Toastmaster, artist, and proud feminist navigating the world with a neurodiverse lens. I blend cultures and ideas, crafting stories that resonate. Here, it’s all about authenticity and connection—no filters, just real talk. Join me on this journey.
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Moraine Lake AB🇨🇦 24/08/02 Though Lake Louise provides the most recognizable iconic vista, nearby Moraine Lake has the same icy, pristine waters. This view is the most photographed✨ Access is by reserved shuttle or you can bike in like we did! #AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforIconic #exploreAB
Nature is healing
Comet NEOWISE rising over the Earth just before dawn as seen from the International Space Station.
Agreed, any country which is involved in the Amazon rainforest. I believe there are more than just Brazil.
I would absolutely love to visit Belize when the world is not in so much turmoil. It seems like it isn't safe to go anywhere out of Canada right not. Terrorism in Europe (including UK), and other problems in Latin America (Central & South). I have visited Costa Rica and would love to return.
At least SOME countries recognize the value of NATURE and all its offerings.
Feeling overwhelmed but taking a break today from things that stress me out. I made a critical decision not to do a speech that I feel is difficult. I cannot avoid it forever but not worth the stress for now.
Life is not perfect and it never will be but if you can still wake up every day & do your best to seize the day, then you know the secret, & you are living it! This is me seizing the day on my morning walk stopping to watch some mallard ducks. #CarpeDiem 🫶🏻 #StarfishClub
I should be able to do the Math, the last one I scored a high mark but this one might help determine where I could go to college in the country. I am pretty flexible in where I go but I have ruled out the territories and Newfoundland. That leaves 9 provinces as possibilities. Going to bed now.
Compared to the last course I took, this one has more word problems and I find them stressful. Well, there's one more word problem to complete the assignment for the first chapter, however there are more exercises. I will let it go and try and breath and listen to nature sounds.
Taking a break from Math for today, it is not forever. I just think it is worth the stress and the math online is bright light. Not great when I will be going to bed soon. Anyways, Sunday is a new day and maybe I will get done some Math and work towards my goal of finishing the first chapter.
I have decided to wait on the level 4 project in the Toastmasters club currently. Overwhelmed and going to focus on simpler topic matters like mentoring or leadership qualities. In fact, I just wrote my second speech on mentoring; the first one needs to be edited. That's okay, I will edit both.
Your entire life could be altered through those you associate with so be selective when it comes to your circle. Choose people who are kind, real, humble, & empathetic. If they don’t speak your name fondly or stand up for you in rooms you aren’t in then maybe they aren’t your people.
#IndianaJones #HarrisonFord #KeHuyQuan #filmsky #moviesky 🎬🔄❤️😍
Safety First: OPS Shares Tips for 2025 Back-to-School Season www.ottawapolice.ca/en/news/safe... ~ La sécurité avant tout: Le SPO partage ses conseils pour la rentrée scolaire 2025 www.ottawapolice.ca/fr/news/safe...
Being autistic is a neurological difference; it doesn't have to be defined as a disability. Even though there are positives other parts are definitely disabling.
Perhaps it’s a strange thing Or spiritual Or indigenous Or pagan Or autistic Or animistic Or playful Or human To say hello to the sky When thunders rumble #blueskyrelay rumble #poetry
I am planning on making a difference through engineering technologies: specifically sustainable design or resources. I once considered being a cop but have decided recently that is too stressful. I still plan on helping cops, just not joining them.
You are not alone. 💫🌟#StarfishClub
I got A+ in the math 10 course. I hope I do well in the Math 11 one, but not sure about Physics. I never completed a Physics course before so I am not sure how hard it is to do.
I am considering whether I should enroll in a Physics course that starts next month. It would be too open the door to other provinces that have physics as a requirement. If I did that one, then I would be taking two courses as I also have the self-paced Math 11 course.
Move the World Cup out of the US! It not safe!
I believe that should include the Toastmasters conference. Sure district conferences are one thing, but I am sure many Toastmasters will be boycotting the event this year. I agree with you that it is not a good idea with Trump in power. I will not be travelling down if he has power & will wait.
