Janet
@ganglyblueheron.bsky.social
🇨🇦 (902) mother, former counselling therapist and teacher, current terminal cancer patient. Lover of trees, rocks, ocean, books, chocolate and social justice.
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Mayflowers or Trailing Arbutus are perhaps the most beautiful-smelling flowers in the world. They're also our Provincial flower in Nova Scotia.
#mayflowers #forest
#mayflowers #forest
May 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Mayflowers or Trailing Arbutus are perhaps the most beautiful-smelling flowers in the world. They're also our Provincial flower in Nova Scotia.
#mayflowers #forest
#mayflowers #forest
It was a beautiful day for a walk in the forest.
April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It was a beautiful day for a walk in the forest.
If you are Canadian and old enough to remember the first version of this, he uses a different name at the end, but it's actually the same man. Jeff Douglas is now a CBC radio personality.
I like this version better.
youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
I like this version better.
youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
We Are Canadian
YouTube video by Jeff Douglas
youtu.be
March 6, 2025 at 5:08 AM
If you are Canadian and old enough to remember the first version of this, he uses a different name at the end, but it's actually the same man. Jeff Douglas is now a CBC radio personality.
I like this version better.
youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
I like this version better.
youtu.be/_OzbmriDgQc?...
Reposted by Janet
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
February 14, 2025 at 7:07 AM
The Indigenous People of North America have decided to go back to calling the Gulf of Mexico, “Chalchiuhtlicueyecatl”. It is what the Nahuatl People originally called it as it is the domain of the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, who is assoc w/water bodies, including the Gulf of Mexico.
www.instagram.com/reel/DFxmJYF...
0n Feb 5, the attorney general legalized the death penalty for "illegal aliens." We feared this was coming, but they did it on week 3.
I found the memo on the justice page of .gov
#resist #genocide #migrants #illegalaliens
0n Feb 5, the attorney general legalized the death penalty for "illegal aliens." We feared this was coming, but they did it on week 3.
I found the memo on the justice page of .gov
#resist #genocide #migrants #illegalaliens
February 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
www.instagram.com/reel/DFxmJYF...
0n Feb 5, the attorney general legalized the death penalty for "illegal aliens." We feared this was coming, but they did it on week 3.
I found the memo on the justice page of .gov
#resist #genocide #migrants #illegalaliens
0n Feb 5, the attorney general legalized the death penalty for "illegal aliens." We feared this was coming, but they did it on week 3.
I found the memo on the justice page of .gov
#resist #genocide #migrants #illegalaliens
I love whales, and have been haunted by humpback songs before. It's not surprising that they have more in common with human language than we thought. We pervasively fail to give other life forms the credit and respect they deserve as our neighbours.
#whales
#language
#science
#whales
#language
#science
February 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
My ride to chemo this morning was beautiful. We saw the sun rise while driving through Burnside to the bridge.
#sunrise
#novascotia
#sunrise
#novascotia
February 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My ride to chemo this morning was beautiful. We saw the sun rise while driving through Burnside to the bridge.
#sunrise
#novascotia
#sunrise
#novascotia
Young people today have a much harder time than Gen X and Boomers did, but they still keep going. We can take inspiration from them in the darkening days.
#NovaScotia
#Canada
#CanadianEconomy
#ClimateCrisis
#Resilence
#Youth
#Resist
#NovaScotia
#Canada
#CanadianEconomy
#ClimateCrisis
#Resilence
#Youth
#Resist
JOHN DeMONT: We can all learn from the resilience of youth www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: We can all learn from the resilience of youth
The young people have it hard, but they soldier on.
www.saltwire.com
January 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Young people today have a much harder time than Gen X and Boomers did, but they still keep going. We can take inspiration from them in the darkening days.
#NovaScotia
#Canada
#CanadianEconomy
#ClimateCrisis
#Resilence
#Youth
#Resist
#NovaScotia
#Canada
#CanadianEconomy
#ClimateCrisis
#Resilence
#Youth
#Resist
The US gov is asking private companies to cancel their diversity programs, including hiring, but also little courses about bias, etc. Here are the companies resisting so far:
#DEI
#Resist
#DEI
#Resist
So far here’s a list of companies reinforcing their commitment to DEI
1. Apple
2. Costco
3. Delta
4. JP Morgan
5. Goldman Sachs
7. American Airlines
8. Southwest Airlines
9. United Airlines
1. Apple
2. Costco
3. Delta
4. JP Morgan
5. Goldman Sachs
7. American Airlines
8. Southwest Airlines
9. United Airlines
January 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Many atheists understand Jesus' teachings better than Trump-supporting Christians.
