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.
Earth Day 2026 – A poem to celebrate our beautiful Earth
Tomorrow is Earth Day. Seeing the spectacular images of Earth from the Artemis II mission inspired me to celebrate Earth Day 2026 by writing a poem.
The Sunday Spark – Success isn’t about being in the spotlight
How do you define success? For many people, it’s about being in the spotlight. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I celebrate people who spend their lives serving others, without the glory. Plus: converting food waste into biodegradable packaging, turning landfill gas into aviation fuel, and manufacturing synthetic chocolate.
Throwback Thursday – An Earth Day poem to inspire you
Earth Day 2026 is almost here. To celebrate, today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2021 is one of my most popular posts. It features an Earth Day poem from my dear friend Pat Keachie.
Winter 2026 reading update – The road to 1000 books
As we head into spring, it’s time for a roundup of my winter 2026 reading. In total, I read 17 books in the first three months of the year. Today’s post has my top 5 winter reads, and my thoughts on the other books that I read.
The Sunday Spark – The moon felt a little closer this week
This week’s Artemis II mission renewed my fascination with the moon. Along with what we can learn about humanity from the moon mission, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at generating heat from nuclear power plants, the world’s longest outdoor escalator, and the Los Angeles Fire Department’s electric motorcycle fleet.
Atomic Habits review: 6 helpful things I learned
When James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, spoke at my workplace’s global speaker series I was intrigued enough to read the book. Three years later, it’s still one of the best self-help books I’ve read. Today’s post summarizes the key messages I took away from the book, and how I’ve adopted these learnings in my daily life.
It’s my March 2026 goals update
How is it possible that the first quarter of 2026 is in the books? It feels like we just celebrated Christmas and now Easter is behind us and we’re looking ahead to spring. Today’s post has my March 2026 goals update and a preview of my April goals.
The Sunday Spark – Bring on the Easter chocolate!
Happy Easter! After my Lenten fast, I am more than ready to indulge in some Easter chocolate this morning. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark is short and sweet as I enjoy some Easter chocolate and family time.
It’s time for my March 2026 blog roundup
April is here so it’s time for my March 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and thoughtful posts on medical assistance in dying, social wellbeing in retirement, and communication of environmental issues.
Join the Tidy-Up Tuesdays decluttering challenge
As we gear up for spring cleaning season, you may feel the need to do a little decluttering. If you do, I hope you’ll join my Tidy-Up Tuesdays challenge in April. Read on to find out how the challenge works and how you can participate.