Here in North America, we love iced tea. June 10 is National Iced Tea Day — part of National Iced Tea Month in the United States and Canada. To celebrate, today’s post looks at the history of this refreshing summer drink. And, as a bonus, I share my simple iced tea recipe.
The Sunday Spark – Empathy puts problems in perspective
When wildfires 3000 kilometres away disrupted my travel plans this week, it provided a lesson in how empathy can help us keep our own problems in perspective.
In addition to thoughts on empathy, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the power of mindset, the slippery slope of weight-loss drugs, and the loosening of Ontario’s recycling regulations.
What mom really wants for Mother’s Day
On Sunday, we celebrate Mother’s Day in North America. Are you still looking for that perfect gift? Look no further! Let me tell you what mom really wants for Mother’s Day. You might be surprised.
The Sunday Spark – What will be our legacy for future generations?
At the conference I attended in Kelowna last week, a short talk about our relationship with the land and our legacy for future generations made a big impact. Learn more in today’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with the politics of climate change, SunDay, electric ferries, and the joy of thrifting.
The Sunday Spark – A thoughtful return to social media
After a 6-week break from Facebook and Instagram during Lent, I hesitated to return to social media on Easter Sunday morning. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at my plan to use social media more intentionally, the Arbor Day Foundation’s ambitious tree-planting goal, plans to fully power Vatican City with solar power, and more.
The Sunday Spark – Wishing you the hope of the Easter season
Happy Easter! In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark I wish you the hope of the Easter season—something the world desperately needs right now. And I’ve got good news on electric vehicle reliability, the Welsh sharing economy, and restoring the tiger population.
Stillness – A poem to restore calm
Hello friends. I’m away this weekend, calming the busyness of life at our Alpha weekend. As I pondered my need for stillness this week, I wrote a poem that I wanted to share with you. I hope you enjoy it!
The Sunday Spark – Why I’m escaping the busyness
In recent weeks, I have been feeling very busy—and a little bit stressed. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark is all about escaping the busyness and finding ways to recharge.
Is this the year I get serious(ish) about spring cleaning?
Spring is here! What’s your favourite thing about spring? More daylight? Warmer weather? Flowers blooming? Birds chirping? Spring cleaning?
Wait! Did I actually include spring cleaning on that list? Rewind! Spring cleaning is definitely NOT one of my favourite things about spring. But I have set a goal to up my game in that area this year.
The Sunday Spark – In praise of the strong women in my life
Yesterday was International Women’s Day. In today’s blog post, I share the stories of five strong women in my life. Plus: updates on dissolvable plastic, decline in fossil-fuelled vehicle sales, and changing our diets to save the Earth.