#RevBudde #MariannBudde
#RevBudde #MariannBudde
January 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Many atheists understand Jesus' teachings better than Trump-supporting Christians.
#RevBudde #MariannBudde
#RevBudde #MariannBudde
The author described his book as: "A story about a boy who comes to understand hard things about faith and empire, and must choose if he’s willing to upend his beliefs in search of the truth. I wish it wasn’t quite so timely, but it’s a book the world still needs in 2025."
#Books #MiddleSchoolLit
#Books #MiddleSchoolLit
First reviews are out for The Vanished Ones! Reviewers have called it “thoughtful,” along with engaging, compelling, and action-filled! It’s out January 28 and available for preorder now. #mglit
January 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The author described his book as: "A story about a boy who comes to understand hard things about faith and empire, and must choose if he’s willing to upend his beliefs in search of the truth. I wish it wasn’t quite so timely, but it’s a book the world still needs in 2025."
#Books #MiddleSchoolLit
#Books #MiddleSchoolLit
This windswept spruce at Martinique Beach was born 100 years too late to be in a Group of Seven painting. Those guys preferred pines anyway. #trees #wind #CanadianArt #MartiniqeBeach
January 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This windswept spruce at Martinique Beach was born 100 years too late to be in a Group of Seven painting. Those guys preferred pines anyway. #trees #wind #CanadianArt #MartiniqeBeach
We are heading into dark times. It might feel like everything is outside our control, but it's not. Continue living out your values in daily life. Be kind, speak up when you notice prejudice, help those in need. Every little bit of light makes a difference.
#bethelight #resist
#bethelight #resist
January 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
We are heading into dark times. It might feel like everything is outside our control, but it's not. Continue living out your values in daily life. Be kind, speak up when you notice prejudice, help those in need. Every little bit of light makes a difference.
#bethelight #resist
#bethelight #resist
Three friends took my children and me to Martinique Beach. We bundled up. I'm still learning to walk on uneven ground after a bad break, and my energy is low from chemo. I was beyond happy to be there.
January 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Three friends took my children and me to Martinique Beach. We bundled up. I'm still learning to walk on uneven ground after a bad break, and my energy is low from chemo. I was beyond happy to be there.
I don't know what kind of tree this is on my street. It's impressive that anything is left hanging on it in January.
#trees
#januarysky
#novascotiawinter
#trees
#januarysky
#novascotiawinter
January 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I don't know what kind of tree this is on my street. It's impressive that anything is left hanging on it in January.
#trees
#januarysky
#novascotiawinter
#trees
#januarysky
#novascotiawinter
Two days before I was scheduled for major surgery, we had a bedbug scare. With the tight deadline we bagged up the bedding and clothing immediately. The exterminator found no traces of bugs the next day.
This image of the shadows on the back of the empty closet made up for some of the annoyance.
This image of the shadows on the back of the empty closet made up for some of the annoyance.
January 12, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Two days before I was scheduled for major surgery, we had a bedbug scare. With the tight deadline we bagged up the bedding and clothing immediately. The exterminator found no traces of bugs the next day.
This image of the shadows on the back of the empty closet made up for some of the annoyance.
This image of the shadows on the back of the empty closet made up for some of the annoyance.
Cuttle fish passed adapted versions of the marshmallow test. We tend to have bias for other mammals like us, but it's amazing what other life forms can do.
Honestly, given the state of the world, I’m feeling ready to let cephalopods take the reins of the planet. At least they’d be invested in protecting the oceans from climate change, right? 🌿
Cephalopods Pass Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
Back in 2021, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence.
www.sciencealert.com
January 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Cuttle fish passed adapted versions of the marshmallow test. We tend to have bias for other mammals like us, but it's amazing what other life forms can do.
Reposted by Janet
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes announces she's quit the paper because her editors wouldn't print a cartoon going after Big Tech and media oligarchs paying tribute to to Trump
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes announces she's quit the paper because her editors wouldn't print a cartoon going after Big Tech and media oligarchs paying tribute to to Trump
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
A new low in mainstream media's post-Trump meltdown anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
My kids, 7 and 9, aren't loving the label Gen Alpha. They insist Sigma is better than Alpha. I suggest Gen Skibidi may be appropriate. 😅
#generationAlpha
#GenAlpha
#skibodi
#generationAlpha
#GenAlpha
#skibodi
January 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
My kids, 7 and 9, aren't loving the label Gen Alpha. They insist Sigma is better than Alpha. I suggest Gen Skibidi may be appropriate. 😅
#generationAlpha
#GenAlpha
#skibodi
#generationAlpha
#GenAlpha
#skibodi
