Last Sunday, I came home from the Alpha Weekend exhausted but also energized by the experience. The time away was a reminder of the value of cultivating a heart of service. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a treeless yard tax, energy savings from steel roofs, and an inspiring Indigenous-led geothermal energy project.
The Sunday Spark – Why I’m escaping the busyness
In recent weeks, I have been feeling very busy—and a little bit stressed. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark is all about escaping the busyness and finding ways to recharge.
The Sunday Spark – Make a difference with purpose moments
This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark discusses daily purpose moments—simple ways you can brighten someone’s day. Plus: memory-boosting benefits of exercise, the effectiveness of London’s low-emission zones, bear facts to celebrate World Bear Day, and simplifying life with a budget.
The Sunday Spark – Pandemic life lessons we should have learned
Can you believe it has been five years since COVID-19 shut down the world? To mark the milestone, I’m dusting off a piece I wrote in May 2020 about what I hoped the post-pandemic “normal” would look like. Spoiler alert: we missed some valuable pandemic life lessons!
The Sunday Spark – In praise of the strong women in my life
Yesterday was International Women’s Day. In today’s blog post, I share the stories of five strong women in my life. Plus: updates on dissolvable plastic, decline in fossil-fuelled vehicle sales, and changing our diets to save the Earth.
The Sunday Spark – Giving up social media for Lent
Have you ever taken a social media break? Instead of chocolate, this year I’m giving up social media for Lent. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with National Optimism Month, how seaweed could save the planet, and simplifying life by going paperless.
The Sunday Spark – Heeding the signs and taking a stand
I spent most of this week wrestling with a decision about an upcoming trip to the United States. I finally decided to take a stand. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark along with Canada’s plans for high speed rail, resources to help you buy Canadian, and repurposing hotel soap scraps.
The Sunday Spark – A long overdue social media cleanup
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I revisit the value of various social media platforms in my life. Plus: rising chocolate prices, the pledge of U.S. faith leaders to continue the fight against climate change, why hydrogen-fuelled aircraft are not the answer, and learning to say no.
Celebrating the 100th edition of The Sunday Spark
Welcome to the 100th edition of The Sunday Spark. I started this series at the beginning of 2023, with a goal of creating a place to share weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainability challenge for the week. To celebrate the 100th edition, today’s post is a look back at some of my favourites from the series.
The Sunday Spark – It’s the Year of the Snake … in more ways than one
As we welcomed the Year of the Snake this week, I took some time to ponder the characteristics of these slithery reptiles. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Chicago’s big leap forward with renewable energy, World Wetlands Day, the facts about fentanyl and migrants entering the US, and improving our focus by stopping multitasking.