The latest Dot Matrix news letter is now published. Subscribe (for free!) to get twice monthly notes to keep your life connected. connectyourdots.beehiiv.com/p/letting-go... #connectyourdots

It's mid-way through the year and reflection on my year-to-date has turned into an opportunity to reorganize a few things

🍁 It's #CanadaDay. May we never take for granted what we have, continue to make things right with those we have wronged, and keep making things equitable and just for everyone.

The new moon in June is this week. What better prompt to reset than a mid-year new moon. Sunday’s newsletter gives some tips and tools for resetting our actions and considering switching up our systems to help identify what’s working - and what’s not. connectyourdots.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Philanthropies rush to save measles surveillance network pushed to brink of collapse by U.S. cuts. Story by @helenbranswell.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/06/09/t...

The latest Dot Matrix newsletter is published - are you getting the twice-monthly updates in your inbox with reflection and Reiki invitations? Review the public veresion here and sign up for free to receive the full newsletter.

Not doing email catch up on my 9 to 5 on my travels home from a conference that I attended on vacation time. Because boundaries. And I am still on vacation even in this airport. #connectyourdots #thoseemailsarentgoinganywhere

Hemovigilance in Canada is under threat. Learn more about how you can help. www.transfusion.ca/hemovigilance L’hémovigilance au Canada est compromise. En savoir plus sur la façon dont vous pouvez aider #cstmscmt #transfusion #hemovigilance #calltoaction

BREAKING - California is on the verge of record cuts to HIV healthcare, endangering the lives of thousands. Officials blame Trump's admin & CA Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has been attacking a young trans athlete. Co-written w/ @madycast.com, ty @davidforbes.bsky.social for editing!

In a wellness keynote address, when noting you can't shrink your way to happy:

When my body protests on a hike it's no problem for me to cut it short. I did that today on my east coast hike and am now enjoying a celebratory beverage for the hike. May I be so aware with the same self awareness with 8 hours of sitting and stress.

The latest Dot Matrix (extended edition) is now up on Substack. Is it time to redefine? open.substack.com/pub/jenndani... #thirdage #community

Rhetorical question of the day: Do I create space in my life because I am vaguely aware of things in the periphery OR do things appear because I have created space? Definitely not related: what's "downtime" like?

The latest Dot Matrix #newsletter is now available :: a look at creating freedom through structured spaces #liberatingstructures connectyourdots.beehiiv.com/p/creating-f...

This amazing human and I have been coaching back and forth for 6 years. She keeps me honest and grounded, and I am in awe her soaring visions and strategies (and that I can support her process). Timezones are no barrier to good connections. (more about Kylie: www.linkedin.com/in/kyliechim/)

New post after a recent reminder from a client Giving our issues a home open.substack.com/pub/jenndani...

Busta Rhymes we once again should have heeded your wisdom

Register to attend our May 28th Panel Discussion on Canadian Web Preservation taking place at our Vancouver, HQ bit.ly/3Rp8eBYcc: @brewster.kahle.org @ianmilligan1.bsky.social @takarasmall.bsky.social

I love a rhythm or reason to my #meditation practice - a point of focus or even just a general direction. The moon is a fabulous cycle to prompt regular check ins. I've posted a 5 minute (4m 45s) new moon meditation in time for the next new #moon on April 27.

Today is World Book and Copyright day, a day to celebrate books and reading as much as the importance of the writers and the intellectual property of their craft. #worldbookday www.unesco.org/en/days/worl...

Happy Earth Day! Earlier in California.... a gathering of 122 meditators for an outdoor candlelight meditation occasion of Earth Day. The meditator's logic is to work on uplifting the quality of human conscience to protect the world #EarthDay #Azusa #dhammakaya #PeacePoint #SoCal #meditation

The latest Dot Matrix newsletter is published. Are you in focus? #connectyourdots

I am not Catholic and barely anything that could be called religious and yet today I felt the passing of Pope Francis. I cannot claim to be current on his statements nor fully versed what appears to be positive shifts. But I can wish that he finds what he needs in the afterlife he believed in.

