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.
Celebrating 3 years of climate change awareness and environmental education
Three years ago today, I published the first post for the Climate Change Collective—a group of bloggers dedicated to bringing awareness to the impact of environmental issues on our lives. To celebrate three years of climate change awareness, today’s post looks back on the terrific content our group has published over the last year.
The Sunday Spark – If there’s no afterlife, how would you live?
A terrific blog post earlier this week has me pondering the afterlife, and whether I’d live differently if I learned that heaven and hell don’t exist. Read my thoughts on the afterlife in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with an update on solar panel windows, and reasons to wash clothes less often.
The Sunday Spark – Knowing when to walk away
August 18 is Never Give Up Day—a global day dedicated to celebrating resilience, perseverance, and unity. These are important qualities but knowing when to walk away or change direction can be the key to greater happiness and life satisfaction.
Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with records made from water bottles, my word of the week, and tips for washing your jeans.
The Sunday Spark – Why is The Rainbow Fish so controversial?
As we decluttered books this week, my daughter found her copy of The Rainbow Fish. To my surprise, she told me this beloved children’s book is now controversial. Learn why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with IKEA’s progress on eliminating plastic packaging, my word of the week, how Texas is repurposing used EV batteries, and air drying laundry.
Throwback Thursday – Rethink your back-to-school shopping list
Today’s Throwback Thursday post has ways to save money by shortening your back-to-school shopping list.
Indigenous-led green energy projects offer hope
In this month’s lead post for the Climate Change Collective, Molly at Transatlantic Notes shared 10 terrific examples of climate wins. Not surprisingly, Molly’s list contains examples of initiatives led by Indigenous groups around the world. Today’s post continues the conversation with projects demonstrating the leadership of Indigenous peoples in green energy innovation in Canada.
Hope by Pope Francis – Book review
I recently read Hope, the autobiography of the late Pope Francis. It was an inspiring read that provided perspective on the world’s troubles and what it will take to heal the divisions in society. Learn more in today’s blog post.
The Sunday Spark – Would you want to know your expiry date?
As my birthday approached, I wondered how life might be different if we knew how much time we had left. Would knowing our expiry date change how we live? Along with birthday pondering, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at plastic that biodegrades in saltwater, generating electricity from the power of waves, and staying hydrated with water.
The Sunday Spark – Greetings from our empty nest
Feeling a bit down after both of our daughters left earlier this week, I was inspired to write a short poem about our empty nest. Along with my empty nest poem, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at beach-cleaning robots, exercise and cancer survival rates, and giving new life to discarded hotel soap.