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Finding inspiration in everyday things.
I love Christmas! It’s one of the reasons I’ve chosen to do Blogmas two years in a row.
Something I love about Blogmas is sharing some of my Christmas favourites with you. Last year, I shared my beloved Christmas songs, albums, and movies. This year, I’ve got more special Christmas items to share, starting today with my favourite Christmas clothing.
Real or fake Christmas tree? Which do you prefer? It’s a topic most people have a strong opinion on, largely based on what they were used to when growing up. In today’s post, I’ll bring some clarity to this emotionally-charged question with an objective look at the advantages and disadvantages of real and artificial Christmas trees.
Christmas cards! Is there any better feeling than opening your mailbox to find a brightly-coloured envelope with a beautiful card inside? I love to send Christmas cards, and I love to receive them. Sadly, sending Christmas cards seems to be a dying tradition in our fast-paced digital world.
In today’s post, I’ll keep the tradition alive with a look at the history of Christmas cards and why I’m not ready to give them up. I hope to inspire you to send a card or two this festive season!
And, just like that, it’s December! Are you excited for Christmas? I’m holding out hope that this year’s festive season will be an improvement over 2020. Turning the page on the calendar to December means it’s also the first day of Blogmas 2021. Last year, I participated in Blogmas for the first time. It was so much fun that I’ve decided to do it again.
Last week, I had the opportunity to hear a talk by Phyllis Webstad, third generation residential school survivor and founder of the Orange Shirt Society. As Canada prepares to mark Orange Shirt Day on September 30, there is a powerful quote from Ms. Webstad’s talk that I just can’t get out of my head – “The truth is not yet fully told.”
Positive Thinking Day is a day to concentrate on all things positive. I’m usually a positive person, but with so much negativity in the world these days, some days it’s tough to remain upbeat. For today, let’s boost our spirits by putting political bickering and pandemic worries aside, and focusing on good things.
On Canada Day, I reflected on the horrific findings on Canada’s residential school sites. Many of our world’s issues come from a lack of understanding, so I signed up for a course on Coursera to learn more about our Indigenous people. The Indigenous Canada course gave me a perspective on Canadian history that I didn’t learn in school. The biggest takeaway was that Indigenous wisdom and way of life is something we should respect and value.
Two years ago today, I pressed publish on my first blog post. At the time, I had no idea what I was doing or if I’d be able to keep the blog going. Two years on, I can’t imagine life without this blog. It has been a lifeline and creative outlet during the pandemic when I desperately needed the distraction.
To celebrate my 2nd blogiversary, I’m recapping the highlights of year 2 on Boomer Eco Crusader.
Today is Canada Day. A day normally celebrated with parades, fireworks and outdoor fun. But this year it’s different. And it’s not about the pandemic.
In my Canada Day reflection, I consider our nation’s history and ponder the right way forward. How can can heal from the horrific discoveries of the last several months? How can we truly embrace and respect Indigenous culture? How can we again be “the true north, strong and free”?
Ten years ago today, at around 2:30 in the afternoon, I sat in the doctor’s office and heard the life-changing words no-one wants or expects to hear in their life. “You have cancer.” To celebrate my 10 year “cancerversary”, I’m sharing my reflection on what cancer taught me about life. Spoiler alert – It’s all good news!