Just sipping coffee and watching the progress bar on my #Boox eink updates, getting a bit geeddy (geeky/giddy) about getting to play with the enhancements. #v4 #formandfunction

Imagine being triggered by a part of speech.

The latest Dot Matrix newsletter is published, with audio updates, keeping the opportunities of spring in balance, and a little energy connectyourdots.beehiiv.com/p/the-season...

Shamelessly sharing a job posting to work with me on a digital transformation project. Do you know an awesome person who fits this role? www.linkedin.com/posts/jennif...

Happy Trans Day of Visibility!! #YouBelongHere Learn more, find resources and share your support qmunity.ca/transgender-... #transdayofvisibility

This is why I'm on BlueSky. I just got to follow @hillaryclinton.bsky.social because Flavor Flav showed up in my feed to tell me about her account. So I followed @flavorflav.bsky.social too. 🕑

a gasp of spring air substack.com/@jenndaniels...

SCOOP: DOGE notified the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS) today that the entire staff is being put on administrative leave effective immediately, I’ve learned from an agency source. They’ll be cancelling huge swaths of grants/contracts and starting a Reduction in Force (RIF).

Part 2 of The City #audiodrama is now available! I really enjoyed narrating for this project and love how it has come to life. Part 3 is under production, but you can listen to Parts 1 and 2 - and other projects from the same writer - here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Nothing like having your to do list reprioritized for you by the universe. New guests means early spring cleaning. I suppose it's good to confirm I'm still flexible like that every now and then. And we do! #connectedcommunity #safespace #pivot

They exist!! After years of vague threats and very slow progress, I have begun my 3 minute meditation series on Insight Timer ❤️https://insighttimer.com/connectyourdots Two now available for your quick resets, and more coming regularly

CSTM is seeking proposals to refresh our website. If you are a Canadian company who is interested in working with a non profit to enhance their web presence, we would love to hear from you. buff.ly/2Sa67mW #cstm_scmt #requestforproposal #nonprofit

Fungi made Earth’s land liveable by building networks that released nutrients locked in primordial rock and supplied those nutrients to plant roots https://go.nature.com/3QLda3z

News break. Time to go touch grass, even if there are early spring bugs mixed in with those early spring buds.

There's a new Dot Matrix newsletter, with ways to free up emotional and mental space as we shake off the last bits of winter and head into spring, when capacity is key.

This is Freedom to Read Week. Learn more about literary censorship and free expression, and find an event in your area https://buff.ly/2S2ieSG What are you reading this week? I'll be reading the Simple Sabotage Field Manual (public domain), some of it aloud on TikTok at jennreadstoyou #FTRWeek

It's Nice To Be Disliked (By One Of Those)

An immediate add to my to-read list

The remapping of life online now includes Substack to take connection through to community. Connect a little more:

Today is either Family Day or a type of culture or heritage day in many parts of Canada. It's not a full holiday, but it is a moment to connect across our blood & chosen Canadian family & extend our solidarity out to the world. We are here, strong & present. love, a Canadian member of your family

Reestablishing my social media balance isn't wholly in my control (apparently), but I've done what I can. I now have been assigned a 30 day cooling off period before my FB and IG accounts *actually* get deleted. I can be okay with that. The wheels are moving even if slowly.

Sending Reiki to anyone who wishes on this full moon. Simply settle into meditation for 20 to 30 minutes, and set an intention to receive Reiki for your highest good, to celebrate what you've accomplished, and what you're ready to let go of over the next few weeks. #reiki #meditation #fullmoon

on a more personal update, progress toward a healthier household! more to confirm, etc, but that's for tomorrow

Moons make great markers. Today's full moon is time to celebrate and reflect on our decisions and creations over the past month. Are we in a space to stop doing anything now? What can we let out into the world? Or simply let go of? I wrote more here: https://buff.ly/3EB4Gth #fullmoon #letthatgo

Right now, I'm in less of a tightrope dance balance and in more of a giant pendulum swing kind of balance. Family, projects, reading "product of" labels, bat-shit crazy neighbours* (not all neighbours). It's a big swing. I *will* get a moment to breathe along the way. #bigbalance #littlebalance

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