A terrific blog post earlier this week has me pondering the afterlife, and whether I’d live differently if I learned that heaven and hell don’t exist. Read my thoughts on the afterlife in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with an update on solar panel windows, and reasons to wash clothes less often.
Indigenous-led green energy projects offer hope
In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly at Transatlantic Notes shared 10 terrific examples of climate wins. Not surprisingly, Molly’s list contains examples of initiatives led by Indigenous groups around the world. Today’s post continues the conversation with projects demonstrating the leadership of Indigenous peoples in green energy innovation in Canada.
It’s Rain Day – How will you celebrate?
Rain Day on July 29 celebrates the importance of rain for survival and the pleasure it brings. The post shares interesting facts about rain, such as its varied amounts globally and its unique aroma, petrichor. It also suggests fun activities to enjoy on rainy days, enhancing appreciation for this essential element.
The Sunday Spark – Mired in customer service sludge
I try to keep things positive here on The Sunday Spark. But spending endless hours mired in the customer service sludge of Canada’s two largest telecom companies inspired a bit of a rant in today’s post. Along with customer service sludge, today’s post looks at cutting food waste, rejecting excessive packaging, and building walking into your day.
Keeping things positive in the face of bleak environmental news
In 2025, bleak environmental news is everywhere we turn. This month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective provides insight on how to manage overwhelming climate change topics. Along with thoughts on the lead article, today’s post has a roundup of reliable sources of positive environmental news.
The Sunday Spark – Reinventing retirement … a year later
On Friday, it had been a year since I left my full-time job behind and officially kicked off my latest chapter. In today’s Sunday Spark, I reflect on highlights of the past year.
In addition to reinventing retirement, this week’s edition looks at fog harvesting, the case for bike lanes, and fun facts about jigsaw puzzles.
Take things one step further for Plastic Free July 2025
Plastic Free July 2025 is just around the corner. As I thought about participating in Plastic Free July for the 6th time, I considered ways to take our efforts one step further this year. This is especially important in 2025 because of the blatant disregard for the environment shown by governments in recent months.
The big lie of convenience culture
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?
Today’s post has 10 ways you can reject convenience culture and regain control of your life, your health, and your time.
Throwback Thursday – Planting an urban microforest
Today’s Throwback Thursday post from June 2023 discusses the history and benefits of urban microforest initiatives, and my experience with planting a memorial microforest in a local park.
How sustainable living helps in uncertain economic times
Economic uncertainty is shaping up to be the financial theme of 2025. Inflation, unemployment, tariffs and unpredictable interest rates make it difficult to plan with any confidence. Today’s post features 10 ways sustainable living can help you weather uncertain economic times.