With all the money they have, would it be so hard for pharmaceuticals to make band-aids in various skin tones from light beige to dark brown? I'm sure white people wouldn't like to have a dark green band-aid stuck on the face; how do you think black people feel about a beige one?

I joined with Senators McPhedran, Pate, and Galvez to respond to Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly’s weaselly statement on the resumption of Israel’s deadly assault on #Gaza.

@melaniejoly.bsky.social @kpateonthehill.bsky.social

J’ai joint ma voix à celles des sénatrices McPhedran, Pate et Galvez en réponse à la déclaration malhonnête de la ministre
Mélanie Joly des Affaires étrangères sur la reprise de l’agression meurtrière d’Israël sur #Gaza.

@melaniejoly.bsky.social @kpateonthehill.bsky.social

No longer a puppy: he just lifted his leg to pee for the first time. I guess our 22 month-old teen just bought his first first razor…

Still amazed after hearing piano genius Peter Bence at Massey Hall last night, making a single piano sound like a full rock orchestra. I will not forget his mash-up of Beethoven and AC/DC, Queen and Michael Jackson

WoW. It's hard to believe I achieved level 6 crisis responder with Kids Help Phone after 250 meaningful conversations with youth. Consider volunteering with them; not always easy but so concretely important #kidshelphone #kidsMentalHealth #YouthMentalHealth

Went to a restaurant yesterday using my walker and without my wheelchair for the first time ! Yay! #rehabProgress

Hello again Ale House,the delicious pub extension of our family. First time in six months on Friday since I left the hospital. It felt like home to go back there with our friends. Warm excited hugs from staff!

My AirPods have survived a wash cycle. Way to go Apple!

This Christmas, I'm prayerfully reminded that any big life-changing light starts as a humble, underestimated spark of hope that won't give up. Watch me, watch us!

My friend and colleague Rev. Mark asked me to serve communion with him at the Christmas Eve service of Pioneer Memorial United Church tonight. What a great gift, the first time in 5 years. It always means so much to me. Looking forward to this special moment of joy, hope and community!

Wow, we just got Whammed. First time I get carollers at my door, but they were laughing their butts off singing Last Christmas! Hilarious !

A big Thank you to everyone who came to our housewarming party. It was fun and warm to host dear friends and family in our beautiful home and start a relationship with very nice neighbours!

Has any of you tried grounding or earthing bedsheets? Are they working for you? Worth it?

On the unhelpful fluffy temporary tax rebate for the middle class, Chrystia Freeland could not answer Senator Kim Pate's great question : “The cost of this measure far exceeds what the predicted cost would be of a guaranteed livable income for those who are in deep poverty (1/2)

An upset kid asked me for advice on how to become more normal. I said it's understandable to wish to fit in, but running after something that doesn't really exists is exhausting. It is more useful to ask oneself, "where can I hang out with people less likely to judge me?" I hope it helps.

Check out boycat.io, a great browser plugin that scans any Amazon product page to determine whether a product or brand is ethical. It warned me that I was about to unknowingly buy from a business that supports apartheid in Palestine, and I could switch to a better alternative!

Say hello to Finn! The fluffiest, friendliest mini Aussie you’ll ever meet!

@chenderson86