Has our need for convenience overpowered our common sense? Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 looks at the paradox of convenience.
Read on for 10 ways to reject convenience culture and simplify your life!
Best ways to support someone with cancer
“You have cancer.” Three simple words. Three powerful words. Words no-one expects or wants to hear. They literally turn your life upside down when you hear them. Today’s post will talk about how you can help someone diagnosed with cancer.
Throwback Thursday – School supplies you don’t need to buy
As the calendar flips to August, it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school shopping. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2020 can help you reduce waste and save hundreds of dollars on school supplies.
Throwback Thursday – Why you need to be a lifelong learner
Those who know me well will tell you I’m an avid lifelong learner. This week, for Throwback Thursday, I bring back a post from 2020 about my lifelong learning journey.
25 simple and fun summer activities
It’s almost summer! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice—marking the official arrival of summer—takes place tomorrow at 10:58 ET. Are you excited? To celebrate the long hot days ahead, read on for 25 simple and fun summer activities that won’t break the bank.
The shocking truth about microplastics and your health
If you pay attention to the news media, you’ve likely heard about microplastics. But what are they and how do they impact your health?
In today’s post, learn the shocking truth about microplastics—what they are, where they are found, and the risks they pose to your health. More importantly, find out some steps you can take to reduce your exposure.
More than a boss – Qualities of great leaders
What’s the difference between a boss and a leader? We often use the terms interchangeably but there is a very big difference. Read on to learn why boss and leader are not synonyms. Plus, find out ten essential qualities every great leader should possess.
You need a best friend at work
Do you have a best friend at work? Why does that even matter? Today’s post is about the importance of work relationships. I’ll provide some tips for building good work relationships, and how you can maintain work connections in a remote or hybrid work environment.
Life lessons we can learn from ducks
Like many creatures in the animal world, ducks are fascinating. In Surprising health benefits of waking, I discussed how stopping at the pond to see the ducks is a highlight of my daily walks in the spring and summer. Today, I’ll expand on that with some observations on life lessons we can learn from ducks.
Winter survival tips to help you get through February
It’s Hell Is Freezing Over Day—a day for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to commiserate as we try to survive the cold, dark days of winter. If you’re not a fan of winter, today’s post has simple winter survival tips to help you get through the next few weeks. Spring will arrive in just 48 days—but who’s counting?