Is it fall yet? Depending on where you live you might have a different answer to the timing of changing seasons. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I discuss changing seasons, electric school buses, seasonal allergies, peat-free gardening, and decluttering paper files.
Decluttering challenge – Week 32 – Paper files & filing cabinets
It’s week 32 of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge. Last week, we made a start on our home office by clearing out our desk drawers and office supplies. This week, we continue that work by decluttering paper files and filing cabinets.
August 2024 roundup – Great reads and goals update
Welcome to September. How is it possible that we are two-thirds of the way through 2024 already? I was away in Ireland for more than half of the month, so my August 2024 roundup is a little lighter than usual.
In addition to my goals update, my August 2024 roundup has an insightful post on life lessons none of us learned in school.
The Sunday Spark – Driving outside my comfort zone
And just like that, I’m back from my vacation in Ireland. It was a wonderful trip that I’m so glad I was able to make happen for my mum. The 77th edition of The Sunday Spark recaps the highlights of our 16 days on the Emerald Isle and how I travelled far beyond my comfort zone doing something I swore I’d never do.
Two years of the Climate Change Collective series
Two years ago this week, I published the first lead post in the Climate Change Collective series. Since then, our dedicated group of eco-bloggers has worked hard to spread our message of sustainability. To celebrate the collective’s 2nd anniversary, today’s post is a look back at the content we’ve shared in the first two years, and a look ahead to what’s next for this terrific collaboration.
Clutter Tales – The podcast edition
I recently had the opportunity to record an episode of the Sharing the Heart of the Matter with the wonderul Wynne Leon and Vicki Atkinson. In the episode, I shared some of the fun stories from my Clutter Tales series.
July 2024 roundup – Great reads and goals update
Summer is rolling along, and I can’t believe I’m writing my July 2024 roundup already. In addition to my goals update, this month’s roundup has insightful posts on savouring every moment, life lessons from the Sunday funnies, and the new deinfluencing trend.
The Sunday Spark – Off to Ireland…I hope!
If the stars align, I’ll be off to Ireland tomorrow night on a trip that’s turning into an adventure before it has even started. Read more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark.
Turning seeds of doubt into a fruitful harvest
Today I’m delighted to share a guest post I wrote for Cecilia at The Kitchen’s Garden. It’s all about my history as a writer, and how I overcame seeds of doubt and turned them into a fruitful harvest.
Decluttering challenge – Week 31 – Desk drawers & office supplies
For many people, the shift to full-time home working in 2020 introduced big changes to their household. As a hybrid worker before we even gave that a name, I was fortunate to have a well-established home office space. For me, the disruption was minimal. Even so, home office decluttering and organizing is never a bad idea. That’s this week’s focus in the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge.