During our Easter decluttering spree, we found the old growth charts that hung on the walls in our daughters’ rooms when they were small. The girls might be all grown up, but those charts brought back fond memories of their childhood! It’s time for another Clutter Tale.
The Sunday Spark – Can we make this an endless summer?
It’s officially summer! This year, more than ever, I would love to be able to freeze time and make this an endless summer. Find out why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with what’s buzzing at Michigan State, shocking storage unit stats, and transforming waste into clean hydrogen.
Clutter Tales – It’s time to let go of baby clothes
Except for a handful of items, I got rid of my daughters’ baby clothes long ago. As we’ve been clearing out Laura’s room in preparation for her big move later this year, I found a couple of interesting items. It’s time for another Clutter Tale!
The Sunday Spark – The value of children in our lives
A recent conversation in a Facebook retirement group made me consider the value of children in our lives. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with nuggets of good news about balcony solar, renewable energy projects in Ontario, and the cost of EVs.
Inspiring reads in my December 2025 blog roundup
Happy New Year! I wish you a year filled with peace, joy, and good health! Along with a summary of my writing activity last month, my December 2025 blog roundup has terrific posts on the scarcity mindset, and the joys of parenting.
A Prince Edward Island farewell
This week, we made the 1,800 kilometre drive to Prince Edward Island on Canada’s Atlantic coast to get our daughter Colleen moved and settled in her new home. Instead of my usual Sunday post, today I’ll provide a glimpse into this heavenly corner of the planet.
Throwback Thursday – Rethink your back-to-school shopping list
Today’s Throwback Thursday post has ways to save money by shortening your back-to-school shopping list.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
In recent months I have watched with alarm as measles continues to spread across North America. August is National Immunization Awareness Month—an opportunity to share some thoughts on the risks of diseases that those who choose to forego vaccinations dismiss as harmless.
The Sunday Spark – Greetings from our empty nest
Feeling a bit down after both of our daughters left earlier this week, I was inspired to write a short poem about our empty nest. Along with my empty nest poem, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at beach-cleaning robots, exercise and cancer survival rates, and giving new life to discarded hotel soap.
The Sunday Spark – Am I ready to be an empty nester?
Earlier this week my daughter left for an extended work trip. It’s quiet around the house without her, which has me asking the question all parents ask at some point: Am I ready be be an empty nester?
In addition to pondering filling the empty nest, the 50th edition of The Sunday Spark discusses rising sugar prices, The Carbon Almanac’s kids page, the reducetarian diet, and decluttering kitchen counters.