Making pirate hats

Now I have pirate parties twice a year so all my friends have a chance to wear theirs.
— Tamsen Valoir

Pickleball

It’s great fun! It’s fabulous exercise. And, it’s emotionally uplifting. I have brought many people into the game and no one yet has regretted it.
— Debbie Tuggle

Recycling silk neckties

The discarded ties are finding a new life. Someone gave them away, but now the silk is not going to the landfill — it’s used in making something very beautiful and practical.
— Lynne Palmer

Making trivia games

I try to make my questions interesting and relevant to most people, not just junk facts.
— MJ Wu

Seeing national parks

National Parks are natural treasures that preserve the greatest beauty this world has to offer.
— Melissa Frennea

Israeli folk dancing

Moving to the music is so much fun that you hardly realize you’re exercising.
— Sheryl Neckritz

Woodworking and woodturning

It gives me a permanent reward for the investment of my time and is my artistic outlet in a world where too much time is spent disengaging.
— Aaron Gesicki

American Girl dolls

You’re never too old to enjoy something that’s special to you!
— Jessica Schultz

Small science projects

I had to give up my science career, but this hobby keeps me fresh in using my favorite skills.
— Ken Ricci

Fencing

Fencing has taught me that challenges can appear anywhere, and you can’t just give up.
— Misheel Tamir

Watercolor and embroidery

Creativity is so helpful when the rest of the day feels overwhelming because you have to quiet your mind to focus on the task at hand.
— Amy Tift

Cat'lympics

This taps into your creativity and a place in your heart and soul that used to exist when you were a child.
— Rosanne Navas