At this time of year, I see a lot of blog posts sharing gift guides and Christmas wish lists. Gift giving is an important part of the holiday season but, the more I seek to declutter and simplify life, the more I find there is very little on my “Want List”. On the other hand, my “Don’t Want List” is constantly growing.
Book review – Longevity Lifestyle by Design
Is it possible to fail at retirement? Isn’t stepping away from a lifetime of work a ticket to instant happiness? For many people, it’s not so simple. Mike Drak’s latest book, Longevity Lifestyle by Design is a practical guide to creating a plan for your ideal post-career life.
Today’s post outlines what I learned from Mike’s new book, along with details on how you can get a free copy. Let’s help Mike achieve his goal of a million downloads.
It’s Rain Day – How will you celebrate?
Is there anything more soothing than the sound of a gentle rainfall? While it does have a nasty habit of sometimes messing up our plans, rain is essential to our survival. July 29 is Rain Day—a day to celebrate everything this life-giving element does for us.
To mark the occasion, I’ve got some interesting facts about rain, and some fun ways to celebrate Rain Day—or any rainy day.
The big lie of convenience culture
If I had to pick one word to sum up the change I’ve seen in my lifetime, it would be convenience. On the surface, it sounds so appealing. But have the things that promised to simplify life delivered on their pledges? Or has convenience culture just complicated our lives and put our happiness, our relationships, and ultimately our lives, at risk?
What mom really wants for Mother’s Day
On Sunday, we celebrate Mother’s Day in North America. Are you still looking for that perfect gift? Look no further! Let me tell you what mom really wants for Mother’s Day. You might be surprised.
First quarter progress report on 2022 goals
Where is the time going? April is already more than half over. With the first three months of 2022 in the books, it’s time for a first quarter progress report on my 2022 goals.
18 simple ways to celebrate spring
Spring is here! I am more than ready to say good-bye to a harsh winter with an abundance of cold and snowy weather. Although the calendar says it’s spring, we’re probably still a few weeks away from consistently warm spring weather here in Ontario. Even so, just knowing the worst is behind us is enough to lift my spirits. With that in mind, today’s post has 18 simple ways to celebrate spring.
Final 2021 goals report – Introducing 2022 goals
Now that we’ve settled into January, it’s time to put a bow on 2021 with a goals report card. I’m not a fan of new year’s resolutions. Let’s face it—vague, overly-ambitious declarations made at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve are unlikely to have sticking power. I prefer to take some time at the beginning of the year to reflect before locking in my 2022 goals.
Say NO to Black Friday and YES to Buy Nothing Day
Are you ready for the silly season to kick into high gear? This Friday is Black Friday—a day best known for retail mayhem across the United States. It’s also Buy Nothing Day—an opportunity to rethink out-of-control consumerism. In today’s post I’ll look at the origins of Buy Nothing Day, and seven ways you can celebrate it instead of heading to the malls.
7 things we can learn from Indigenous wisdom
On Canada Day, I reflected on the recent horrific findings on Canada’s residential school sites. I firmly believe many of our world’s issues come from a lack of understanding. With that in mind, I signed up for a course on Coursera. The Indigenous Canada course gave me a perspective on Canadian history that isn’t taught in schools. My biggest takeaway was that Indigenous wisdom and way of life is something to be respected and valued.