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Alyssa Wright (she/her) 🇨🇦🎶✍️🎭✊🦮🐈‍⬛❤️
@alyssawright.bsky.social
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Cellist, Singer-Songwriter, Musician, Writer, Educator, Advocate & Activist living on Treaty 18 land. CSA, NA & CPTS Survivor, Creative Thriver. Truth-teller, dog-snuggler, crazy cat lady. Lover of coffee, wine, and naps. Traveller of world and mind.
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We came
We saw
We walked
We made a wrong turn at Albuquerque (oops)
We raised $26,411 (or perhaps more on final count) for the Cedar Centre
We recuperated with dogs
We drank adult beverages
We burned things

Thank you to everyone who supported my #rideforrefuge (got my gold pin again, woo-hoo!)
October 5, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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ONE MORE SLEEP until Ride for Refuge!

I’m walking in support of the Cedar Centre, which helps children, youth, and adults recover from the impact that interpersonal childhood trauma has had on their lives. We still need to raise $924 - info and donation link at alyssawright.com/ramblings/bl....
October 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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THIS GRAPHIC IS A FILTHY, STINKING LIE!!!



I gapped yesterday. Now it's 4 days until the Cedar Centre's Ride for Refuge, helping children, youth & adults recover from interpersonal childhood trauma.

For more info, to donate, & see a photo of 2 cute dogs, visit alyssawright.com/blogs/journe...
September 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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This fall, I'm taking part in the Ride for Refuge, raising money for the Cedar Centre, which helps children, youth, and adults recover from the impact that interpersonal childhood trauma has had on their lives.

Please donate and share!

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#Ride2025
September 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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This was an experiment, based on stuff in the fridge I needed to use up. EXPERIMENT WAS A SUCCESS!!! Holy hell, this was good. Cold-smoked salmon, blueberries and blue cheese, basil and fresh ground pepper. All organic. All locally sourced. ALL GONE, because it was too delicious.
August 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Willow, Brian & I had so much fun playing together earlier, we decided to make it official – ta-daaaaa! We've formed the new trio Witch Castle Bliss.

We're opening for The Queen Bees at Elmvale Heritage Park Wed., July 30, 6-8pm, pay what you are able.

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July 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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Black background. Text in large, block, rainbow letters at top: HAPPY PRIDE MONTH Image of layered rainbow "sticks" below Text below rainbow sticks: But to be clear: I wholeheartedly and enthusiastically support everyone's ever true colours throughout the rest of the year, as well. Not to mention, stand up for everyone's rights and freedoms, dignity, opportunity, and safety. It's not limited to 30 days, and it goes beyond waving a few flags. (a little louder for the rainbow-washing corporations in the back...) www.alyssawright.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Blue "safe" flag with text: Marked Safe From Pierre Poilievre Today
April 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Arts Orillia Showcase 2025 - Inaugural Fundraising Gala, March 28, Orillia Opera House. Supporting arts education and programs for youth.

I'll be accompanying pianist Bonnie Milne and dancer Severyn Dahlke, alongside some great young talents.

For more info, visit alyssawright.com/event/592176...
Background of stage curtains and centre spotlight. Arts Orillia logo in top left corner. Text: Join Arts Orillia as we Pull Back the Curtains at Showcase 2025 - Save the Date - March 28th, 2025 Inaugural Fundraising Gala Orillia Opera House, Orillia, ON Proceeds of this event will directly support our Youth Art Engagement programs!
March 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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A BlueSky exchange from the other day got my inner shin-kicker worked up, and inspired a new rant, "Karpman Triangles and Canada Geese", about some NSFW feelings I have over the current state of US-Canada relations.

Hope you enjoy: alyssawright.com/blogs/journe...

#ElbowsUp, my friends.
March 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Happy International Women's Day!
Image of a witch holding a broom, walking away from the camera through a path in the woods. TEXT: Happy International Women's Day! We ride at dawn... no... maybe noon? ... Let's say 12:30, so I can get my second coffee (I'm in my crone years...) alyssawright.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Snowmaggedon 2025 - and it’s still coming down!

