As we roll into May, signs of spring abound, although the temperature is taking its sweet time to warm up with any consistency here in southern Ontario. In addition to my goals update, my April 2025 roundup has terrific posts on the value of rituals, overcoming worry, and the health impacts of plastics.
The Sunday Spark – Wishing you the hope of the Easter season
Happy Easter! In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark I wish you the hope of the Easter season—something the world desperately needs right now. And I’ve got good news on electric vehicle reliability, the Welsh sharing economy, and restoring the tiger population.
The Sunday Spark – Cultivating a heart of service
Last Sunday, I came home from the Alpha Weekend exhausted but also energized by the experience. The time away was a reminder of the value of cultivating a heart of service. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a treeless yard tax, energy savings from steel roofs, and an inspiring Indigenous-led geothermal energy project.
March 2025 roundup – Great reads and goals update
It was a typical March here in southern Ontario. We experienced a taste of all four seasons during the month. My March roundup has a terrific post on the harmful side of toxic positivity, an inspirational piece about an ordinary person doing extraordinary things, and a post full of inspiration and wisdom for these difficult times.
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!
25 easy ways to have fun at work today
January 28 is National Fun At Work Day in the United States. Is it just me or is it a sad commentary on the modern workplace that we need a special day to give us permission to have fun at work? Today, I look at why fun is an essential part of any workplace. And I’ve got 25 ways you can have fun at work today.
Throwback Thursday – A poem inspired by nature’s beauty
Nature’s beauty provides a tonic for the soul! Today’s Throwback Thursday post features a poem inspired by a Vancouver Island sunrise.
February 2025 roundup – Great reads and goals update
February is over and what a month it was! We saw record snowfall numbers, and the snowbanks at the end of our driveway were higher than I’ve ever seen. Along with my goals update, my February 2025 roundup has terrific posts on two things we all need a whole lot more of right now—joy and hope.