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 joy of gift giving without the burden of clutter
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been in major decluttering mode going through my daughter’s room before her big move. This exercise opened my eyes to the burden that gift giving puts on both the giver and the recipient. It’s time to rein it in!
The Sunday Spark – 15-minute cities are a good thing
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I explore the concept of 15-minute cities. Plus, a look at Canada’s most expensive cities, pollinator week, microforests, and travel snacks and drinks.
Hello from beautiful Vancouver Island!
In 2023, we spent a week on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province. Today’s post features some photos of the places we visited.
It’s time for my July 2026 goals report
It’s August and we’re into the last week of Laura’s time with us before she heads to Australia. No matter how much I’d like to, I can’t freeze time. Instead, I’ll share my July 2026 goals report and a look ahead at my goals for August.
The Sunday Spark – The power of music to unite people
This week in The Sunday Spark, a reflection on the power of music to bring people together. Plus: Earth Overshoot Day, reducing your refrigerator’s energy use, Alberta’s moratorium on renewable energy, and ways to cut back your school shopping list.
Cool summer reads in my July 2026 blog roundup
August is here so it’s time for my July 2026 blog roundup. Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, my monthly roundup has terrific posts on U.S. tax rules impacting Canadian snowbirds, poetry for a planet in peril, and the importance of memoirs.
An update on my spring capsule wardrobe project
In March, I decided to give a capsule wardrobe a try. Now that we’re well into summer, it’s time to recap what I learned from my spring capsule wardrobe project.
The Sunday Spark – It’s the final countdown
This is it. The final countdown to Laura’s move to Australia is on. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I share my thoughts as the big day approaches. Plus: a Wordle word of the week, research on the benefits of bilingualism, and food innovation in Canada’s north.
6 ways to turn your junk into treasure
There’s an old saying that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. The more time I spend decluttering, the more I see the truth in that saying. But decluttering doesn’t mean filling the landfill. Read on for six ways you can turn your junk into treasure for someone else.
Spring 2026 reading update – The road to 1000 books
Summer is in full swing so it’s time for another update on my road to 1000 books. Read on for my spring 2026 reading update, including my top 5 reads of the season.