I want to talk to the recruiters offline. I want to go to information sessions and understand more from police themselves. I am doing the math upgrading for a backup career plan. One that will involve more money than minimum wage jobs and responsibilities. the end/
There are some programs like PF which are just moneymakers but not actually useful for the students. According to OPS (5 years ago), they do not require one specific program to get in. In fact, I am starting to rethink policing altogether. However...
Before applying to the applied colleges, I am watching to see what will happen. I don't want to be applying to programs that will no longer exist by next year. I feel sorry for them, but hope some of the useful programs will still exist by then. I know I need a higher math grade as well.
I am almost done the first math upgrading course. On to the next one soon. It will be more complicated in some ways. There are 3 I am required to do before being able to apply to applied college programs. Yes, they do involve math to some degree, although I am not sure to what extent.
Thinking of you and hoping the heat doesn't stay for long.
I wouldn't be able to tolerate heat like that either, even without health conditions. I am just plain sensitive to heat and maybe you are as well. I much prefer cold winter weather, but unfortunately the hot weather comes as well. That is dangerous that the schools stay open, when they shouldn't be.
#bird #hawk Our resident Cooper's hawk usually sits in a big mesquite tree but during the summer he likes to sit in a deep water dish. He'll stand right in the middle & get his bottom feathers bedraggled, then splash around. He'll stay there for hours.
Queens! Midnights! Barracuda! Grouper! Call the doctorfish, we’re up close and in your face! #queenparrotfish #midnightparrotfish #parrotfishjungle #parrotfishcapitaloftheworld #parrotfish #barracuda #blackgrouper #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
Agami Heron, rear view. At Agami Island #CostaRica #birds #nature
An Update: both the Maple Leafs and the Jets were eliminated in the last round of the playoffs. Only the Oilers remain in the conference finals. The Jets luck ran out when versing the Dallas Stars. I hope the Oilers can make it to the final round like they did last year
Three Canadian teams are on to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Go Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto! I am for sure cheering on Edmonton and Winnipeg because they are strong teams. In the East, we have the Maple Leafs who may be lucky. Even though the Winnipeg Jets were lucky in game 7.
Now it's on to a game against Florida. Hopefully they remain strong.
Good evening Bluesky! Went out and got centered in nature on a short trail today. #Nature #Centering #Selfcare #Photography #Art #Resist.
Tulip Thursday 🌷🌱
Nice shots. It is really nice to see artistic clouds.
Some highlights of yesterdays chase in Illinois! Mini-Supercell structure was amazing, with beautiful striations and crisp cloud features! We also spotted a tornado north of Vernon, Illinois -- The tornado was rated EF-2 with wind speeds up-to 114mph.
I’m proud to join the great Cyndi Lauper in the fight for women’s rights & healthcare. Go to www.bonfire.com/girlswantrights2025 to get a shirt and learn more about the #GirlsJustWantToHaveFundamentalRights Fund. @tidescommunity.bsky.social
I love these too much. I just can't help myself with photographing them. Fiery-throated Hummingbird at Batsu Gardens, San Gerardo de Dota #CostaRica #birds #hummingbirds #nature 🌿
To all the Green candidates out there, I am sure you are trying your best, even though the political climate is challenging. If electoral reform ever happens, there will be more of a chance for opportunities. I wish you the best & while I am only one person, others will stand behind you too.
Time for electoral reform NOW!! I advocate this: www.heartandhead.ca/how-it-works
Big congrats to Elizabeth May on her re-election in Saanich—Gulf Islands! We’re heartbroken Mike Morrice won’t return to Parliament. His integrity and drive for justice will be missed. Endless thanks to Jonathan, Paul & all our candidates who inspired across Canada.
