Former City Councillor. 21st Century Digital Grrl. librarian. single mom. muslim. no patriarchy. gen x. traveller. evidence based. šØš¦š²š¦šøš¾š±š§she/her/ŁŁ.
London, Ontario
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I hate āsidesā in politics - the only side I have is to choose the best solution for the problem at hand. Ideology be damned - at this point political rhetoric only serves to divide us and waste our time - work with the other āsideā not against them. Letās get creative. ā at London, Ontario
Iāve been drawing and thinking along the similar path. My art has become so confused.
āI feel a troubling kind of opacity in my brain latelyāas if reality were becoming illegible, as if language were a vessel with holes in the bottom and meaning was leaking all over the floor.ā @jiatolentino writes about how the internet broke her brain. nyer.cm/Ovegexl
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Long overdue. Justice for Grassy. šš½ cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bā¦
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The art of Henna has been practiced in South Asia, Africa & the Middle East for over 5000 years. The botanical name of the henna plant is Lawsonia inermis. A member of the Loosestrife family, henna originally comes from Egypt.
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For Eid, a thread on henna in Muslim culturesā¦
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to all my non muslims!!
thank you all for wishing us a safe ramadan, it does mean a lot, but i do want to make exactly WHY we fast very clear because your moots arenāt the only people to support right now!!
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Today is #PinkShirtDay2024 at school - I am reading this book - itās about words, kindness and what really matters in life. #KindergartenRules
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I have many memories of her - spent a lot of time with her and she was my mentor politically growing up. I have baby pictures in her home on Colborne with David. I saw her at Christmas will miss her. ā¤ļø
The most popular Twitter accounts are just thought vacuums and echo chambers of complete political agendaād bullshit even in #ldnont- this is my weekend read (just got it today)ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ not just for teens.
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The London Black History Coordinating Committee has organized a rich slate of events and activities in celebration of Black History Month. Follow them on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to learn more.
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Congratulations to Owen Willmore on his first Ontario Hockey League shutout. The London Knights blanked the Rangers 4-0 in Kitchener.
Come find me tonight!!!! Selling tickets between 102-107ā¦. #ShineTheLight
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Being a lifelong learner isnāt about taking pride in your knowledge. It's about having the humility to know what you donāt know.
My top 23 insights from 2023 š§µ
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In toxic cultures, rest is taking your foot off the gas. You're forced to push yourself to exhaustionāburnout is a price to pay for excellence.
In healthy cultures, rest is a supply of fuel. You're expected to take regular reprievesābreaks are vital to gain and sustain energy.
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Great education systems don't just invest in āgifted and talentedā students. They bring out the best in all students.āØ
Top schools create opportunities for teachers to specialize in their studentsānot only their subjects.
Deeper relationships unlock hidden potential.
nytimes.com/2023/10/22/opiniā¦
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Whether youāre looking for a new book to read, a place to volunteer or a space to relax, thereās a good chance your local public library will have what youāre looking for.
#ldnont
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We need to get past thisā¦.build resiliencyā¦..
