With every passing day, it seems our world could self destruct at any moment. Our survival depends on respectful dialogue and finding common ground. Why is that so difficult? Along with the need for common ground, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has a couple of solar energy good news stories, my new word of the week, and simplifying life by carrying less stuff.
The Sunday Spark – Let’s keep things in perspective
As a long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs fan, I know disappointment. But hearing that a player feared for his family’s safety after this year’s playoff run was a reminder that we need to keep things in perspective. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with toy trends, plant-based leathers, and simplifying life with vertical storage.
The Sunday Spark – If there’s no afterlife, how would you live?
A terrific blog post earlier this week has me pondering the afterlife, and whether I’d live differently if I learned that heaven and hell don’t exist. Read my thoughts on the afterlife in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with an update on solar panel windows, and reasons to wash clothes less often.
The Sunday Spark – Knowing when to walk away
August 18 is Never Give Up Day—a global day dedicated to celebrating resilience, perseverance, and unity. These are important qualities but knowing when to walk away or change direction can be the key to greater happiness and life satisfaction.
Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with records made from water bottles, my word of the week, and tips for washing your jeans.
The Sunday Spark – Why is The Rainbow Fish so controversial?
As we decluttered books this week, my daughter found her copy of The Rainbow Fish. To my surprise, she told me this beloved children’s book is now controversial. Learn why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with IKEA’s progress on eliminating plastic packaging, my word of the week, how Texas is repurposing used EV batteries, and air drying laundry.
The Sunday Spark – Taking AI creepiness to a whole new level!
AI is everywhere. But this week, I learned of an application that takes AI creepiness to a whole new level! Along with the AI creepiness factor, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at improving sleep with cognitive shuffling, reducing dementia risk by cycling, and simplifying life with mindfulness.
The Sunday Spark – Choosing memories over photos
Cellphone cameras make it so easy to capture and share every moment of our lives. But research shows we create better memories by putting down our phones and being present. Along with choosing memories over photos, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the non-linear progression of aging, protein requirements for older women, and the origins of the word boycott.
The Sunday Spark – Mired in customer service sludge
I try to keep things positive here on The Sunday Spark. But spending endless hours mired in the customer service sludge of Canada’s two largest telecom companies inspired a bit of a rant in today’s post. Along with customer service sludge, today’s post looks at cutting food waste, rejecting excessive packaging, and building walking into your day.
The Sunday Spark – Would you want to know your expiry date?
As my birthday approached, I wondered how life might be different if we knew how much time we had left. Would knowing our expiry date change how we live? Along with birthday pondering, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at plastic that biodegrades in saltwater, generating electricity from the power of waves, and staying hydrated with water.
The Sunday Spark – Greetings from our empty nest
Feeling a bit down after both of our daughters left earlier this week, I was inspired to write a short poem about our empty nest. Along with my empty nest poem, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at beach-cleaning robots, exercise and cancer survival rates, and giving new life to discarded hotel soap.