Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful holiday season. If one of your goals for this year is to simplify your life, you’ll love today’s post. It features 52 ways to simplify your life in the coming year, along with a free printable download to help you stay on track.
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.
April 2025 roundup – Great reads and goals update
As we roll into May, signs of spring abound, although the temperature is taking its sweet time to warm up with any consistency here in southern Ontario. In addition to my goals update, my April 2025 roundup has terrific posts on the value of rituals, overcoming worry, and the health impacts of plastics.
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.
Try these balance exercise videos to promote healthy aging
What does your fitness routine look like? If it doesn’t include regular balance training, you’ll want to take a look at a post I published on my retirement coaching site last week. The post shares some of my favourite balance exercise videos.
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.
Earth Day 2025 – Busting renewable energy myths
Happy Earth Day! Our Power, Our Planet is the theme for Earth Day 2025. Today’s post busts some common renewable energy myths and provides informative and reliable resources to help you learn more about the green energy that will power our future.
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.
Learn more with these Earth Day activities
Invest in Our Planet, the theme for Earth Day 2022, still rings true today. The call to action is for all businesses, governments and citizens to demonstrate courage and accountability, and take action. If you’re looking for Earth Day activities, today’s post is a roundup of ways to learn more about the environmental crisis facing our beautiful planet Earth.
Buy Canadian from these terrific homegrown brands
As many Canadians make an increased effort to buy Canadian, today’s post highlights several terrific Canadian brands that may be new to you.
The Sunday Spark – Cultivating a heart of service
Last Sunday, I came home from the Alpha Weekend exhausted but also energized by the experience. The time away was a reminder of the value of cultivating a heart of service. Learn more in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, along with a treeless yard tax, energy savings from steel roofs, and an inspiring Indigenous-led geothermal energy project.