August is here so it’s time for my July 2026 blog roundup. Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, my July 2026 blog roundup has terrific posts on U.S. tax rules impacting Canadian snowbirds, poetry for a planet in peril, and the importance of memoirs.

Happy reading!

What I wrote in July

In case you missed any of them, here are the new posts I published in July here on Boomer Eco Crusader.

• The Sunday Spark – Déjà vu all over again
• The Sunday Spark – Earth on Fire – A poem
• Blog highlights from year 7
• Book launch – Retirement Voices is here! (Thank you to my dear friend Vicki Atkinson for writing this wonderful review of Retirement Voices on her blog.)
• The Sunday Spark – The lazy, hazy, smoky days of summer
• Spring 2026 reading update – The road to 1,000 books
• The Sunday Spark – It’s the final countdown
• An update on my spring capsule wardrobe project

I also refreshed and republished these posts.

• Decluttering bit by bit adds up quickly
• 6 ways to turn your junk into treasure

And on my retirement coaching site Second Life Vision, I published the following:

• Unlock your best life with a retirement checkup
• New retirement book – Retirement Voices

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Cool things I read in July

Since publishing my first monthly roundup at the end of 2020, it has been an honour to introduce you to some of my favourite bloggers. I started the roundup to say thank you to the blogging community and bring attention to talented writers who create inspiring and informative content.

Here are 3 pieces that captured my attention in July.

The Cross-Border Retirement Traps Canadians Don’t See Coming – Financial Independence Hub

Most Canadian snowbirds I know mistakenly assume they can spend 182 days a year in the United States and still retain their Canadian tax status. Unsurprisingly, the US government plays by different rules. This enlightening post is a must-read for anyone considering a winter home in the sunny south.

The 182-day rule people repeat is a Canadian idea, tied to provincial health coverage and Canadian residency. The IRS doesn’t use it.

Financial Independence Hub – The Cross-Border Retirement Traps Canadians Don’t See Coming

Poetry to Save a Planet in Peril – Deborah J. Brasket

It has been a difficult summer for our planet. You have to wonder how long people can continue to deny the impacts of climate change. In this sad but inspiring post, Deborah shares three poems that serve as poignant reminders of what’s at stake.

Once we had a welcoming hospitable planet where oceans didn’t swallow seaside cities, and floods didn’t drown waving wheat fields.

Deborah J. Brasket – Poetry to Save a Planet in Peril

Memoirs Matter – Victoria Ponders

Writing is a wonderful way to help us make sense of our thoughts and feelings. If you’ve ever been tempted to capture your life story, you’ll love this terrific post from Vicki. She shares thoughts on why memoir writing matters, how she knew the time was right to write her memoir Surviving Sue, and how writing it helped her process and heal past trauma.  

Fretting about worthiness and value = borrowed problems. Barometers and measuring sticks set by someone else. If you’re serious about writing for wellness, you’re the only critic who matters. Sit down and write.

Vicki Atkinson – Memoirs Matter

Thanks for dropping by to check out my July 2026 blog roundup. I’m always looking for great content. If you read anything inspiring last month, drop me a link in the comment box below.