I see these two friends out and about almost every morning when I get the dogs out. They are always laughing and enthusiastically say good morning. #goodneighbors #walkablecommunities

Fall hydrangeas. #bloomscrolling

Fall is here.

Over on Mastodon, I've done a regular thing where I post some of my purchases for #BandcampFriday, where artists get 100% of what you buy. I'll replicate that here with five purchases I made yesterday in the following thread...

I am at a high school swimmeet and I just watched 100s of neurotypical kids cheer on their teammates/competitors with intellectual differences. And the heartfelt goodness is just what I needed to see and feel.

#Eastvan has a new butcher shop in case anybody’s looking for some feet or eyeballs. #halloween2025

RIP Jane Goodall. Fellow difficult women everywhere salute you.

“Today, there are more Indigenous children in care than there were at the height of the residential school system. This is a momentous problem, especially in a time where so many in Canadian society seek to reconcile...”

'This Is Where You Belong' via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

A special young person in my life has challenges with math. And has internalized messages about “not being smart enough for xyz” And I just saw this in one of their cookbooks… Real time, real life math. 🥹 📣Shout out to the teachers and parents out there that help all kids learn real skills.

1. Both PFBs open today aka National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. As always, all profits from the day's sales benefit a few Indigenous-led organizations close to us: Native Education College; Vancouver Aboriginal Child & Family Services Society; and the Urban Native Youth Association.

If you're going to wear an orange shirt on Sept 30 - and you should - at least buy it from an indigenous business. #TruthAndReconciliationDay #OrangeShirt www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

On Tuesday, #Canada recognizes #TruthandReconciliationDay across the nation to honor the survivors of the #residentialschoolsystem, their families, and the children who never returned home. #Canada’s Premier #WabKinew from #Manitoba #cdnpoli

ᓵᑭᐦᐃᑐᐃᐧᐣ ᒨᓴᐠ #TruthAndReconciliationDay

Are you a health care provider ready to acknowledge the devastation+ongoing effects of government-created residential schools+Indian Hospitals on indigenous people? Looking for a concrete first step? WATCH THIS MOVIE #TruthandReconciliationDay...

With deep humiliation, i must repost this. Rent is due next week. Still a few hundred short for Sept. Sold my comics/posters collections. I'll spend this afternoon digging out old Time and Fangoria magazines to sell. SNAP application is moving forward, but it will take time gofund.me/69b70d372

Through her creative platform, Saint Heron, Solange has launched The Saint Heron Library, a digital archive dedicated to making rare and out-of-print works by Black authors, poets, and artists accessible to all. 🔗 library.saintheron.com

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

Happy "The Life of a Showgirl" release week! In anticipation of Taylor Swift's newest album, I present the 2025 edition of "Taylor Swift as American politics books": "Coverage Denied" by @mirandayaver.bsky.social www.cambridge.org/us/universit...

Took about 20 years. And I never thought a book about enslavers using deputization to give themselves policing power would be relevant to our times. But we are where we are. My book, White Power: Policing American Slavery, is now available for preorder. a.co/d/29c7EIP

It’s underappreciated just how radical ABC's budget proposal is. It requires deep, deep cuts. If they are approved, it’s impossible to tell what’s on the chopping block. Libraries? Community centres? Investments that improve public safety? I don’t know - and I don’t think ABC knows, either.

Admission to the @billreidgallery.ca Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is free tomorrow (September 30th) between 10am and 2pm.

I wonder what the “success outcome” is for these sites? How will we know they are “working” and not just imprisoning people for a medical condition? I am very, very worried about the path these involuntary care sites are taking us, & wish the funds were going to supported housing instead.

Everyone living in 🇨🇦 deserves access to primary care!! Don’t settle for fragmented, episodic care. Family doctors and nurse practitioners working in effective teams should not be an unattainable dream.

Fall flowers in #eastvan

You know, just another morning in the studio, sipping my coffee, talking to a doctor who has just returned from working in Gaza and had a front row seat to a real-time genocide. And now, here's your weather...

what is the best swag at ubcm and why is it these promotional stickers about prince george

Sigh. Despite non-scientific, misinformation claims… Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a safe pain and fever medication.

10/10 recommend this free music, dance, culture festival this weekend, on lands called UBC. ❤️ #Fontine www.cometowardthefire.com

This Saturday and Sunday at the Chan Centre at UBC join a celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events - on September 30th (Orange Shirt Day) and before - as well as resources:

Two 🇨🇦 health care legends Shazma Mithani and Sheila Wijayasinghe MD, CCFP have a great new podcast and they are reviewing the Emmy-winning medical drama, The Pitt 🥰 Check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/5ocC...

What happened after Canadian journalist @rachelgilmore.bsky.social posted about the potential repercussions of Kirk’s murder: doxxing and violent threats thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Nice view on a Sunday morning run in St. Albert, Alberta.

The views between BC and Alberta, from above

This is such a lovely piece ❤️ 🎶

Upon reflection, I am surprised at how much talking about cats is involved in a typical day in clinic. #familymedicine

Childcare is necessary. Let’s get this sorted.

Our Sunshine Coast community is losing 20 infant/toddler spaces due to YMCA closure Families are scrambling, affecting nurses, doctors, firefighters. The economy will suffer as parents must stay home We are calling for govt to keep these spaces open @lisabeare.bsky.social @davidebybc.bsky.social

I ❤️ #eastvan *note, all the pull off tabs in the bottom are gone.

I support a democratically elected park board. Part of democracy is ensuring that the government’s decisions match the city’s values. Vancouver is a city for all its people. Trans people included. I am calling on the Park Board to rethink this event and make this right.

💉❤️‍🩹 Vaccines are safe. There is a mountain of evidence that proves this fact. Vaccines save lives and reduce illness severity. Misinformation is being wielded for political gains at the cost of public and individual health.

😆 Ultimate water cooler accessory. “Help yourself to a Pedro” Thanks to the genius at my clinic who added this feature to the staff kitchen. #PedroPascal

People need homes with rents they can afford in communities they love. We’re building new rental homes, and cracking down on speculation, and we are seeing progress for renters across BC! And there’s more to do. #BCPoli #HomesForPeople Watch: globalnews.ca/news/1138978...

Keep kids healthier … 💉 Influenza vaccines will be available in late October. It was a nasty flu year last year. Plan to check with your local pharmacy or family doctor after ~15 October.

This weekend, we stumbled upon what I can only assume was some kind of performance art piece called "Shovelmania" near Kits Beach. There was a small cordoned off area, very serious 'staff', 'security', and a doctor in a white coat. They had wristbands, 'sponsors', and activities. It was delightful.

This Labor Day (and all other days): Thank the workers who serve you. Appreciate the workers who care for you. Respect the workers who pick up your trash. Salute the workers who get you your mail. Honor the workers who teach your children. Pay all workers a living wage.

Happy to see AB premier suggesting the recently announced book ban went too far … even better would be a full pivot from book banning to: 1- no books banned + critical reasoning curriculum bolstered 2- free lunches to make sure no kids going to school hungry www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It’s fun to imagine what the slugs are thinking about, in the middle of the night, when they make trails like this.

Late season hydrangeas, I see you. You’re not faded you’re fabulous.