My Year of Magical Swimming | The Tyee Alone in a new community, a local pool and its ‘regulars’ helped me heal.

“I never realized the importance of third places until they were out of my life.” @joshkozelj27.bsky.social on how the local pool is key for community. 🏊

stitch from lilo and stitch is sitting on the ground holding a pencil . Alt: stitch from lilo and stitch is sitting on the ground looking sad and holding a stick

When I was a little girl
I remember asking
The grownups

Why??

Why would the grownups in charge
Be okay with war
And killing children

And they all told me
I was too young to understand
I would understand when I was older

And now
I am older

And I still do not understand.

Gift link. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

‘There is the right surgeon for you’: Ottawa teacher opens up about living with pain from endometriosis An Ottawa Grade 1 teacher is sharing her story in hopes of supporting her surgeon’s push to make the capital a centre of excellence for patients living with endometriosis.

“There’s absolutely no investment in endometriosis clinical care as a priority anywhere right now…”

We need to prioritize women’s health.

www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

Birds are flying toward a castle with several red-roofed towers built at the top of an enormous oak tree. The sky is blue and there are wispy clouds. The tree is full of orange leaves and there are red and yellow trees in the distance. The image is bordered by a red, yellow, and blue, uh... border, with little stars and patterns.

On the Queen's seventh birthday, brids from across the warbler realm were flocking to Oakcliffe Castle to take part in the festivities. (The first letter is illustrated in its own cute little box, technically termed an historiated initial, like in medieval manuscripts)

Kneesvember 2025 Day 1

I laughed when they said this. Seems somewhat obvious 😂

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This morning on CBC The Current - best advice to avoid being eaten by sharks from
2 shark scientists.

DON'T SWIM WITH SEALS!

Dear American Friends:

Stay peaceful today.

Stand up for what’s right.

Use your voices, not your fists.

Stay safe.

Love,

Your Canadian Neighbours

❤️ 🇨🇦

The cruelty in today's politics feels horribly corrosive. Bringing up that hard-working immigrant families — undocumented, yes, but not violent criminals — are being ripped apart based on immigration status doesn't bring compassion or even pause, but gleeful cheers.

Ya know as exhausting as June is as a teacher it sure is rewarding sitting back and seeing all the growth from a year of hard work. 🥳

https://owlsintowels.org/

Omg, 😍.

“This is a site for pictures of owls… in towels.”

owlsintowels.org

You don’t improve things by destroying them, you improve them by improving them. We all want better health, but eliminating lifesaving chronic disease programs delivers the opposite.

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“We, as leaders of Treaty 6 First Nations, condemn Bill 54, which is an insult to the spirit and intent of the Treatios. Our Nations have been on this land since time immemorial.”

- THE FOUR NATIONS OF THE MASKWACIS CREE

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Woah so cool! Thank you!!

Image shows book cover of book entitled Hats Are Not For Cats by Jacqueline Rayner

If you’re looking for a just for fun activity for the May and June doldrums. Read Hats Are Not For Cats! Print a bunch of adorable cant pics and gather craft supplies. And ask your class to pick a cat and make it a hat. 🐈 🎩 Pure joy and lots of giggles. Idea taken from mrsmacskinders on insta.

Can you explain the process with the mirror and the plate? Looks so interesting! We are about to start our Best part of me project. So looking for more self portrait ideas!

No.

Glad to see my area flipped red and @drdougeyolfson.bsky.social is back!! 🇨🇦

Canadians will vote tomorrow in the most emotional election since 1988. I have my own preference. But I note: no one doubts that the vote will be free and fair - or that the loser will peacefully accept the voters' decision. That may not sound much. It's more than others have.

I love our elections #cdnpoli
The paper ballots. The cardboard ballot boxes. The poll workers who really just want to help make it possible for you to vote. The temp hires at Elections Canada who count things up. The media reminders to go vote before polls close.
It’s all great and too fragile.

Regardless of who wins, I hope that people can start to move past the toxic politics of the last few years. Conservatives have to start realizing that the "F' Everybody" signs and attitudes don't build credibility. #cdnpoli

Getting a Sonny circle of doom on the CBC live results tab 😭

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Waiting for poll results to come in. Remembering how big this country is. 🇨🇦

Keep calm and Carney on.

It’s our election day.

It’s our day to show the world Canada’s decency, compassion and strength.

It’s our day to show our children that Canada is owned only by them.

That’s the Canada our parents gave us. Today is our day to pay it forward.

#Vote
#ViveLeCanada
#LongLiveCanada

If you’re in line when the polls close, stay in line. You can still cast your ballot. Your vote matters.

a man in a striped sweater is making a surprised face with his hands on his face . Alt: a man in a striped sweater is making a surprised face with his hands on his face .

Slightly anxious 😬

Mark Carney gives a thumbs up after casting his ballot in the federal election at a polling station.

I just voted.

Make sure you do, too. #CanadaStrong