Smartphone addiction is a growing problem in society. Could a technique called situation modification be the key to overcoming it? Find out in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with information on Ontario’s upcoming recycling changes, good news for sea turtle conservation, and even better news on green energy adoption from Australia.
It’s time for my October 2025 goals update
The transition from October to November is always difficult for me. October is my favourite month of the year—and November is by far my least favourite. Less daylight and dreary weather take their toll, and the sparkle and joy of Christmas feel far away. Enough complaining, though! It’s time for my October 2025 goals update.
The Sunday Spark – What are your 3 magic genie wishes?
If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? Along with my magic genie wishes, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has a battery saving hack for your phone, information about the surprising evolution of potatoes, and a reminder about Polar Bear Week.
Inspiring reads in my October 2025 blog roundup
November is here and I can’t say I’m excited to welcome the darkest and dreariest month of the year. Along with a summary of my writing activity last month, my October 2025 blog roundup has terrific posts on the meaning of legacy, questioning our progress, and breaking the overthinking cycle.
The Sunday Spark – The Blue Jays truly are Canada’s team
I’m in BC visiting my daughter this week, and I’ve seen just how far and wide the love for Canada’s team extends across this huge country. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with the downside of too much matcha, how bottled water is harming your health, and the environmental impact of soda pop.
The Sunday Spark – The agony and the ecstasy of October baseball
It has been an exciting roller coaster of a week for Toronto Blue Jays fans. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I ponder the agony and the ecstasy of October baseball. Plus: plants that remove microplastics, indoor solar panels, and croissant-scented stamps.
The Sunday Spark – What I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. As I celebrate my favourite holiday of the year, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark will focus on what I’m thankful for this year. Plus: innovations in fracture treatment, Banned Books Week, and No Bra Day.
It’s time for a September 2025 goals update
I don’t know where September went. Between our trip to PEI and our cruise, the month passed by in the blink of an eye. And the weather felt more like July than September! Now that we’re a week into my favourite month of the year, it’s time for my September 2025 goals update.
The Sunday Spark – Woke is not a four-letter word
This week’s news headlines made me realize how weary I am of hearing right-wing groups throw around the term woke with disdain and hatred. Along with reflections on the anti-woke movement, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at reusable shopping bags, the inequality of increased longevity, a solar laundromat, and rediscovering the local library.
Inspiring reads in my September 2025 blog roundup
Along with a summary of my writing activity last month, my September 2025 blog roundup has terrific posts on the difficulty of doing nothing, terms and conditions for well-being, and redefining success.