Later tonight, my daughter will board a plane in Vancouver on the way to her new life in Australia. A hundred years ago, her great grandparents set out on a similar voyage and that’s the topic for today’s Throwback Thursday post.
A Campbell River sunrise inspired this poem
When I put together my 60 before 60 list, I challenged myself to try some different forms of writing. Writing a poem was one of the things on that list. As I sipped my tea and watched the sun rise in Campbell River one morning, I was inspired to sit down and write.
The Sunday Spark – 15-minute cities are a good thing
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, I explore the concept of 15-minute cities. Plus, a look at Canada’s most expensive cities, pollinator week, microforests, and travel snacks and drinks.
Hello from beautiful Vancouver Island!
In 2023, we spent a week on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province. Today’s post features some photos of the places we visited.
The Sunday Spark – Earth on Fire – A poem
When eerie orange wildfire haze blocked the sun during my time in B.C. this week, I was prompted to write a poem about our Earth on Fire. Read my poem in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with important tax information for Canadian snowbirds, fun facts about emus, and a new climate website.
The Sunday Spark – Déjà vu all over again
This week, I had an eerie sense of déjà vu all over again as I visited with Laura in BC. Find out why in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with some fun facts about foxes, bears, and train robbers from our visit to the BC Wildlife Park.
The Sunday Spark – The joy of being home again
We arrived home from our trip to the east coast on Tuesday, exhausted from the long drive but happy to be home again. This week’s edition of The Sunday Spark has thoughts on the joy of returning home, the UN’s stand on climate change responsibility, highway noise barrier solar panels, and a hub for repairing outdoor equipment.
Canada’s east coast – Simply slower and friendlier
Instead of my usual Sunday post, today I’ll share some sights and highlights of our time on Canada’s east coast where life is simply slower and friendlier.
The Sunday Spark – We can’t keep paving paradise
Over 50 years after Joni Mitchell lamented the loss of green space in her hit song “Big Yellow Taxi”, some politicians remain hell bent on paving paradise.
Today’s edition of The Sunday Spark shares a petition to stop Doug Ford from expanding Billy Bishop Airport. Plus: North America’s lack of progress on electric trains, the environmental impact of the World Cup, and preserving coastline using recycled glass.
6 ways to reduce the environmental cost of experiences
This post in the Climate Change Collective series explores the environmental cost of the experiences that have replaced material goods for many who want to simplify their lives. Read on to learn why we can’t ignore the impact, and for ways to reduce the environmental cost of experiences.