🧵 This breathtaking image from #JWST, published last April 29, depicts a cosmic field filled with thousands of galaxies. THOUSANDS OF GALAXIES! Stars, marked by diffraction spikes, are within the Milky Way. Reference➡️ esawebb.org/images/potm2... 🔭 🧪 #stellarastro #cosmology #Universe #Webb
We need to change to a different system that allows for more opinions to be heard. Some suggest Proportionate voting but not to exclude some other systems that are so far not used anywhere in the world. See electoral-reform.org.uk/voting-syste....
I don't feel we need too many parties. Maybe 4-5 and a max of 10. Currently, 3 parties get a say and one of them is the Bloc (Quebec). The other 2 that have seats are less than 10 & so I am not really counting them. I believe we as Canadians need to change from First-Past-The-Post to a different ...
Since, people voted strategically then parliament is mostly going to be Conservatives and Liberals. I hope in a future election more parties will get a chance to have Official Party status. More parties, means more diverse opinions which means more Canadians have a say. At the same time, I don't
Real change starts in our communities. Every conversation, every gathering, every shared idea brings us closer to the future we know is possible. Together, we can build a greener, fairer Canada, you just have to vote for it.
Plan after doing math courses (upgrading) is to get into a technology program, at either a college or polytechnic. At this point I am considering three options: architecture technology, civil engineering technology or urban and regional planning technician.
I did a math assessment on Friday. I hope I will have results by the end of this coming week. I am hoping to either be placed in the Precalculus 10 or 11 class. Plan is to start with one math course (upgrading) and see how it goes. Then, in September to add a science course on.
Doing a speech on lie detection. This time though, I am only depending on books. Should be interesting to see what they say. Online, it sounds like information is mixed up.
Ken, I agree our current way of electing members needs to change so that more viewpoints are heard as opposed to just two parties swapping in and out.
A Canada Goose taking a sip from the lake.
A rainbow appears at sunset following a late afternoon storm in Chicago on Wednesday.
It depends if you are northern or southern as to the exact season. However, I look forward to spring showers and warm weather but not hot. Depending where I am in Canada, then I may like different months more as snow may fall into spring in some places.
Your flower pictures are absolutely wonderful! Nice to see them.
It's the Spring Equinox - the first astronomical day of spring! ☀️ Longer days. Lighter evenings. Sunshine warm on your skin, birds singing, blossom in the branches.
A male Pileated Woodpecker letting the woodchips fly. There's a bit of buildup on his tail feathers but that didn't seem to bother him.
Male Wood Duck, Washington state #birds #ducks #nature
Green Heron, Texas #birds #nature #herons
Happiness is when you live mindfully, simply, and gratefully. It’s when you don’t have to compete with anyone because you know your worth and you understand that you are just as important as everyone else. Happy #InternationalDayOfHappiness! 🫶🏻 #mentalhealth #StarfishClub
With the election ahead, it’s time to choose leaders who will cut pollution, create good green jobs, and protect our communities. We’re ready to act fast and build a cleaner, better world for everyone. The future is in your hands. Let’s vote for it. #ClimateAction
I think we should join strong with Australia, Mexico and Greenland.
BC's post-secondaries are quite stringent on their requirements and are more expensive than other places. Time to leave and build a future where I can follow my dreams. I want to live in a city with an municipal service not RCMP. That is a second boundary I have mentioned here.
Reviewing my math skills so I can do upgrade courses. That is so I can meet the grades required of the math courses for the programs I want to get into. Not in BC, but another province. I am quite flexible otherwise. BC has had me for long enough, other places I can do more in.
I get that the world is unstable right now. However, that may also be another excuse. I look forward to the time in this decade when I get more freedom and it stays that way. That is a big question for me. Why do parents get to dominate ones life when that shouldn't be legal in Canada? /end
Moving a little distance away doesn't cut it. I want to return to another province where I can get more freedom. I got a taste of it for 28 months but then it was taken away from me. Parents shouldn't be allowed to control your life in your 30's, instead the person who they affect should make them.
