I am a hobby sewer. Ironing is a huge part of making clothes, so I do it a lot myself. It's like peeling potatoes, very contemplating. While you iron, your thoughts can run freely. Or, you focus very intensely on the fabric you flatten. Nice occupation :)
Here in my country, nobody writes handwritten letters anymore. It became a rarity. Do you know the art of Calligraphy? Maybe it's to your liking.