New Year’s Resolution #4: Learn a new skill or hobby.

What hobby would you like to cultivate this year? Perhaps you could take up writing or drawing?

This pencil cactus won’t really help you with that, but it might give you some subtle inspiration. Like other members of the family Euphorbiaceae, the pencil cactus, Euphorbia tirucallii, produces a sticky latex sap that is very irritating if you get it on your skin. It is a succulent originating from Africa, with occasional, very tiny, leaves and flowers. There is also an older specimen located in the desert room.

How did you score on this resolution in the past year?

1 point – I think starting a hobby is a great idea, but…
2 points – I bought a few things for something that sounded interesting and I tried it.  It was fun but I only did it a couple of times.
3 points – I found something that really inspired me and I usually engage in it at least 3 times a month.