Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and I couldn’t let 2021 end without a gratitude post. This has been another challenging year and I’ve often had to remind myself not to lose sight of the good things that happened this year. With that in mind, here are 21 things I’m grateful for in 2021.
Boost your spirits! It’s Positive Thinking Day!
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.
7 things we can learn from Indigenous wisdom
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.
10 years, 10 lessons – What cancer taught me about life
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!
Every Day is Earth Day – Green living tips to inspire you
Tomorrow is Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth. To mark the occasion, I’m delighted to share “Every Day is Earth Day” – a poem written by my friend Pat Keachie for my Blog Takeover series last year.
I’ve also got a roundup of my favourite posts with tips to help you lead a greener, more sustainable life.
Love at first…song! (Collaboration)
I’m so excited to share another guest post I’ve written for my friends at T.B.C… for their new series “My First Time”.
“Love at first…song!” tells the story of that moment when I realized I was destined to be a rock star.
Valentine’s Day DIY – A Pick-Me-Up box is sure to please
With everything going on in the world, we could all use a little shot of positivity to lift our spirits from time to time. If you’re looking for a unique and fun gift idea for someone you love for Valentine’s Day, consider making a personalized pick-me-up box for them.
In today’s post, I’ve got step-by-step instructions and a free printable to get you started.
Love Is… Seasons of love
February is heart month. It’s a month associated with romance and heart health. A few weeks ago, Eric over at The Thoughtful Beggar invited me to write a piece about love for their February “Love Is” collaboration series.
Lessons in Loss – What I learned from losing my hair
My friend over at Smelly Socks and Garden Peas invited me to contribute a guest post to her Lessons in Loss series.
At first, I didn’t feel qualified to write a post about loss. When I put my thinking cap on, an idea started to take shape. I was taken back to an emotional time when I lost my hair following my cancer diagnosis.
21 quotes on the environment to inspire you in 2021
When it comes to sustainability and environmental issues, there are many inspiring leaders and activists we can learn from. Today, I hand my blog over to the wisdom of these thought leaders by sharing 21 quotes on the environment.
In today’s post, I thought I’d try something different and share 21 quotes on the environment from these thought leaders.