In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I consider how fortunate I am to be retiring on my own terms. Also this week: celebrating the end of offshore oil permits in British Columbia, World Ocean Day, and linen closet decluttering.
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.
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.
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.
The Sunday Spark – How long will it take me to read 1000 books?
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I discuss how long I think it will take to reach my retirement goal of reading 1000 books. Plus: the best plant-based milk for the environment, the world’s largest solar power site, why water is a precious resource, and decluttering books and magazines.
The Sunday Spark – In praise of undervalued gifts
Last weekend, I unplugged for 48 hours and returned feeling physically, mentally, and spiritually refreshed. This week, I took some time to reflect on gifts and talents—especially the undervalued gifts that society doesn’t always appreciate.
In addition to undervalued gifts, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at National Gardening Day, daylighting buried rivers, climate change and your morning coffee, and decluttering media.
The Sunday Spark – Seeking the pause that refreshes
Without googling, do you know which company made the slogan “the pause that refreshes” famous?
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I share my plans for a pause that refreshes. Plus: facts about EV fires, workplace transportation perks, Toronto’s new bylaw to reduce single-use cups, and decluttering living area table surfaces.