Karen Mason
@kmason10.bsky.social
Pet lover, vintage singer, proud Canadian, raging feminist, co-founder and executive director of @soarproject.bsky.social and life partner to @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social. Opinions my own. (She/her)
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You thought you were too punk for Sufjan Stevens. Now you hear a song of his in the car and sob uncontrollably, thinking: Sufjan, you may be young enough to have been a Comp 101 student of mine back when I was adjuncting in the ’90s, but you’re still the only one who understands me.
Signs That You Are a Gen-Xer Going Through Menopause
1. You sweat those newly-applied purple streaks right out of your hair. 2. You use the word “fuck” more now, even more than you used it in ...
buff.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
You thought you were too punk for Sufjan Stevens. Now you hear a song of his in the car and sob uncontrollably, thinking: Sufjan, you may be young enough to have been a Comp 101 student of mine back when I was adjuncting in the ’90s, but you’re still the only one who understands me.
Early winter mornings with this crew and @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social are getting cozier by the day. #cabinlife ##Pinauslake #rescuepets #remotework
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Early winter mornings with this crew and @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social are getting cozier by the day. #cabinlife ##Pinauslake #rescuepets #remotework
In this edition of "Forest Witch Goes to the Big City", @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social is with me in Victoria on behalf of @soarproject.bsky.social for 'Shattering the Silence", a day dedicated to exploring the intersection of #IPV and #BI. #worktravel #cabinlife #goodreasontoleavetheforest
October 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In this edition of "Forest Witch Goes to the Big City", @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social is with me in Victoria on behalf of @soarproject.bsky.social for 'Shattering the Silence", a day dedicated to exploring the intersection of #IPV and #BI. #worktravel #cabinlife #goodreasontoleavetheforest
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Update: good on several of the vendors for removing this offensive term. Unfortunately, #AmazonCanada ‘still stands by its position that the term, “wife beater” is acceptable as a clothing descriptor.’ www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Update: good on several of the vendors for removing this offensive term. Unfortunately, #AmazonCanada ‘still stands by its position that the term, “wife beater” is acceptable as a clothing descriptor.’ www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner,”
About 19 women per month are killed by firearms in DV homicides, per a new @everytown.bsky.social report - via @19thnews.org:
19thnews.org/2025/10/fire...
19thnews.org/2025/10/fire...
Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies
States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide, according to a report shared exclusively with The 19th.
19thnews.org
October 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner,”
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We’re excited to introduce the Day 2 Speakers for the 2025 @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV-BI Conference!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
October 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We’re excited to introduce the Day 2 Speakers for the 2025 @enigmaipv.bsky.social and @pinkconcussions.bsky.social Virtual IPV-BI Conference!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
📅 When: November 5-6, 2025, 10AM-6PM EST
🎟️ FREE Registration: bit.ly/4mGJLVM
Stay tuned to learn about the trainees!
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Canadian Royal Purple Society out there doing amazing work raising awareness of the links between #BrainInjury and #IntimatePartnerViolence www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
‘Stop the violence’: Women’s group shining light on brain injuries among abuse victims | CBC News
Angie Smith hopes sharing her story of intimate partner violence (IPV) that left her with a brain injury will encourage other survivors to seek help.
www.cbc.ca
October 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Canadian Royal Purple Society out there doing amazing work raising awareness of the links between #BrainInjury and #IntimatePartnerViolence www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
For those following along, here is my latest blog post about life in the forest with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social. #cabinlife #offgrid
ayearoffgrid.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/h...
ayearoffgrid.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/h...
Hey, it’s been a while.
It’s a Tuesday at the end of September here at the lake. The sunsets are earlier, and the mornings are crisper, but we’re still getting gorgeous, sunny afternoons that invite us to sit …
ayearoffgrid.wordpress.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
For those following along, here is my latest blog post about life in the forest with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social. #cabinlife #offgrid
ayearoffgrid.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/h...
ayearoffgrid.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/h...
8 years ago, @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I promised to "never get married for the rest of our lives together". My love and respect for this kind, gentle, smart, funny man just keep growing. That our love story has building a charity together with @soarproject.bsky.social is the cherry on top.
September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
8 years ago, @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I promised to "never get married for the rest of our lives together". My love and respect for this kind, gentle, smart, funny man just keep growing. That our love story has building a charity together with @soarproject.bsky.social is the cherry on top.
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When the world is a bit of dumpster fire, feeling fortunate to be able to visit beautiful places with @kmason10.bsky.social #Australia #Springbrook
September 23, 2025 at 2:38 AM
When the world is a bit of dumpster fire, feeling fortunate to be able to visit beautiful places with @kmason10.bsky.social #Australia #Springbrook
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The always brilliant @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social did a great job representing @soarproject.bsky.social and sharing research findings on #braininjury from #intimatepartnerviolence to a packed room of delegates at the #5wcws in Sydney, Australia today.
September 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The always brilliant @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social did a great job representing @soarproject.bsky.social and sharing research findings on #braininjury from #intimatepartnerviolence to a packed room of delegates at the #5wcws in Sydney, Australia today.
