My birdfeeder always brings me pleasure. With the longer days of summer on the way, I always use a bit of my grocery money to buy a few colored light bulbs. They cast a soft glow in the room that is restful and cozy. Take care, Catherine Dust off those old binoculars in the back of the closet and aim them at the night sky. Your local library is a good free resourse for learning the night sky.
Astronomy is fun for the whole family, educational and VERY relaxing.
We pop some corn and go outside and sit and enjoy the skies today. If it's cold, we bundle up in the car and drive a couple of blocks away where we can get a good view. If it's raining, we lay out a blanket on the floor and open the windows to listen to the rain. My 8 year old is in charge of keeping the calendar, and my 9 year old pops the popcorn. We spend less than an hour doing this, so neverlet homework or other duties interfere.