It’s Say Something Nice Day. Celebrated every June 1, the purpose of the day is to elevate spirits and spread positivity through compliments and kind words. Learn more in today’s Sunday Spark, along with learnings about longevity and healthy aging, and a board game designed to encourage responsible fashion choices.
Do you know the environmental impact of pollution?
In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Jamie from JamieAdStories suggests we shift away from talking about climate change and instead focus on the environmental impact of pollution. Jamie’s post addresses air and water pollution, so my response considers the impact of light pollution and noise pollution on human health and wildlife.
Try these balance exercise videos to promote healthy aging
What does your fitness routine look like? If it doesn’t include regular balance training, you’ll want to take a look at a post I published on my retirement coaching site last week. The post shares some of my favourite balance exercise videos.
Stillness – A poem to restore calm
Hello friends. I’m away this weekend, calming the busyness of life at our Alpha weekend. As I pondered my need for stillness this week, I wrote a poem that I wanted to share with you. I hope you enjoy it!
The Sunday Spark – Why I’m escaping the busyness
In recent weeks, I have been feeling very busy—and a little bit stressed. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark is all about escaping the busyness and finding ways to recharge.
The Sunday Spark – Make a difference with purpose moments
This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark discusses daily purpose moments—simple ways you can brighten someone’s day. Plus: memory-boosting benefits of exercise, the effectiveness of London’s low-emission zones, bear facts to celebrate World Bear Day, and simplifying life with a budget.
The Sunday Spark – Pandemic life lessons we should have learned
Can you believe it has been five years since COVID-19 shut down the world? To mark the milestone, I’m dusting off a piece I wrote in May 2020 about what I hoped the post-pandemic “normal” would look like. Spoiler alert: we missed some valuable pandemic life lessons!
The Sunday Spark – An extra helping of holiday joy
With just three days to go until Christmas, family gatherings and last-minute preparations are in full swing. In between the hustle and bustle, take some time to pause and savour the simple pleasures of the season. Today, I’m serving up an extra helping of holiday joy.
The Sunday Spark – More simple holiday joys
Earlier this month, I promised to fill my Sunday posts with joy! I’m delivering on that promise again in The Sunday Spark with more simple holiday joys. Plus: balance as an indicator of healthy aging, solar chimneys, extra senses beyond the five you already know, and doubling down on decluttering.
The Sunday Spark – Shifting our focus to aging well
Anti-aging is a term I’d like to obliterate from the English language. Instead, I propose we start a pro-aging movement where we focus on aging well! In addition to healthy aging, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at Blue Zones, the power of nostalgia, limitations of Ontario’s new recycling program, and decluttering makeup.