Welcome to the week 4 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week: a look at how I made out with Dry January; how wine corks compare to screw caps; chocolate and heavy metal; and why we should make BYOC an everyday word.
Throwback Thursday – Cancer’s life lessons
This week on Throwback Thursday, I bring back one of the posts that is at the top of my list of things I’ve written. I wrote this piece in June 2021, on the tenth anniversary of my breast cancer diagnosis. It’s all about cancer’s life lessons and how it changed my life for the better.
The Sunday Spark – Friendships that stand the test of time
Welcome to week 3 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, a look at friendships that stand the test of time, new alcohol consumption guidelines, the economic impact of biodiversity loss, and why buying local is a good thing.
The Sunday Spark – What’s the big deal about habits?
Welcome to the week 2 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I’m thinking about habits, and shopping, and how shopping can become a habit.
A new look for the monthly roundup in 2023
Welcome to my first monthly roundup for 2023. As I mentioned in my November roundup, I’m giving the monthly roundup a bit of a refresh for the new year. In addition to sharing awesome blog posts I’ve read, I’ll use the roundup to share my goals for the month and update on my progress during the previous month.
New for 2023 – The Sunday Spark
A new year is an opportunity for fresh ideas and new beginnings. To celebrate the arrival of 2023, I am changing up my Sunday posts. Welcome to the first edition of The Sunday Spark, a new series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week.
2022 blog recap of best posts and highlights
Hello 2023! Thanks for dropping by and welcome to my 2022 blog recap of the year’s highlights here on Boomer Eco Crusader. I’ll recap the top 10 blog posts from 2022 that I’m most proud of, along with the most popular posts of the year. Plus, a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2023.
Merry Christmas 2022 to all! And a Happy New Year too!
And just like that, Christmas is only two days away. I don’t want to jinx anything, but I’m feeling optimistic that Christmas 2022 will be a more normal celebration than we’ve seen the last couple of years.
Simple Living Sunday – Still searching for peace
Welcome to the final instalment of Simple Living Sunday. Finding Peace, an early post in the series, was about making our little corner of the world a more peaceful place. As Christmas and the end of the year approaches, our world is still searching for peace. Today, I return to the theme of peace with a reflection on why it’s so elusive, and how we might be able to turn it around.
What’s on your Don’t Want List?
At this time of year, I see a lot of blog posts sharing gift guides and Christmas wish lists. Gift giving is an important part of the holiday season but, the more I seek to declutter and simplify life, the more I find there is very little on my “Want List”. On the other hand, my “Don’t Want List” is constantly growing.