March has arrived and spring will be here soon, although you might not think so from the piles of snow at the end of our driveway. As we prepare to welcome spring, it’s time for my February 2026 goals update.
Get inspired with my February 2026 blog roundup
March is here so it’s time for my February 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and inspiring posts on misconceptions around IVF, the importance of local connections in a technology-driven world, and the need for mattering in retirement.
The Sunday Spark – Silver medals and silver linings
After two heartbreaking Olympic hockey losses for Team Canada, I spent some time this week looking for the silver linings in two silver medal performances. Along with silver linings, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at a cancer-eating bacteria, the U.K.’s ban on plastic wet wipes, and Ireland’s circular economy platform.
Mom’s life lessons on simple living
Growing up, we learn valuable life lessons from our mothers, even if we don’t realize it at the time. To honour my mum, here are 10 things she taught me about waste reduction and eco-friendly living
Water shortage a wakeup call for all of us
Water is essential to life. Yet, here locally, this precious resource has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons as our region faces a water shortage. It’s a sobering reminder of the need to be mindful of how we consume the Earth’s resources.
The Sunday Spark – Let’s take off the rose-coloured glasses
When people harken back to the “good old days”, I often shake my head and wonder what kind of rose-coloured glasses they are looking through. Thoughts on that in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a look at the impact of daily habits on lifespan, solar-powered refrigerated trucks, and facts about renewable energy and waste.
It’s time to say no to unhealthy snack foods
It’s Pancake Tuesday. That means Lent starts tomorrow. As I do every year, I’ve been thinking about what to give up for Lent. This year, in keeping with my 2026 theme of health, I’m going big and tackling unhealthy snack foods.
The Sunday Spark – The way we read has changed
Hearing that mass-market paperbacks were discontinued at the end of 2025 has me thinking about how the way we read has changed over the years. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Kitchener’s new energy-saving ice-making equipment, and a new study on Canadians’ views on climate change.
Best homemade soup recipes to warm up winter
Is there any better comfort food than a hearty bowl of homemade soup in winter? To take the chill out of these late winter days, today’s post has seven of my favourite homemade soup recipes.
Rediscovering handwritten performance appraisals from the 90s
Lurking at the back of the filing cabinet in our home office, I recently discovered a folder of handwritten performance appraisals from the early 1990s. Finding and reading through them inspired me to dust off the Clutter Tales series.