It’s Hell Is Freezing Over Day—a day for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere to commiserate as we try to survive the cold, dark days of winter. If you’re not a fan of winter, today’s post has simple winter survival tips to help you get through the next few weeks. Spring will arrive in just 48 days—but who’s counting?
The Sunday Spark – Friendships that stand the test of time
Welcome to week 3 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, a look at friendships that stand the test of time, new alcohol consumption guidelines, the economic impact of biodiversity loss, and why buying local is a good thing.
A new approach to decluttering in 2023
A new year provides an opportunity to reset old habits and build new ones. I always shun sweeping resolutions in favour of smaller, more realistic goals. With that in mind, I’m taking a new approach to decluttering in 2023. If you’re just starting to declutter or you’ve been at it for a while, I hope you’ll join me.
The Sunday Spark – What’s the big deal about habits?
Welcome to the week 2 of The Sunday Spark, a series with weekly thoughts and highlights, nuggets of learning, and a sustainable living tip for the week. This week, I’m thinking about habits, and shopping, and how shopping can become a habit.
Throwback Thursday – 12 easy green living goals
This week on Throwback Thursday, I bring back a post from January 2020 that I updated and republished in December 2022. If you’re still thinking about your goals for the new year, check out this post for a calendar of monthly green living goals.
Simple Living Sunday – Still searching for peace
Welcome to the final instalment of Simple Living Sunday. Finding Peace, an early post in the series, was about making our little corner of the world a more peaceful place. 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.
Throwback Thursday – Sustainable gift wrap ideas
This week on Throwback Thursday, I bring back another Christmas-themed post from 2019. This one is about what can be the least sustainable of all holiday traditions…gift wrapping.
What’s on your Don’t Want List?
At this time of year, I see a lot of blog posts sharing gift guides and Christmas wish lists. Gift giving is an important part of the holiday season but, the more I seek to declutter and simplify life, the more I find there is very little 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 – 10 things that give me hope
Last weekend, we observed the first Sunday of Advent by lighting the first candle on the Advent wreath at church. Each of the four candles on the wreath has symbolic meaning, with the first representing hope. We all need something to hope for, so today’s Simple Living Sunday post is a simple list of 10 things that give me hope. Will you help me add to the list?