I couldn’t tell you the last time I worked on a puzzle. An actual jigsaw puzzle. That thought recently hit me when I was thinking of ways to relax and decompress. I used to love working on them in my spare time and I hadn’t thought about doing one in years. I wondered if they would still be therapeutic for me.

I put a call out to my neighbors to see if anyone had a puzzle I could borrow before I spent money on one. Also, I wasn’t sure if I would even like putting together puzzles anymore. Thankfully, the neighbors had a beautiful 500-piece puzzle of Tower of London that they let me borrow. I started it last weekend and have the border and a few small patches done.

So far it’s been just as relaxing and rewarding as I remember. It’s challenging, but not enough to be frustrating (I am trying to relax, after all). It goes back to what I blogged about the other day – my passion of fixing problems. I am loving figuring out the puzzle while at the same time creating a beautiful picture. I’ll be sure to share a picture of the finished piece when I’m done.

Are there any hobbies that you’ve rediscovered lately that help you relax or unwind?