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Karen J. McLean πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

@kj-mclean

Storyteller/educator/booksniffer/artdabbler. GenX Maritimer. Thoreauvian. Spacetweep. CBC Forever. Dynamic disability. Tree-talker. Quietly witchy. Kindness matters. Grateful for the support of The Canada Council for the Arts. ⚑️Solvitur ambulando. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Mario and Luigi (RIP) sausages

Mario and Luigi (RIP) sausages

Today is Mario Day (Mar10) so let us all take a moment to remember both Mario and his brother Luigi. They deserved better than this...

10.03.2026 09:24 πŸ‘ 689 πŸ” 215 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 12
The cover of the March issue of Saltscapes, featuring writer Harry Thurston sitting on a driftwood log on the shore of the Bay of Fundy on a blustery mid-winter day. The headline says: "A proliferation of life β€” Artists and writers draw inspiration from the Bay of Fundy."

The cover of the March issue of Saltscapes, featuring writer Harry Thurston sitting on a driftwood log on the shore of the Bay of Fundy on a blustery mid-winter day. The headline says: "A proliferation of life β€” Artists and writers draw inspiration from the Bay of Fundy."

The new issue of Saltscapes is available now! Find it on newsstands around Atlantic Canada or follow the link to subscribe. www.saltscapes.com/subscription...

03.03.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you.

09.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, that’s fantastic! πŸ˜‚

04.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that a new name for the cobra chicken?

04.03.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New reader review for The Undesirables. A fantastic and well-researched book by author Katie Ingram about a prison that resided in the north end of Halifax years ago. Who knew eh?

04.03.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

That’s insane.

04.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you. We lost our dog just five weeks ago, too.

03.03.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo shows an image of Archie, an orange and white cat.  The text reads β€œArchie: 2017-2026.”

Photo shows an image of Archie, an orange and white cat. The text reads β€œArchie: 2017-2026.”

02.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am holding in my hand a rock that I picked up on the shores of Walden Pond as the sun set on October 31, 2022.

It is solid, good, and true.

25.02.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Chapter 1 of Moby Dick, page 1 

The phrase β€˜Call me Ishmael’, the first sentence of the book, is highlighted in blue, with careful highlighting on the very big C at the start. Above this, written in ballpoint pen β€˜His name’

Chapter 1 of Moby Dick, page 1 The phrase β€˜Call me Ishmael’, the first sentence of the book, is highlighted in blue, with careful highlighting on the very big C at the start. Above this, written in ballpoint pen β€˜His name’

Love the glimpse into the beautiful mind that notated this used copy of Moby Dick I got

25.02.2026 05:48 πŸ‘ 15073 πŸ” 3007 πŸ’¬ 194 πŸ“Œ 239

Good luck. Let us know if you need bail.

22.02.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Voila. #Canada

22.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Me either.

22.02.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As a Leafs fan, I’m used to hockey shredding my soul.

But did their team captain have to be a LEAF?!

22.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Proud of Team Canada and proud to be Canadian πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

22.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 938 πŸ” 157 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 11

DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT

22.02.2026 15:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Canada’s carbon emissions are cut as we collectively hold our breath …

22.02.2026 15:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Historical gold medal victory for Brad Jacobs and Team Canada - Team Canada Brad Jacobs and Team Canada soared to an historical victory in men’s curling Saturday.

#TeamCanada men #curling πŸ₯Œbrings home the GOLD πŸ₯‡

22.02.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling nauseous in New Brunswick.

22.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hockey on Henri-Julien Street at Pine Ave. East, Montreal
Frederick Taylor
1948

22.02.2026 14:14 πŸ‘ 224 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
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One of Canada's top doctors prescribes a basic income guarantee

21.02.2026 18:55 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

All the errand food groups, right there.

22.02.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Game time Canada. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

It’s an amazing team of athletes and they’ve had such a great showing at Milan Cortina #OlympicGames.

#Canadians are so proud of their performance.

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22.02.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DoJ cases against protesters keep collapsing as officers’ lies are exposed in court String of embarrassing defeats for prosecutors as experts condemn DoJ effort to cast people as β€˜violent perpetrators’

"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

22.02.2026 12:13 πŸ‘ 23817 πŸ” 8417 πŸ’¬ 621 πŸ“Œ 438
Photo of three Cladonia podetia that look like a bouquet of red flowers.

Photo of three Cladonia podetia that look like a bouquet of red flowers.

A bouquet of Cladonia #lichen.
#Newfoundland, Canada
#fungi #fungifriends
The lichens are approx 3cm high.

22.02.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 951 πŸ” 85 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4

Adorable!

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