Happy Mother’s Day! Whether you’re a mom, stepmom, or just a mother figure in someone’s life, I wish you all a wonderful, joy-filled day! In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the first Mother’s Day I’ve spent without my daughters. Plus: bee facts, dandelions, and decluttering bathroom counters.
Throwback Thursday – Finding purpose in retirement
As my retirement date at the end of June gets closer, I’m thinking more and more about the importance of finding purpose in retirement, or at any stage of life.
With that in mind, today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2022 is about the importance of a retirement lifestyle plan and how a retirement coach can help you create one.
The Sunday Spark – On faith and friendship
Thursday night was the last night of the Alpha Course. In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the gifts of faith and friendship I’ve received over the last 12 weeks. Plus: Europe’s reduction in emissions, harnessing the power of sand, and decluttering bathroom drawers.
The Sunday Spark – We can all make a difference
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, the inspiring story that prompted me to consider how we all have the power to make a difference in our own corner of the world. Plus, interesting facts from an Earth Day webinar, the important role of pollinators, and decluttering under the bathroom sink.
The Sunday Spark – How long will it take me to read 1000 books?
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I discuss how long I think it will take to reach my retirement goal of reading 1000 books. Plus: the best plant-based milk for the environment, the world’s largest solar power site, why water is a precious resource, and decluttering books and magazines.
The Sunday Spark – In praise of undervalued gifts
Last weekend, I unplugged for 48 hours and returned feeling physically, mentally, and spiritually refreshed. This week, I took some time to reflect on gifts and talents—especially the undervalued gifts that society doesn’t always appreciate.
In addition to undervalued gifts, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at National Gardening Day, daylighting buried rivers, climate change and your morning coffee, and decluttering media.
The Sunday Spark – Seeking the pause that refreshes
Without googling, do you know which company made the slogan “the pause that refreshes” famous?
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I share my plans for a pause that refreshes. Plus: facts about EV fires, workplace transportation perks, Toronto’s new bylaw to reduce single-use cups, and decluttering living area table surfaces.
Clutter Tales – Don’t step on my blue suede bowling shoes!
When I decided to revisit my 52-Week Decluttering Challenge this year, I knew it was just a matter of time before I’d find something that would inspire me to reprise the Clutter Tales series. It took a few weeks into the year, but then I discovered my old blue suede bowling shoes. They brought back a lot of memories, but it was time to let them go.
The Sunday Spark – A suitcase of memories
A few weeks ago, I bought a new carry-on suitcase to replace one I’d been travelling with for over 20 years. As I prepare to retire my old blue suitcase, I fondly remembered the places we travelled together.
In addition to my suitcase of memories, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, looks at Earth Overshoot Day, banning fossil fuel advertising, electric vehicle economics, and decluttering purses and bags.
The Sunday Spark – What do green dresses and earworms have in common?
As I was out shopping for a green dress this week, an earworm found its way into my head. If you’re Canadian and old enough to remember the 1990s, you’ll know exactly what song I’m referring to.
In this week’s Sunday Spark, I delve into the phenomenon of earworms. Plus, a look at the math behind leap years, eco-friendly eyewear, China’s progress with renewable energy, and decluttering shoes.