Authenticity is one of my core values, yet it feels like a rare quality in an era of FOMO and paid influencers. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 is about the importance of being true to yourself.
The Sunday Spark – A portfolio of friends and connections
This week I travelled to Montreal where I had a chance to catch up and say goodbye to my work friends there. It gave me the opportunity to pause and reflect about the different types of friends and connections that cross our paths throughout our lives.
In addition to friends and connections, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the state of biodiversity in Canada, sustainable and affordable power, and laundry room decluttering.
The Sunday Spark – The good and the bad of screen time
Screen time gets a bad rap, but is there such a thing as good screen time? In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I examine how I use my devices. It’s not all bad!
In addition to screen time, this week I look at different types of glass, Canada’s carbon emissions, osteoporosis risk, and decluttering the tub and shower area.
The Sunday Spark – Are you finding or creating yourself?
After the same quote from George Bernard Shaw popped up in my life twice over the last week, I spent some time thinking about the importance of playing an active role in creating the life you want. Learn more about creating yourself in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with startling facts about the impact of health illiteracy, and the results of my medicine cabinet decluttering.
April 2024 roundup – Great reads and goals update
As the calendar turned to May, it finally felt like spring might be here to stay. I’m looking forward to spending more time outdoors this month, but first I’ve got my April 2024 roundup. In addition to my monthly goals update, read on for some terrific blog posts on imposter syndrome, the prosperity paradox and the wonders of the night sky.
The Sunday Spark – A different Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a mom, stepmom, or just a mother figure in someone’s life, I wish you all a wonderful, joy-filled day! In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the first Mother’s Day I’ve spent without my daughters. Plus: bee facts, dandelions, and decluttering bathroom counters.
Throwback Thursday – Finding purpose in retirement
As my retirement date at the end of June gets closer, I’m thinking more and more about the importance of finding purpose in retirement, or at any stage of life.
With that in mind, today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 is about the importance of a retirement lifestyle plan and how a retirement coach can help you create one.
The Sunday Spark – On faith and friendship
Thursday night was the last night of the Alpha Course. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the gifts of faith and friendship I’ve received over the last 12 weeks. Plus: Europe’s reduction in emissions, harnessing the power of sand, and decluttering bathroom drawers.
The Sunday Spark – We can all make a difference
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, the inspiring story that prompted me to consider how we all have the power to make a difference in our own corner of the world. Plus, interesting facts from an Earth Day webinar, the important role of pollinators, and decluttering under the bathroom sink.
Third quarter update on my 60 before 60 list
With less than three months to go until my 60th birthday, it’s time for another update on my 60 before 60 list. At the halfway point in January, I was ahead of schedule. Read on to find out how much progress I made in the 3rd quarter of my 60th year.