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I’m a potter, a birder, a mom, a historian, disabled. My passions are nature, birds, history, pottery, aurora, disability and accessibility. I’m neurodivergent and a parent of neurodivergent kids. An American living in Alberta Canada. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Catching up on #yourdeadtome and shoutout to @gregjenner.bsky.social for mentioning Stan Rogers!

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“This is where the party ends. I can’t stand here talking to you And your racist friend. I know politics bore you But I feel like a hypocrite talking to you And your racist friend.” My kids’ stellar music choices reflecting the national mood.

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First geese of the year today!

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My puzzle “helper”, Frodo, went from sleepy to spicy in a matter of seconds.

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I start feeling okay, I can handle this, it’ll be okay and then take a look at everything and bam, right back down in the despair.

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Tardis says “No reading. Only me.”

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It was a bit nippy with the -30C windchill on my walk today but the sun was calling me. That’s ice not fog on my glasses.

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Having a dinner table conversation with my 16 year old son about how to have productive discussions with people you profoundly disagree with in a way that will more likely change hearts and minds not only makes me feel good about my parenting but also hope that they will have a positive impact.

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For SuperbOwl Sunday @michaeldemoor.bsky.social and I went owning and found this short eared owl.

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I took a walk today despite the -36C windchill. The resilience of chickadees during winter always astounds me. I know many don’t make it through the winter but many do and I am hanging on to that in this time of fear and uncertainty.

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Frodo is so helpful when I do puzzles.

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Listening to a podcast episode on Hans and Sophie Scholl of the White Rose and this quote of Goethe associated with them seems appropriate for today: Despite all the Powers closing in, hold yourself up.

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I’ve been trying to avoid social media today but the grief, fear, and anger I feel today as my country of birth continues its slide to fascism is all encompassing. Take care of each other. Love each other. Now more than ever.

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Today my oldest child becomes an adult. Eighteen years ago they entered the world a month too early and changed my world forever. The feelings of love and responsibility for this life was overwhelming and indescribable. I am so proud of the young person they have become.

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What strikes me about the known victims is that all are elderly and/or disabled. A stark reminder of how climate change disproportionately impacts the vulnerable. People unable to evacuate quickly. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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My youngest and I went to Elk Island National Park this morning. We saw two Great Grey Owls within the first 20 minutes. It’s been an amazing winter for Great Greys.

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It was a frigid but gorgeous morning by the river.

submitted 67 days ago • 3 comments

I saw lots of new birds, aka lifers, in 2024. I think the most exciting for me though was the long eared owl I saw in April (didn’t get a picture of that one), and the Great Greys and Hawk owl I saw in December. #birds 🦉

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In @MichaelNyhof-DeMoor family we say “Sterkte” which is Dutch for strength when someone is going through something difficult. It means I am wishing and giving you strength to persevere and am with you and love you.

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It was humbling to see the devastation in Jasper National Park five months after the catastrophic wildfires this summer. It was also heartening to see what was saved. Looking forward to watching the rebirth.

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Boxing Day in Jasper National Park.

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Christmas Day on the river.

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I have a feeling this relationship didn’t work out.

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Having three homeschooled kids means I’m rarely home alone. My husband just took the kids out to do some Christmas shopping and it’s eerily quiet now.

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