After two heartbreaking Olympic hockey losses for Team Canada, I spent some time this week looking for the silver linings in two silver medal performances. Along with silver linings, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at a cancer-eating bacteria, the U.K.’s ban on plastic wet wipes, and Ireland’s circular economy platform.
Water shortage a wakeup call for all of us
Water is essential to life. Yet, here locally, this precious resource has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons as our region faces a water shortage. It’s a sobering reminder of the need to be mindful of how we consume the Earth’s resources.
The Sunday Spark – Let’s take off the rose-coloured glasses
When people harken back to the “good old days”, I often shake my head and wonder what kind of rose-coloured glasses they are looking through. Thoughts on that in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a look at the impact of daily habits on lifespan, solar-powered refrigerated trucks, and facts about renewable energy and waste.
The Sunday Spark – The way we read has changed
Hearing that mass-market paperbacks were discontinued at the end of 2025 has me thinking about how the way we read has changed over the years. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with Kitchener’s new energy-saving ice-making equipment, and a new study on Canadians’ views on climate change.
The Sunday Spark – Celebrating the bravery of immigrants
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I reflect on the courage and bravery of immigrants. Also this week: electric ferries, the legality of plastic bans, and alternatives to road salt.
Throwback Thursday – Sustainable Valentine’s gifts that won’t break the bank
If you’re concerned about the environment, holidays always pose a challenge. Today’s Throwback Thursday post from 2021 has ideas for sustainable Valentine’s gifts to fit any budget.
Get inspired with my January 2026 blog roundup
My January 2026 blog roundup has a summary of my writing activity for the month, along with inspiring posts on making the world we live in a better place, information overload, wisdom from Martin Luther King, and opting out of beauty culture.
The Sunday Spark – Happy Yorkshire Pudding Day!
It’s Yorkshire Pudding Day. To celebrate this most British of comfort foods, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark features my (almost) no-fail recipe, along with information on the best place to store bread, a renewable North Sea energy project, and an award-winning memorial forest.
The Sunday Spark – Cheap flights and airline woes
Outrage over WestJet’s recent cabin configuration changes has me thinking how cheap flights are another symptom of our obsession with quantity over quality. Learn more in The Sunday Spark along with the connection between weight loss drugs and airline profits, the impact of climate change on the Winter Olympics, and doulas helping clients navigate extreme weather.
Embrace Take a Walk Outdoors Day for better health
January 20 is Take a Walk Outdoors Day. This day is an opportunity to lace up your boots or running shoes, get outdoors, and reconnect with nature. It will be good for you, and the planet!