Before kids, I bought a banjo so I could join my husband's bluegrass band. Over the past eight years, I've always said, "I don't have time to play." This was a great time to make time. After dinner was finished and the table cleared, I started picking up my banjo and playing on the couch, or, when it's nice outside, on the back deck.
Working on this hobby has not only distracted me from wanting to nibble after dinner, but it's a form of self-care, to tap into my musical side once again. Singing and playing has also helped my husband and I reconnect in sharing something we both love.