1-snow has reached top of the railing on balcony off my studio.

2-snow up to table top on patio, + snow on top

3-furnace intake, next to snow I had to dig out because 🤬 Frank “didn’t need an architect” when putting on the addition
Photo of snow on balcony up to the railing (4-feet-ish), top of chairs just peeking through. Photo of snow up to the top of the patio table, plus the same height of snow perched like an iceberg on top of it. Photo of the furnace intake, with a six-foot-ish pile of snow beside a narrow channel.
February 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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The world may be going to shit, but I never thought Saturday movie night would ever be this snuggly. ❤️

If these two can learn to love each other, maybe there’s hope for the rest of us?
Photo of a Husky/Shepherd/mystery cross, lying upside down and reaching over to kiss the hand of her human. A black cat also lies upside down, snuggled inside the dog’s hind leg.
February 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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A great day for lazing by the fire. Sunday snuggles, activated!
Photo of a Yellow Lab and black cat lying on couch to photographer’s right, holding “hands”. Watching close by is a Husky / Shepherd / mystery cross, sitting jealously on the floor. Further in the distance, a floor to ceiling window with light coming in and a moderate snowfall outside.
February 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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It’s this beautiful boy’s 9th birthday today! Don’t tell the others, but he’s definitely my favourite boy alive. ❤️

Happy Birthday, Jasper Montdogue Wright!
January 15, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Happy New Year! You don't have to see me naked!!!

For a rational explanation (or not), visit my New Year's Eve blog post at alyssawright.com/blogs/journeys-in-lyssy-land/posts/7507845/happy-new-year-you-don-t-have-to-see-me-naked
January 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Happy Chrismukkah, friends! ❤️
December 25, 2024 at 5:19 AM
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Solstice / Christmas / Chanukkah / Festivus with the Sisterhood. Lots of laughs, heartfelt discussions, new pyjamas for all (thanks Shannon) and WAY TOO MUCH FOOD. I am blessed. ❤️
Seven amazing women pose on the stairs in their matching pyjama bottoms and festive attire.
December 24, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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Happy Solstice, everyone – and cheers to the brighter days ahead!
December 21, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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The perils of believing your own lie that you’re going to start baking more.

(Next time, buy the normal-sized bag of flour, girl… 🤦‍♀️)
A large glass flour bin, with a dark line of weevils arcing downward
November 13, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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Hi everyone, I'll be one of the 'friends' in "An Evening With Hawkins Johnston And Friends" this Saturday – a benefit for Hospice Simcoe and The Sharing Place Food Centre in Orillia.

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#singersongwriter #benefitconcert #hospice #foodbank #simcoecounty
November 12, 2024 at 12:35 AM
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Orillia friends – I'll be playing a FREE set with my friend The Moon Raccoon at the Port of Orillia, 4:30pm to support The Sharing Place.
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August 14, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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In light of some recent "jokes" about domestic violence – and people I never would have expected to share or defend them – I've spent most of my Saturday tending to my nervous system and writing a blog post.

TW: domestic violence, should go without saying: alyssawright.com/blogs/journe...
Cartoon of a woman with hands raised in "I give up" - behind her is a shadow, wrapping one hand around her mouth, the other over her throat.
August 3, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Happy Spring!

The spring newsletter is out, with some upcoming concerts,
starting this Saturday (yes, I know, "publicist, publicize thyself"...)

Take a peek at alyssawright.com/campaigns/92...
Graphic of Alyssa's blue carbon-fibre cello lying on side, with vase of yellow tulips behind and to the side. TEXT: Spring Newsletter - www.alyssawright.com
April 9, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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I didn't have the proper lenses on my camera, so created an artistic rendering of today's eclipse instead. 😀
April 8, 2024 at 10:45 PM