Does the sight of a handwritten envelope in your mailbox make you smile? One of my 2025 goals is to deliver more smiles! Along with handwritten notes, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at sustainable universities, the strange practice of Christmas tree flocking, and the final week of the 52-week decluttering challenge.
Christmas memories – A poem about what matters
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! With the preparations out of the way, it’s time to make some new Christmas memories. Today’s post features a Christmas poem about a mismatched Christmas tree. It’s a reminder that we can find joy even when things aren’t perfect.
25 years after Y2K – How are we doing?
In recent weeks, I’ve been thinking back to December 1999 a lot. A quarter of a century after we welcomed the 2000s, I thought it would be interesting to look back at how my world, and the world in general, has changed in the 25 years since Y2K threatened to rain on our new year’s parade.
The Sunday Spark – More simple holiday joys
Earlier this month, I promised to fill my Sunday posts with joy! I’m delivering on that promise again in The Sunday Spark with more simple holiday joys. Plus: balance as an indicator of healthy aging, solar chimneys, extra senses beyond the five you already know, and doubling down on decluttering.
Decluttering challenge – Week 47 – Collectibles
Are you a collector? Do you have a prized collection of Barbie dolls, music memorabilia, coins, or baseball cards?
As we reach the final weeks of the 52-Week Decluttering Challenge, we still have a few tasks to wrap up. This week, we tackle a particularly challenging area for some. It’s time to think about decluttering collectibles and consider if we need to let go.
November 2024 roundup – Great reads and goals update
And just like that, we’re into the final month of 2024. In addition to my goals update, my November 2024 roundup has terrific posts on slowing down and taking our time, sharing our gratitude, and continuing to find ways to be vulnerable.
Throwback Thursday – Sprinkling a little Christmas cheer
Are you looking for ways to sprinkle some kindness and Christmas cheer into a world that desperately needs it? You’ll love today’s Throwback Thursday post.
The Sunday Spark – In praise of confident humility
Humility is an undervalued quality in our world, but what about confident humility? It may sound like an oxymoron, but it has the potential to make the world a better place. Learn more in today’s edition of The Sunday Spark.
Also this week: how Toronto is using cold water from Lake Ontario to cool and heat buildings, the economic impact of menopause in the workplace, learning how green your bank is, and decluttering craft supplies.
The Sunday Spark – November 11 is a day to reflect and remember
November 11 is Remembrance Day—a day to remember those who paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom. I reflect on freedom in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with hubris, the importance of strength training, Travel Tuesday, and decluttering Halloween and fall décor.
The Sunday Spark – Faith and trust without the pixie dust
A recent flight delay because of a mechanical issue reminded me how often in life we put our faith and trust in complete strangers. Read more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with celebrating Diwali, learning Japanese, sitting in Toronto traffic, and decluttering miscellaneous clothing items.