folk artists. She did not begin as an expert. She began because she had time — and curiosity.
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