November 11 is Remembrance Day—a day to remember those who paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom. I reflect on freedom in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with hubris, the importance of strength training, Travel Tuesday, and decluttering Halloween and fall décor.
The Sunday Spark – Faith and trust without the pixie dust
A recent flight delay because of a mechanical issue reminded me how often in life we put our faith and trust in complete strangers. Read more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with celebrating Diwali, learning Japanese, sitting in Toronto traffic, and decluttering miscellaneous clothing items.
The Sunday Spark – In search of mindful mornings
What does your morning routine look like? This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at my quest for mindful mornings. Plus: Australian banks get tough on fossil fuels, students deal with climate anxiety, clean energy creates a job boom, and digital photo decluttering.
The Sunday Spark – Feeling stressed about sleep
As I hear more about the importance of sleep to our physical and mental health, I’m feeling a little stressed about sleep. Along with sleep stress, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the link between sleep and Alzheimer’s, California’s new food labelling law, why cats need to eat meat, and decluttering digital files.
The Sunday Spark – Activate 3 levels of gratitude this Thanksgiving
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in Canada—a day to reflect on the good things in life and feel grateful for our blessings. Thanksgiving is an excellent opportunity to dive into the concept of “3 levels of gratitude” that I serendipitously found in a book I’ve been reading this week.
The Sunday Spark – Optimistic October is here
If you’re a glass-half-empty person, Optimistic October might be just what you need. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark. This week’s edition also looks at the U.K.’s shift away from coal, Canadian seniors taking climate action, fracture concerns for older adults, and cleaning up our email inboxes.
The Sunday Spark – We all need a little nudge sometimes
Are you procrastinating over something? What’s holding you back? You might just need a little nudge. That’s what I got this week when I attended the Retirement Coaches Association conference.
In addition to overcoming procrastination, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark discusses greenwashing ads, clean energy innovation, and decluttering outdoor toys.
The Sunday Spark – The power of professional networking
I’m home from Nashville feeling energized, yet exhausted, after several days of learning and networking.
This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark includes a reflection on the terrific experiences I’ve had volunteering with my professional association, highlights from the conference keynote, and tips for organizing important documents.
The Sunday Spark – Why you need a to do list
Are you a list maker? Since I retired at the end of June, I start every day by making a to do list. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, why I believe everyone needs a to do list. Plus: geothermal energy, polar bear facts, and vehicle theft stats.
The Sunday Spark – Changing seasons – It’s not fall yet!
Is it fall yet? Depending on where you live you might have a different answer to the timing of changing seasons. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I discuss changing seasons, electric school buses, seasonal allergies, peat-free gardening, and decluttering paper files.