Another year of happy acts have come and gone. Here is my round-up of the top happy acts of 2024. Happy reading!

On climate change, work, and the world we live in

• The one skill you will need to succeed in an AI world
• The key to job satisfaction in a post-pandemic world
• Wisdom and teachings from the two Janes on Earth Day
• Hopeful for the future: flattening the curve of climate change
• Dear Santa: My 2024 Christmas List: From changing the NFL kicking rules, to opening up the 407, see what I asked for from Santa this year

Inspiration and mental health

• Find your anchors in life: a reflection on what grounds us and lifts us up
• Me and Elmo sending hugs: like the rest of the online community, I was shocked at the heart-wrenching responses people shared when everyone’s favourite Sesame Street character Elmo asked people how they were doing last January
• See my thoughts on anxiety and aging in Overcoming the anxiety that comes with age
• Learn how routines can help your mental health in The comfort of routine
• It’s time we went from taking selfies to choosing selflessness, from practicing self-care to caring for others. Read more in Finding happiness in the me age

On parenting, retirement and my friend Harry

• I retired in 2024. I made a pledge to myself, which has turned out to be one of the smartest things I’ve done. Read My Retirement Pledge
• When your children become your friends: a must read for any parent
• Learn to accept when nature takes its course: the story of my injured heron friend captured the hearts of several people who followed up to ask if I ever saw Harry again