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More reading and less TV (unless it is Jeopardy).
and maybe some hard Sodoku puzzles?

What about lots of reading? Goodreads.com is a really good outlet for online book discussion. Maybe you can make a calendar of books to read (or join a book club either online or in person), and then discuss them on Goodreads to practice reading retention and comprehension.

There's also probably a ton of online resources for practicing a variety of subjects. I might look up math problems to work on. And history topics to read and learn from.

What about some kind of challenging new art form? Learning to paint, sketch, knit, etc. And just keep trying new ones after you've mastered the previous ones.

Were there any subjects in school you really enjoyed? If you loved science, maybe you can subscribe to some scientific magazines to come to your mailbox.

BTW, just having the opportunity to continue to learn and grow is really special. Props to you for wanting to keep it in your life and stay sharp.

I'm not sure if this is true but I think physical labor helps the mind. I exercise and work in the yard a lot. And then for my mind I try to stay somewhat current in my field - I'll teach a class or tutor. I'm also trying to learn another language (I stink at it even though I hear my husband speak it everyday, I still try though), and I do try to stay up on the news for reading, though I haven't just read a novel in awhile.

I like to do creative things with my free time, I think it helps the brain. And play dates are always nice. Right now my LO is still pretty little so they're more for me getting mommy friend time then they are for her.