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Janette Watt (she/they)

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Janette reflects on issues affecting us all. A career as a lawyer, academic, and a government policymaker - what has always driven her is a passion for a better world for everyone. SUBSCRIBE: https://janettewatt.substack.com/

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1) Suzanne Simard's book is "FINDING THE MOTHER TREE"

2) The incredible art above that I laid my words upon is by Myja Lark -- buy her art here: myjalark.com

And, I am working away to stay connected with you here: janettewatt.substack.com

#Connection #Rest #Healing #Resilience #MotherTrees
#U&Me

06.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Suzanne Simard researched Mother trees and helped us draw parallels with who they are in human form "sharing the knowledge of what helps and what harms, who is friend and who is foe, and how to adapt and survive in an ever-changing landscape." Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/in-these-b...

06.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#PEOPLEinspire #LOVEandLOSS #WARandPEACE #HeartbreakandHOPE #SADNESSandJOY

#WISH
#writers #poets #thinkers #artists #creatives #peacefulness #CONNECTION

06.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Next to the image of her painting Shamsia Hassani writes: The text on painting is a poem by our popular singer β€œAmir Jan Sabori” : This is life …sometimes you’re in love, sometimes your heart aches, sometimes it’s one way, sometimes another.

Please go find it on her IG page/link above.
#WISH #HOPE

06.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm inspired by people who experience all that this world is --the dark and the light -- and who can for example paint a series called "Wish" as Shamsia Hassani has done. Find this piece with more wonderful details on her IG page: www.instagram.com/p/DTQooQcElv...

I am here janettewatt.substack.com

06.03.2026 16:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Shamsia Hassani - Official Website This is the official website of Afghanistan's first graffiti artist, Shamsia Hassani. Shamsia's works have been exhibited in USA, Afghanistan, India, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Turkey, and ...

The art I laid my words on? It's the work of street artist Shamsia Hassani ... If you don't already know her you can find her on FB, IG, and here: shamsiahassani.net

She expresses truths that bind us. #Oneworld #Graffitti #Artists #Writers #poets #community #connection #resilience #THINKERS #peace

05.03.2026 16:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I write to stay connected to you. Connection is how we'll all survive.

This week I wrote about finding guides to help us rest and heal, where they are, and how we’ll know them when we find them. I have found them, some of us are them...

Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com/.../in-these....

05.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ruben Blades -- "I am the Singer" ... beautiful words about what is brought to people through connection. #community #connection #resilience #restore #healing #rest #writers #songwriters #poets #artists #creatives #THINKERS #ONEworld #caring #peace #peacefulness

05.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm singing (words at bottom of image) as I think about bumping into an old friend, yesterday. On the sidewalk, we hugged and shared laughter, sorrows, bad moments and good things. Those few moments filled up my soul. I wrote about the healing power of connection this week: janettewatt.substack.com

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04.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mourning woman seated on a basket Vincent van Gogh, Mourning woman seated on a basket, February-March 1883 – Β© KrΓΆller-MΓΌller Museum

My words are laid over
Van Gogh's "Mourning Woman" found here: krollermuller.nl/en/vincent-v...

#war #peace #connection #MotherTrees #community #rest #healing #resilience #Guides #caring #writers #poets #artists #THINKERS #culture #WorldIssues #peacefulness

04.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not all of us experience our world the same way but still there are those who understand the worst of times and can guide all of us, quietly with care, knowing what can help us. We are all connected to Mother trees, or can be. This week, I wrote about our need to find them: janettewatt.substack.com

04.03.2026 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Buy Friends - painting by Aleksandr Jerochin Buy artists Aleksandr Jerochin painting Friends . Discover thousands of oil and acrylic paintings from Europe for affordable prices from Gallery Paveikslai.lt!

From janette - my words are laid upon the beautiful painting by Aleksandr Jerochin titled "Friends" -- found here (click below) / Paveikslai.lt Gallery

03.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#war #peace #peacefulness #GUIDES #MotherTrees #THINKERS #writers #poets #creatives #artists #culture #kindness #caring #ativists #CHANGEmakers #community #WISDOM #AbetterWORLD

03.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Many of us are sitting with heavy hearts. But we must keep going. To do that we need to make time to rest and heal -- and sometimes we need to be guided on how.

I wrote about that here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/in-these-b...

