March has arrived and spring will be here soon, although you might not think so from the piles of snow at the end of our driveway. As we prepare to welcome spring, it’s time for my February 2026 goals update.
The Sunday Spark – Silver medals and silver linings
After two heartbreaking Olympic hockey losses for Team Canada, I spent some time this week looking for the silver linings in two silver medal performances. Along with silver linings, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at a cancer-eating bacteria, the U.K.’s ban on plastic wet wipes, and Ireland’s circular economy platform.
It’s time to say no to unhealthy snack foods
It’s Pancake Tuesday. That means Lent starts tomorrow. As I do every year, I’ve been thinking about what to give up for Lent. This year, in keeping with my 2026 theme of health, I’m going big and tackling unhealthy snack foods.
January 2026 goals update
February is here, so it’s time for my January 2026 goals update. I can’t say I was sorry to say goodbye to what was a bitter cold and snowy month. Over Christmas, I made the mistake of saying out loud that I don’t mind winter as much as I used to. Someone was listening!
Winter survival tips to help you get through February
January 31 is 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.
Embrace Take a Walk Outdoors Day for better health
January 20 is Take a Walk Outdoors Day. This day is an opportunity to lace up your boots or running shoes, get outdoors, and reconnect with nature. It will be good for you, and the planet!
Wrapping up the year with a full 2025 goals recap
Before we close the book on 2025, it’s time for a final goals update. Along with my regular monthly goals update for December, today’s blog post has a full 2025 goals recap and a look ahead to my 2026 goals.
The Sunday Spark – Focus on health in 2026
In the first edition of The Sunday Spark for 2026, I look back on my 2025 theme of intentionality and discuss plans to focus on health in 2026. Plus: hedgehog highways, how music therapy reduces pain perception, and advancements in textile recycling.
Fun and easy Christmas workouts to fit your schedule
Between time pressures and all that delicious food and drink, it’s so easy to get out of our fitness routine this time of year. To help you stay active over the Christmas holidays, I’ve compiled a list of Christmas workouts from my favourite YouTube fitness channels.
The Sunday Spark – I wish you the peace of Christmas!
This week in The Sunday Spark, pondering ways to carve out time to put aside the world’s troubles and experience the true peace of Christmas. Plus: turning sewage into fuel, solar canals that save billions of gallons of water, and the connection between carbohydrates and healthy aging.