Chairman Meow has had enough of this forced confinement away from the anxious siblings he bullies. He’s defiantly sharpening his teeth on the bars of his jail cell. What does he want? FREEDOM! (and more cat treats) When does he want it? MEOW! #AdventuresInCatsitting

During Diwali I wished people a Happy Diwali. During Hanukkah I wished people a Happy Hanukkah. During Solstice I wished people a Cool Yule. Today I wished people a Merry Christmas. Nobody got angry. Let’s all enjoy our dates of significance and wish each other well.

Tobi is thankful for all of the folks who are working today. Whether it’s in a hospital, at a convenience store or restaurant, as a first responder, at a crisis line, doing IT or maintenance jobs… thank you for “keeping the lights on” in our community (literally in some cases).

Sending love to all who need it today.

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Merry Christmas! Enjoy this photo of my sister and I in our frumpy homemade Christmas dresses, wearing our snazzy plastic watches. I think I was in Grade 1 at the time.

Several years ago a new guy at my spouse’s work mentioned that his family lived far away and he wouldn’t be seeing them for their traditional Christmas Eve dinner. Thus began a new annual tradition at our house-making and sharing a turkey dinner on Christmas Eve with our “extended family member”.

If you missed our last email newsletter you can see it here (FREE food, FREE concerts, upcoming general meeting, coffee meet-up, community supports, and more!) us3.campaign-archive.com?e=fb5ae9a7dc...

Happy Holidays! I encourage you to call / email Paul Calandra to remind him that we need fully funded schools with enough support staff to keep our children safe. Phone: 905-642-2588 (leave a message) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] #OntEd

Nice to see this kind of community care happening. If you’re in need of food, please check out this list of where to get food, compiled by one of our wonderful executive members: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Ho ho ho (translated, that’s LOL on Christmas Eve). The word play is delightful.

Ontario under the Ford government:

Every single thing that the Ford government does makes our province worse. Every single thing.

Ontario recycling policy

Utterly infuriating! I’m happy to pay that fee to have tires properly recycled—not to increase the profits of the manufacturer while tires pile up, waiting to burn!

The Doug Ford government dropped tire recycling targets, but consumers are still paying eco fees on tires, and there have been job losses for those who used to collect and recycle tires. This is horrible for both the environment and for workers. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Awww there goes @tonymcquailndp.bsky.social again, sending out an email asking for people to support @votetanille.bsky.social instead of him, so that she can continue in the leadership race. I've been amazed at this modelling of collaboration and selflessness. We could all stand to learn from this.

I married the person who does half of the worrying and never, ever lets me down. I married the person who cautions me not to take on too much but still always stands behind me whenever I choose a new mountain to climb. I married a great partner and parent. #HappyAnniversary

December can be a tough time of year for many. Please give yourself the gift of five minutes to be a human being instead of a human doing. Here’s a five minute guided mindfulness video I made to help you. youtu.be/C2VuuIu8YHwde

My friend @traceylindeman.bsky.social wrote a whole book on this. BleedTheBook.com looks at how rampant misogyny in health care leaves millions of people in agony.

Clean air for kids & staff in schools & daycares shouldn’t be controversial No IAQ policy at any level of govt ensuring indoor air is clean & safe to breathe atm Petition to Toronto Board of Health to direct TO Public Health to adopt Health🇨🇦's new IAQ Guidance: bsky.app/profile/mama...

Today is a great day to call and leave a message on Doug’s answering machine.

Report warns of rising overdoses in homes after Guelph CTS closure | CBC News "It tells us that we might be seeing an increase in people who are using substances alone, where no one can intervene if there's an emergency."

“Don’t give them a taste of their own medicine… If they lied, let your medicine be honesty. If they played with your emotions, let your medicine be maturity… You are, no doubt, worthy of being valued for who you are. So be who you are.” - Najwa Zebian

“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...

I was hoping @maslowbeforebloom.bsky.social would post it here, but since he hasn’t, I want you to read his FB post if you’re an educator. Especially you, #OntEd 🥰 www.facebook.com/share/p/14QW...

Dear Greenland friends, Canadians stand with you against our bully of a neighbour down south. We’ve got your back.

Hey you! Yes, you!! You made it through the longest night of the year. The daylight is slowly coming back. And your light is needed here now, more than ever. Keep going.

Is it just me, or is the Ford government reminding anyone else of the Ministry of Magic from Harry Potter? Right now Paul Calandra is giving off serious Dolores Umbridge vibes. www.thestar.com/politics/cal... #OntEd

I think I will fully cook chicken forever. Some may call me a zero-salmonella zealot.

The world needs more women in positions of leadership. That is all.

Together with thousands of Canadians across the country, we're walking and fundraising to support people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness in our community. Please consider donating if you can. secure.e2rm.com/registrant/T...

Let’s not use the word “childlike” as an insult. Instead, let’s all endeavour to be just a little bit more like children: honest, compassionate, curious, wise, open to learning, excited by the everyday miracles of the world around us, and able to truly live in the present.

Euler’s Disk! We had fun adding different magnets and finger friction to see how they would impact the speed and length of time the disk would spin. Great for Science teachers to demo conservation of energy, angular momentum, conversion of potential energy into kinetic energy.

The Peace For All Canada group is looking for donations of new or gently used laptops for its Rise Above after school program. Please keep them in mind if you are upgrading to a newer device during this Holiday/Boxing Day sale season! www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cg1...

You may not know who is pregnant at a holiday gathering. Many people do not disclose this information (I didn’t tell anyone other than family until I was almost 6 months pregnant with my daughter due to earlier losses, and I didn’t show early). Please stay home if you are sick.

Just…awww! 🥲

Resting is a form of resistance. Please give yourself permission to rest. You don’t need to earn it. You deserve to rest.

Migrant workers come to Canada seeking a better future. Instead, too many face exploitation, exclusion, and blame for policy failures they didn’t create.

Sending love and strength to the 181 Conestoga College faculty and 197 support staff whose holidays have now been ruined by more layoffs. You deserve so much better. 2550 jobs have been cut in the past 14 months. I’m so sorry.

Hey teachers and principals! Did you know that you can invite community partners who work with children, youth, and families to bring resources and information to your school families at open houses, literacy nights, and other school events? Just ask them! It’s that easy! #OntEd

The ⁦Canadian Labour‬⁩ Congress has created a go-to guide for Canadian, union-made products, conveniently sorted by category. Great for last minute holiday gifts! canadianlabour.ca/buy-union/

Working people are facing real and growing challenges: the rising cost of living, housing and food insecurity, precarious work, attacks on public services, and growing inequality. These challenges demand a labour council that is unified, organized, visible, and unapologetically pro-worker.

Today a number of students will be asking for love in the most unloving ways. They may be losing comforting daily routines, regular access to food, and connection with key caring adults. Love them. Love them. Love them.

Just in case you’re wondering why you are seeing fully grown adults at Tim Hortons in PJs this morning, it’s PJ day at a lot of schools today.

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