It's free. It truly is. I've created a place for you to rest awhile.

03.03.2026 20:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so sorry, Clark. Take care (and consider getting checked for pneumonia/there's a viral strain going around). I hope you feel well soon!

03.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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IN THESE BRUTAL TIMES - FIND YOUR GUIDES TO REST and HEAL This morning, I had planned on sharing with you thoughts on how we move forward, together, one step at a time (with all the reasons why) β€” but instead today, I need to write to you about the need to s...

In this time of repeated brutality in our world, when our hearts are so badly beaten β€” there are those among us who can guide us on how to rest and heal. They are our own Mother trees in our communities that have the wisdom and abilities to help us find peace, security, and sustenance. Click below--

03.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#war #peace #community #HEALERS #writers #artists #THINKERS #poets #creatives #MOTHERtrees #Family
#TRUTH #Culture #WorldIssues #humanity #SAVINGeachother

02.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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IN THESE BRUTAL TIMES - FIND YOUR GUIDES TO REST and HEAL This morning, I had planned on sharing with you thoughts on how we move forward, together, one step at a time (with all the reasons why) β€” but instead today, I need to write to you about the need to s...

This is not what I planned... but with more bombs being dropped on Innocents I need to write to you about how we find guides to help us rest and heal. And let there be peace and let it begin with us!

Please read more here (click below). I hope it helps your heart. #rest #healing #peace #connection

02.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Janette Watt (@jgwatt) An excerpt from my story β€” TWO TIGERS, ONE TATTOO found here: http://janettewatt.substack.com WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? …

A short story -- what happened next?

Please stop by -- it's a short story.
janettewatt.substack.com

#stories #writers #people #strangersONCE #WHOweAREreally

27.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️ ... A collage by me, titled:
"How my mind works"

WE ARE ALL MANY THINGS,
always creating-sometimes we set out to,
and sometimes it just happens.

- jw,
Never far ❀️.

#poets #writers #THINKERS #artists #culture #justice #HOPE
#kindness #collage #inspire #explore #DONTgiveUP #recuerdo #forEVERYONE

27.02.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#theACTIVIST'STaoTeChing #Activists #Writers #Poets #ForWethePEOPLE #CarryOn #BuildingBACKaBETTERWorld
#Culture #SocialISSUES #Justice #Equality #Caring #Kindness

27.02.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"a small step" ...IYKYK... But even if we do, we may need reminding with kindness and some inspiration mixed in. I'm always reflecting along these lines, and this thread runs through what I'm working on for Monday.

Find me here:
janettewatt.substack.com

#Inspiration #Action #Wisdom #Thinkers

27.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

as in... WHY is your power so unreliable??

26.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When I asked you jokingly about this earlier, I hadn't seen this post... my apologies. NOT FUNNY! And also ... why???

26.02.2026 22:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#COMEsayHELLO

#writers #poets #THINKERS #artists #creatives #culture #socialISSUES #musicians #PEOPLE

26.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please come read a story, and tell me yours... janettewatt.substack.com

#TALKINGtoSTRANGERS #WORLD

This stunning painting titled "When you need to keep up..."
is by artist Lina VideckienΔ— found here: paveikslai.lt/en/459_lina-... . Lina doesn't limit what she paints ... she's truly extraordinary!

26.02.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Double Visions and Disappearing Acts: Six Works by Salvador DalΓ­ | The Art Institute of Chicago The Art Institute first exhibited the work of Salvador DalΓ­ in 1933, as the artist was emerging as a one-man artistic phenomenon with his own personal brand of Surrealism.

The painting here, that I laid my words over, is by Dali.

If you spend time with it, the possible stories in it are many.
The painting is found in many places including here:
www.artic.edu/articles (click below to go directly)

This site is a wonderful experience as it invites us to look closely.

25.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#FRIENDS #LOOKclosely #writers #poets #artists #creatives #socialINTROVERTS #expression #rebellion #radicalhearts
#culture #counterculture #socialISSUES #justice #fairness #acceptance #peace #peacefulness #equality #freedom
#THINKERS #advocates #activists #philosophers

25.02.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS (our decision to accept or reject) form in seconds. WHEN we rely on this "primacy effect" we limit ourselves in relation to each other and the world around us.

We may know this, and yet need a reminder.

I wrote a story this week as a reminder. Find here janettewatt.substack.com

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