And just like that, it’s May! In North America, May is a big month for moms as we celebrate Mother’s Day. In honour of my mum, I chose five Simple Living Sunday themes for May that remind me of her. I’m kicking things off today with a look at caring for others, and how it can be a form of self care.
World Wish Day – 24 wishes to make the world a better place
Today is World Wish Day, a day to celebrate wishes in all forms. This day was established by Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charitable organization that makes wishes come true for children with critical illnesses. As I sat down and thought about wishes, I decided this would be a good time to dust off my 24 wishes for our world and share them again.
Clutter Tales – Let’s revive printed photos!
Welcome to Volume 20 of Clutter Tales, a series where we tell the stories of our lives through our clutter. Today’s Clutter Tale is one of mine and it was inspired by a set of film negatives discovered during one of my decluttering sprees. It made me realize that, even in our digital age, we still need printed photos to preserve memories and family history for future generations.
Simple Living Sunday – Pay it forward with kindness
“Kindness costs nothing.” I remember my dad saying those words often when I was growing up. Sadly though, while that statement may be true, kindness seems to be a rare quality in our world these days. To mark Global Pay It Forward Day on April 28, this week’s theme for Simple Living Sunday is Kindness.
First quarter progress report on 2022 goals
Where is the time going? April is already more than half over. With the first three months of 2022 in the books, it’s time for a first quarter progress report on my 2022 goals.
Simple Living Sunday – Make joy a habit
Happy Easter to those who celebrate! The Easter season is often referred to as joyful, but what is joy? Is it just a simple emotion? Or is it a habit you can cultivate to increase your wellbeing? Read on to learn more about joy, and how you can get more of it in your life.
Simple Living Sunday – Laughter is the best medicine
Life is serious—too serious most of the time! This week on Simple Living Sunday, we’re lightening the mood and talking about laughter. My goal for this week is to prove the old saying that laughter is the best medicine. Are you ready to laugh your troubles away?
March 2022 roundup of inspiring blog posts
It’s April and the first quarter of 2022 is behind us. The calendar might say it’s spring, but old man winter isn’t ready to release his grip just yet. As pandemic restrictions relax, I’ve noticed a drop-off in blog activity. Nevertheless, those who are still actively blogging continue to put out amazing content. Read on for my March 2022 roundup of 5 inspiring March blog posts.
Simple Living Sunday – Finding peace in acceptance
When something doesn’t go how you want it to, what’s your first instinct? If you’re like many people, you’ll dig in and fight to make things the way you want them. But, doing battle takes a ton of energy and rarely changes the outcome. This week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is acceptance. I’m not talking about giving up, but rather knowing when it’s time to make peace with a situation and move on.
Simple Living Sunday – Boost your optimism
Do you consider yourself more of an optimist or a pessimist? World events over the last couple of years have made it difficult for even the most optimistic among us not to sink into the depths of fear and despair. Today, on Simple Living Sunday, we’re looking at ways to boost our optimism and approach each day with a more positive outlook.