September 18 is National Respect Day. It’s a day to focus on how we can be more respectful of others. I can’t help but feel sad that we need such a day, but a general lack of respect is a distressing reality of life in the 21st century. Today’s post explores the importance of respect and suggests ways we can all show more of it to others.
7 areas you may overlook when decluttering
When you begin decluttering, it makes sense to start with the most obvious areas—places you can see or things that will have an immediate impact. Once the low-hanging fruit is out of the way, many more opportunities to declutter and simplify remain. Today’s post looks at 7 areas you may overlook when decluttering.
The Sunday Spark – Is common ground an impossible dream?
With every passing day, it seems our world could self destruct at any moment. Our survival depends on respectful dialogue and finding common ground. Why is that so difficult? Along with the need for common ground, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has a couple of solar energy good news stories, my new word of the week, and simplifying life by carrying less stuff.
Understanding the Diderot Effect can simplify your life
Are you familiar with the Diderot Effect? Even if you don’t have a name for it, you’ve likely experienced its effects. It’s a common side effect of a consumer culture that conditions us to want new things, even when our old things are perfectly fine.
Read on to learn about the Diderot Effect and get tips on how you can control its impact on your life.
Throwback Thursday – Simplify travel by packing light
Are you tired of lugging heavy suitcases through airports? Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2023 will help you simplify travel with tips for packing light.
The Sunday Spark – Let’s keep things in perspective
As a long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs fan, I know disappointment. But hearing that a player feared for his family’s safety after this year’s playoff run was a reminder that we need to keep things in perspective. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with toy trends, plant-based leathers, and simplifying life with vertical storage.
Choose the right influencers for your life
Who do you allow to influence you? In our consumption-driven society, the term influencer has become synonymous with consumerism and keeping up with the Joneses Kardashians.
Today’s post explores the rise of influencer marketing, and how you can reject it and choose the right influencers for your life.
What happy surprises will you find on Serendipity Day?
August 18 is Serendipity Day, a day when we’re all encouraged to look for the unexpected good things in life. At a time when everyone could benefit from an extra dose of positivity, will you join me in a little serendipity? It will be good for your soul!
The Sunday Spark – Taking AI creepiness to a whole new level!
AI is everywhere. But this week, I learned of an application that takes AI creepiness to a whole new level! Along with the AI creepiness factor, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at improving sleep with cognitive shuffling, reducing dementia risk by cycling, and simplifying life with mindfulness.
The Sunday Spark – Choosing memories over photos
Cellphone cameras make it so easy to capture and share every moment of our lives. But research shows we create better memories by putting down our phones and being present. Along with choosing memories over photos, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the non-linear progression of aging, protein requirements for older women, and the origins of the word boycott.