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So good to hear from Dr. Jackson Katz on why violence against women is a men’s issue #5WCWS @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 10:47 PM
So good to hear from Dr. Jackson Katz on why violence against women is a men’s issue #5WCWS @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
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Every conference should have complimentary lattes #5WCWS #endvaw @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Every conference should have complimentary lattes #5WCWS #endvaw @soarproject.bsky.social @kmason10.bsky.social
What a treat to be in Sydney, Australia talking about all things #BI from #IPV with my partner in all things @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social .
September 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
What a treat to be in Sydney, Australia talking about all things #BI from #IPV with my partner in all things @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social .
Here we go! @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I are starting the long journey from our off-grid home in the forests of Canada to the thriving metropolis of Sydney, Australia for the #5wcws to share what we're up to with
@soarproject.bsky.social. #worktogetherplaytogether #travel
@soarproject.bsky.social. #worktogetherplaytogether #travel
September 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here we go! @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I are starting the long journey from our off-grid home in the forests of Canada to the thriving metropolis of Sydney, Australia for the #5wcws to share what we're up to with
@soarproject.bsky.social. #worktogetherplaytogether #travel
@soarproject.bsky.social. #worktogetherplaytogether #travel
Happy birthday to this guy. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social is loved by animals and humans galore, and I am so blessed to be building a beautiful life with him. #cabinlife #pinauslake #partnersinallthings #lovestory
August 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Happy birthday to this guy. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social is loved by animals and humans galore, and I am so blessed to be building a beautiful life with him. #cabinlife #pinauslake #partnersinallthings #lovestory
How's your long weekend going? I can't believe @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I get to enjoy this view, and this place, every day! ##Pinauslake #cabinlife #offgrid
August 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
How's your long weekend going? I can't believe @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I get to enjoy this view, and this place, every day! ##Pinauslake #cabinlife #offgrid
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A woman or girl is now killed in Canada 🇨🇦 every 48 hours.
#cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
‘It’s being levelled’: advocates worried about potential 81 per cent cut to Women and Gender Equality Canada’s budget by 2028
Women's advocates call the department's three-year forecast 'extremely shocking' and 'disproportional' for the small ministry. 'The level of support will be radically reduced,' says Katherine Scott, w...
www.hilltimes.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:50 AM
A woman or girl is now killed in Canada 🇨🇦 every 48 hours.
#cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#cdnpoli
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
More rain than usual has made for a berry plentiful harvest at Pinaus Lake this season. Filling the pantry with jam made from foraged saskatoons and raspberries is pretty sweet. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social #cabinlife #offgrid
July 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
More rain than usual has made for a berry plentiful harvest at Pinaus Lake this season. Filling the pantry with jam made from foraged saskatoons and raspberries is pretty sweet. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social #cabinlife #offgrid
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Advice to “Eat Less and Move More” Has Deceived and Failed Us theconversation.com/obesity-care...
"Obesity is not just about willpower. It’s a complex, chronic, relapsing condition..."
Still, most "#obesity strategies still centre on individual behaviour change..."
"Obesity is not just about willpower. It’s a complex, chronic, relapsing condition..."
Still, most "#obesity strategies still centre on individual behaviour change..."
Obesity care: why “eat less, move more” advice is failing
The advice to “eat less, move more” isn’t just outdated, it’s harmful. Obesity is a chronic condition shaped by biology, environment and inequality.
theconversation.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Advice to “Eat Less and Move More” Has Deceived and Failed Us theconversation.com/obesity-care...
"Obesity is not just about willpower. It’s a complex, chronic, relapsing condition..."
Still, most "#obesity strategies still centre on individual behaviour change..."
"Obesity is not just about willpower. It’s a complex, chronic, relapsing condition..."
Still, most "#obesity strategies still centre on individual behaviour change..."
Thank you to @castanet.net for continuing to cover the horrific #femicide of Kelowna's Bailey McCourt, and sharing the growing calls for change. #justiceforbailey @soarproject.bsky.social www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Time for 'Bailey's law', says mother of slain Kelowna woman - Kelowna News
McCourt died July 4 after she was allegedly chased down and bludgeoned to death in a Kelowna parking lot. Her friend, Carrie Wiebe, was also seriously injured.
www.castanet.net
July 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thank you to @castanet.net for continuing to cover the horrific #femicide of Kelowna's Bailey McCourt, and sharing the growing calls for change. #justiceforbailey @soarproject.bsky.social www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
When will we act to keep women safe? @soarproject.bsky.social globalnews.ca/news/1129751...
Calls for ‘femicide’ to be declared distinct crime in wake of Kelowna mother’s tragic death | Globalnews.ca
Bailey McCourt, a Kelowna mother of two, is one of several B.C. women who have died this month alone due to intimate partner violence. 'The numbers are staggering.'
globalnews.ca
July 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
When will we act to keep women safe? @soarproject.bsky.social globalnews.ca/news/1129751...
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July 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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