As I sit down to write this, I’m stuck at O’Hare Airport in Chicago pondering life’s little inconveniences. Welcome to week 13 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I have a tale of airport adventures to share! Plus, promising innovations on the plastic front, and airline sustainability.
The Sunday Spark – Why haven’t we stamped out ageism?
With so much focus on diversity, equity and inclusion these days, why do we still tolerate ageism? I ponder this question in week 12 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
Also this week: why eggs are so expensive, the latest binge-drinking trend, alternatives to laundry detergent in plastic jugs, and more.
The Sunday Spark – The great Daylight Savings Time debate
If you live in North America, have you recovered from that hour of sleep you lost last weekend when we sprang forward to Daylight Savings Time? Welcome to week 11 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I wade into the great Daylight Savings Time debate.
February 2023 roundup and monthly goals update
My February 2023 roundup has a progress report on my monthly goals, along with three posts from some awesome bloggers.
Read on for posts on the passage of time, ChatGPT, and writer’s envy.
The Sunday Spark – Will you choose Teflon or Velcro?
This week on The Sunday Spark: Teflon and Velcro and our outlook on life. Plus, a world with no forests, the carbon footprint of our devices, the health benefits of kiwi skin, and alternatives to fabric softener.
The Sunday Spark – Making the best of winter travel woes
Despite what the groundhog predicted in early February, there’s no sign of an early spring here in Ontario. This week on The Sunday Spark: making the best of winter travel woes, why flying isn’t always the fastest way to travel, plastic-free chewing gum, zero-waste stain removers, and protecting yourself from fraud.
The Sunday Spark – How do you capture your memories?
Do you capture your memories using your smartphone? And do you take more, or fewer, photos now than you did in the days before smartphones? I ponder those questions in week 8 of The Sunday Spark—a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. Also this week: Hebb’s law, and a serious look at toilet paper use.
The Sunday Spark – Would you slow down time if you could?
Would you slow down time if you could? I ponder that question in week 7 of The Sunday Spark—a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. Also this week: a look at alcohol consumption trends among young people, new AI widgets in WordPress, and excessive packaging.
Sharing the love in my January 2023 roundup
Happy Valentine’s Day and welcome to my January 2023 roundup. In addition to a progress report on my January goals, I’m delighted to share six fabulous posts from five of of my favourite bloggers.
Read on for posts on revving up your productivity, why less is better, the trouble with the “Isms”, adopting simple self-care ideas, saying “no” to consumerism, and living a frugal life.
The Sunday Spark – Dreaming of summer vacation
Welcome to week 6 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week: dreaming of summer vacation, glimmers of hope for sustainability, nihilism, and the problem with single use coffee cups.