Is this the year you plan to declutter your life and get organized? Well, you’re in the right place. Today I’m excited to introduce my 52 Week Decluttering Challenge! I hope you’ll join me on this journey to gain control over the chaos and clutter in our lives.
The Sunday Spark – Déjà vu all over again
This week, I had an eerie sense of déjà vu all over again as I visited with Laura in BC. Find out why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with some fun facts about foxes, bears, and train robbers from our visit to the BC Wildlife Park.
Inspiring reads in my June 2026 blog roundup
Happy Canada Day to my Canadian readers! Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, my June 2026 blog roundup has terrific posts on leaving things better than we found them, water conservation tips, and the importance of community.
Searching for inspiration for Plastic Free July 2026
July is almost here. When I sat down to think about what to write for my Plastic Free July 2026 post, I admit to a bit of writer’s block. This led me to wonder if the plastic-free movement still matters in 2026.
The Sunday Spark – Can I call myself a cancer survivor?
As I mark 15 years since my breast cancer diagnosis, I consider why I’m still reluctant to call myself a cancer survivor. Learn why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark along with heat pumps boosting the value of homes, France reimagining volunteering, and Oakville’s role in the Underground Railroad.
10 years, 10 lessons – What cancer taught me about life
On June 28, 2011, I heard the life-changing words no-one wants or expects to hear in their life. “You have cancer.” To celebrate my 10 year “cancerversary”, I reflected on what cancer taught me about life. Spoiler alert – It’s all good news!
In the blink of an eye, they’re all grown up
During our Easter decluttering spree, we found the old growth charts that hung on the walls in our daughters’ rooms when they were small. The girls might be all grown up, but those charts brought back fond memories of their childhood! It’s time for another Clutter Tale.
The Sunday Spark – Can we make this an endless summer?
It’s officially summer! This year, more than ever, I would love to be able to freeze time and make this an endless summer. Find out why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with what’s buzzing at Michigan State, shocking storage unit stats, and transforming waste into clean hydrogen.
Throwback Thursday – Don’t be fooled by compostable plastics
Are compostable plastics really an environmentally friendly solution, or just another case of greenwashing? Find out in today’s Throwback Thursday post.
World Refill Day is an opportunity to think differently
It’s World Refill Day, a global day of awareness to prevent plastic pollution by accelerating the shift to systems designed for reuse and refill rather than single use. It’s an opportunity for all of us to take another look at the packaging waste on the products we use and resolve to do better.
The Sunday Spark – Would you want to live on the moon?
As NASA announced the Artemis III crew, the tone of the presentation made me wonder who would want to live on the moon. Read my thoughts on that in today’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with fighting food insecurity with food waste, the environmental impact of chocolate, and the connection between diet and dementia.