In a world where AI can generate all kinds of content with a few clicks, the importance of writing as a life skill and valuable craft is often trivialized. Today, I reflect on why I write and urge all writers to do the same.
Cozy reads in my September 2026 blog roundup
As cozy sweater season ramps up, it’s time for my September 2026 blog roundup. Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, this month’s roundup has terrific posts on tool libraries, old love letters, and quitting’s bad rap.
Inspiring reads in my August 2026 blog roundup
Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, my August 2026 blog roundup has terrific posts on saving money by consuming less, thoughtfully passing along our things, and interacting with digital assistants.
Cool summer reads in my July 2026 blog roundup
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 monthly roundup has terrific posts on U.S. tax rules impacting Canadian snowbirds, poetry for a planet in peril, and the importance of memoirs.
Blog highlights from year 7
Yesterday, I reached another blogging milestone. As I celebrate seven years since starting this blog, I look back on blog highlights from year seven along with thoughts on what’s next for Boomer Eco Crusader.
Inspiring reads in my June 2026 blog roundup
Happy Canada Day to my Canadian readers! Along with a summary of my writing activity for the month, my June 2026 blog roundup has terrific posts on leaving things better than we found them, water conservation tips, and the importance of community.
It’s time for my May 2026 blog roundup
My May 2026 blog roundup has a summary of my writing activity for the month, and terrific posts on the danger of a frictionless life, the importance of making fun a habit, and why handwriting still matters in a digital age.
It’s time for my April 2026 blog roundup
May is here so it’s time for my April 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and inspiring posts on red flags when selling items online, learning to slow down in retirement, keys to aging well, and a poignant moment from the Artemis II mission.
It’s time for my March 2026 blog roundup
April is here so it’s time for my March 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and thoughtful posts on medical assistance in dying, social wellbeing in retirement, and communication of environmental issues.
Get inspired with my February 2026 blog roundup
March is here so it’s time for my February 2026 blog roundup. Read on for a summary of my writing activity for the month and inspiring posts on misconceptions around IVF, the importance of local connections in a technology-driven world, and the need for mattering in retirement.