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.
The Sunday Spark – Celebrating the bravery of immigrants
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the courage and bravery of immigrants. Also this week: electric ferries, the legality of plastic bans, and alternatives to road salt.
Throwback Thursday – Sustainable Valentine’s gifts that won’t break the bank
If you’re concerned about the environment, holidays always pose a challenge. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2021 has ideas for sustainable Valentine’s gifts to fit any budget.
January 2026 goals update
February is here, so it’s time for my January 2026 goals update. I can’t say I was sorry to say goodbye to what was a bitter cold and snowy month. Over Christmas, I made the mistake of saying out loud that I don’t mind winter as much as I used to. Someone was listening!
Get inspired with my January 2026 blog roundup
My January 2026 blog roundup has a summary of my writing activity for the month, along with inspiring posts on making the world we live in a better place, information overload, wisdom from Martin Luther King, and opting out of beauty culture.