Set up a "summer wonders table" on your porch or in a corner of a room. This is an especially good project for grandparents to do in anticipation of the arrival of little ones. Invite family members and guests alike to put items on the table that appeal to their senses — a really smooth stone they found at the beach, something from the farmer's market with an unusual smell or taste, a glass with a beautiful tone when struck by a twig, a piece of cloth in a color that reminds you of summer, etc. At least once a week, gather at the table and share your wonders.

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat in Summertime and Living Takes Practice