It’s Yorkshire Pudding Day. To celebrate this most British of comfort foods, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark features my (almost) no-fail recipe, along with information on the best place to store bread, a renewable North Sea energy project, and an award-winning memorial forest.
Winter survival tips to help you get through February
January 31 is Hell Is Freezing Over Day—a day for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to commiserate as we try to survive the cold, dark days of winter. If you’re not a fan of winter, today’s post has simple winter survival tips to help you get through the next few weeks.
Tackling out-of-sight clutter in a January decluttering blitz
We all do it. To keep our homes looking tidy, we stuff things in drawers, baskets, cupboards, and closets. In January, I’ve been tackling this out-of-sight clutter in a series of decluttering blitzes. It has been a productive and interesting experience.
The Sunday Spark – Cheap flights and airline woes
Outrage over WestJet’s recent cabin configuration changes has me thinking how cheap flights are another symptom of our obsession with quantity over quality. Learn more in The Sunday Spark along with the connection between weight loss drugs and airline profits, the impact of climate change on the Winter Olympics, and doulas helping clients navigate extreme weather.
Embrace Take a Walk Outdoors Day for better health
January 20 is Take a Walk Outdoors Day. This day is an opportunity to lace up your boots or running shoes, get outdoors, and reconnect with nature. It will be good for you, and the planet!
The Sunday Spark – My mission to help people retire well
In this week’s Sunday Spark, I reflect on the first full year of my retirement coaching business, and announce my upcoming session at the Cambridge Public Library. Plus: generating clean hydrogen from dirty water, Norway’s high EV adoption, and concerns about microplastics research.
Throwback Thursday – Are your spending habits costing the Earth?
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2023 discusses the environmental impact of our love of shopping. Find out how to get started on reducing your impact by revisiting your spending habits.
2025 reading roundup – The road to 1000 books
Today’s 2025 reading roundup highlights the books I read in the last two months of 2025, along with a summary of my reading activity for the year and my progress toward my goal of 1000 books.
The Sunday Spark – I’m having an identity crisis
As 2025 drew to a close, I was having a bit of an identity crisis, but it’s likely not for the reason you think. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with greener disposable diapers and personal care products, biodegradable bamboo plastic, and expanded electronics recycling in New Brunswick.
Is plastic free living an impossible dream?
Have we made any real progress in the war on single-use plastic? Is plastic free living just an impossible dream? Let’s look at where things stand and what’s next in terms of addressing the global plastic problem.