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.
Simple Living Sunday – Still searching for peace
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, my inbox explodes with gift guides and Christmas wish lists. Gift giving is an important part of the holiday season but, the more I declutter and seek a simpler life, the less there is on my “Want List”. On the other hand, my “Don’t Want List” is constantly growing.
Simple Living Sunday – Choosing presence over presents
Christmas is just two weeks away. How are you feeling? If you’re like many people, you may be feeling stressed about everything you still need to do, or gifts you still need to buy. This week’s Simple Living Sunday post is about shifting focus, and discovering how consciously choosing presence over presents can make our holiday celebrations more meaningful…and less stressful.
Simple Living Sunday – National Absurdity Day
It’s National Absurdity Day today. The goal of this day, celebrated every year on November 20, is to celebrate the absurd. With that in mind, today’s Simple Living Sunday post has 7 examples of absurdities I’ve seen lately. I hope they’ll make you laugh or, at the very least, roll your eyes and smile. Because, let’s face it, we could all use a reason to smile.
Simple Living Sunday – Get started on finding your Ikigai
Last week’s Simple Living Sunday post discussed mindfulness and the value of being fully present. This week’s post builds on that theme with a look at the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Roughly translated as the meaning and purpose of life, it’s a subject that is getting a lot of attention lately. Are you ready to find your Ikigai?
Simple Living Sunday – Breast Cancer Awareness Month roundup
Tomorrow is Halloween and it’s also the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month for another year. I’m wrapping up October with a Breast Cancer Awareness Month roundup of my posts from the last three years. In addition to tips on how to reduce your cancer risk, you’ll find suggestions on how best to support a loved one with cancer, ideas on what not to say and do, and more.
Simple Living Sunday – The written word will live on
October 16 is Dictionary Day—a perfect day to recognize the power of words. Today’s Simple Living Sunday post celebrates the written word, and why I believe it will live on in an AI-obsessed world and long after platforms like TikTok have had their day.
Simple Living Sunday – Thanksgiving in Canada
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in Canada. This wonderful holiday gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the blessings and joys in our lives. I wrote about gratitude in one of my first Simple Living Sunday posts, so today I’ll share a brief history of this holiday in Canada.
Simple Living Sunday – Invest in your healthy lifestyle
How much time do you invest in your health? It’s your most valuable asset, yet people often neglect it while pouring endless energy into building material wealth. Without health, though, money is useless.
Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it felt right to make investing in a healthy lifestyle the theme for this week’s Simple Living Sunday post. It’s a simple investment that can reap great rewards.