I know what you mean. I feel that the one big mistake I made was moving back to my parents when COVID hit. Now I can't seem to undo my mistake. People who are supposed to be supportive instead just make excuses to why I should stay. In a situation which doesn't work for me. /1
being autistic feels like being punished your whole life for things you don't understand and often weren't your fault anyway
🌱 The future is ours to shape. A fairer, greener Canada is possible, but only if we vote for it. Join us in building a future that puts people and the planet first. Read our plan here: 🔗 greenparty.ca/our-plan
Alyssa Naeher and Marta. The amount of talent in this photo is outrageous!!!! 🐐 📸 @nwslsoccer.com
#Canada #CanadaStrong
Join us in giving a warm welcome your new Green candidates! 🌿 We're thrilled to have these passionate leaders as champions for a Green Canada!
This remarkable image, processed by Robert Gendler, shows the complex region of the Vela supernova remnant, the glowing material from a massive star that exploded some 11,000 years ago. #astronomy #astroedu #space #spacephotography #astroimaging #astronomyimages #photography #spaceimages #science
Because I always have a choice, I choose kindness. I choose gratitude. I choose love. 🫶🏻 #StarfishClub #mentalhealth #ThePowerOfOne
Poilievre’s plan to reverse Bill C-69 puts our environment and communities at risk. The Green Party is fighting to protect and strengthen these safeguards. While others push us backwards, we’re working for a future where no one is left behind. #ProtectOurFuture
I second that!
Thank you. We're strongest when we are united.
I wish Liberal leader Carney good luck as being the leader of any party may be very difficult. It is likely he will become the new PM as the alternative is not sustainable. I noticed that he didn't use crutch words while speaking which is a good start (watching via tv).
Mark Carney is the new leader of the Liberal party. There are just mean comments on YouTube from people who just don't understand our democratic system at all. Just bc there is a new leader, doesn't mean I will all of a sudden vote Liberal. I stand by the party I support.
Terribly convenient, isn't it, for a generation in power which has ruthlessly screwed young people - house prices, tuition fees and grants, environmental breakdown, hostility to their speech and identity - to blame smart phones for their poor mental health.
In those areas, it is higher if people can even find a one-bedroom apartment to begin with. Some vacancy rates are extremely low, meaning that landlords can easily charge prospective renters more. This can result in landlords being greedy & charging more than's reasonable as wages haven't kept pace.
I think the young people keep getting older. Used to be people could expect to easily own a house in their 30"s, now its 40's or not ever for some segments of the population. In the area I live in some apartments for rent cost $1800/month and that isn't Toronto or Vancouver either. In those areas ..
Sure, Social Media can be hard as well, but I have found people I sympathize with. While there can be good news, most of it is disheartening. I would limit general news to 5 minutes each day unless it is from the Weather Network. Weather is interesting for me, not discerning.
I completed university during the lockdowns. Managed to do that but learned that I found it hard to do learning by Zoom under my parents' roof. I find it hard to be attentive learning by Zoom, & with the time zone challenges, this was made more challenging. I looked at news too much & it got to me.
@smrtaleks.bsky.social is an awesome person and friend. Please welcome him to Blue Sky and give him a follow!
@smrtaleks.bsky.social Welcome to Blue Sky Aleks! It is a friendly place here. At least as far as I have noticed.
A lot of things to be resisted, that's for sure.
Being a millennial is so weird because you will read articles making fun of you for "finally adulting" and get distracted by the arrival of your order of bone health vitamins that you're supposed to take now. I am OLD. Hear me roar.
Some people think that being in my 30's is young. It just depends on what perspective you take. In other ways you may get excluded for being older than necessary. I think of it as being a median age but not too old for a new start. Remember that younger millennials don't remember 9-11.
I agree, he is no friend to Canada and the Primers and Prime Minister will stand up to him. All the Americans who voted him in should feel ashamed.
British Columbians’ electricity bills are already among North America’s lowest at roughly half of what an Alberta household pays for power. cleanenergycanada.org/report/reali... #Renewables are reliable and affordable. (BCHydro says 97% of our electricity is renewable.)
Nova Scotia [Canada] extends paid leave for domestic violence victims. Starting in April, paid domestic violence leave goes up to five days from three. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...