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Marianne Braca πŸŒ±πŸ„πŸ“·πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

@mcbraca.bsky.social

Mom, wife, Secondary Geography teacher, #NatGeoCertified, #OntEd, #OAGEE, Pope Leo Catholic, hobby photographer, lover of the outdoors, books, optimism and hope. πŸ™πŸ» Living in SW Ontario. Treaty 29. πŸ“· are my own unless stated otherwise. No DMs please.

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Post image 09.02.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 19715    πŸ” 4743    πŸ’¬ 429    πŸ“Œ 143

Ohhhh… ya, no. Indigenous people have been living here for over 10,000 years. Those who came over on boats are immigrants… colonists.

31.01.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."-Elie Wiesel

25.01.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1928    πŸ” 507    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 12
A bowl of clementines in the sun.

A bowl of clementines in the sun.

It’s clementine season 🍊❀️🌲

25.11.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m sorry but I can’t stop laughing, yeah we would sled down hills in the winter with whatever we had on hand, toboggans, crazy carpets, tubes πŸ˜‚ someone always got injured because of jumps on the hills or wipeouts #Canada

Credit to momodoulk

25.11.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 462    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 118    πŸ“Œ 71

Thanks 😊

27.10.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Trees with leaves of yellow, orange and green.

Trees with leaves of yellow, orange and green.

My goodness what a beautiful day! Click on pic for full image.

27.10.2025 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Me and a cousin at the conference

Me and a cousin at the conference

Me standing with the pope (a cardboard cutout)

Me standing with the pope (a cardboard cutout)

The stage ready for mass

The stage ready for mass

A projected screen that says β€œWhat’s in your tin? Stewards of Hope.  Sharing the treasure and value of place”

A projected screen that says β€œWhat’s in your tin? Stewards of Hope. Sharing the treasure and value of place”

Thank #WFMP2025… you were fun!

25.10.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Me and a cousin at the conference

Me and a cousin at the conference

Me standing with the pope (a cardboard cutout)

Me standing with the pope (a cardboard cutout)

The stage ready for mass

The stage ready for mass

A projected screen that says β€œWhat’s in your tin? Stewards of Hope.  Sharing the treasure and value of place”

A projected screen that says β€œWhat’s in your tin? Stewards of Hope. Sharing the treasure and value of place”

Thank #WFMP2025… you were fun!

25.10.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! 😊

07.09.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I got outside today 😊

06.09.2025 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought exactly the same thing!

26.08.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The CN tower in Toronto.  Lit up white and red

The CN tower in Toronto. Lit up white and red

A streetscape at night in Toronto.  Looking down the street at an intersection.

A streetscape at night in Toronto. Looking down the street at an intersection.

Looking down the street at night in Toronto.  Lit buildings on either side of the street

Looking down the street at night in Toronto. Lit buildings on either side of the street

Toronto… you were fun!

03.08.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coral mushrooms growing out of a log

Coral mushrooms growing out of a log

A view of an orange mushroom from below.  It’s surrounded by moss and the background is blurred.

A view of an orange mushroom from below. It’s surrounded by moss and the background is blurred.

Photo of mushroom gills from below. Close up

Photo of mushroom gills from below. Close up

Tiny mushrooms growing out of a stick.

Tiny mushrooms growing out of a stick.

Some mushroom finds today! #FungiFriends πŸ„ πŸ“Έ

26.07.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Coral mushrooms growing out of a log

Coral mushrooms growing out of a log

A view of an orange mushroom from below.  It’s surrounded by moss and the background is blurred.

A view of an orange mushroom from below. It’s surrounded by moss and the background is blurred.

Photo of mushroom gills from below. Close up

Photo of mushroom gills from below. Close up

Tiny mushrooms growing out of a stick.

Tiny mushrooms growing out of a stick.

Some mushroom finds today! #FungiFriends πŸ„ πŸ“Έ

26.07.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa.

16.07.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking through the trees at an orange coloured setting sun. The leaves are a vibrant green and the trunks are backlit/dark.

Looking through the trees at an orange coloured setting sun. The leaves are a vibrant green and the trunks are backlit/dark.

Bright orange tiny flowers bunched together.  Orange variety of butterfly milkweed.

Bright orange tiny flowers bunched together. Orange variety of butterfly milkweed.

A faded field, with a few stems of black eyed Susan flowers in the foreground

A faded field, with a few stems of black eyed Susan flowers in the foreground

Looking down a path through the woods, there is a canopy of bright green leaves overhead.

Looking down a path through the woods, there is a canopy of bright green leaves overhead.

Get outside πŸ’š

14.07.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Looking through the trees at an orange coloured setting sun. The leaves are a vibrant green and the trunks are backlit/dark.

Looking through the trees at an orange coloured setting sun. The leaves are a vibrant green and the trunks are backlit/dark.

Bright orange tiny flowers bunched together.  Orange variety of butterfly milkweed.

Bright orange tiny flowers bunched together. Orange variety of butterfly milkweed.

A faded field, with a few stems of black eyed Susan flowers in the foreground

A faded field, with a few stems of black eyed Susan flowers in the foreground

Looking down a path through the woods, there is a canopy of bright green leaves overhead.

Looking down a path through the woods, there is a canopy of bright green leaves overhead.

Get outside πŸ’š

14.07.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#GetOutside

04.07.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three white flowers.  There is a bee (I think it’s a bee) facing downward in the middle flower.

Three white flowers. There is a bee (I think it’s a bee) facing downward in the middle flower.

Backlit milkweed flowers with a field behind them.

Backlit milkweed flowers with a field behind them.

A densely wooded area.  The sun is behind the trees and is shining through

A densely wooded area. The sun is behind the trees and is shining through

A Blue Indigo Bunting sitting on a branch.  Its beak is open.

A Blue Indigo Bunting sitting on a branch. Its beak is open.

Lots of flowers and lots of bugs 🦟

04.07.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ontario takes over four school boards, citing financial concerns Decision to take control of boards in Toronto, Ottawa stems from concerns over large deficits, fiscal mismanagement, province says

Is "financial mismanagement" really a problem at so many Ontario school boards? Or is there maybe not enough money to manage coming in from the province? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

27.06.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
Screenshot of a post in front of a background of flames. The post says: BTW, this is the machine you're supposed to rage against.

Screenshot of a post in front of a background of flames. The post says: BTW, this is the machine you're supposed to rage against.

Just so we're clear about this. . . #RageAgainstTheMachine #Warmongers #NotMyPresident

22.06.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cedar Waxwings outside my classroom window. In the Serviceberry tree.

19.06.2025 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you 😊

19.06.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We will believe the worst kind of myths about the people we’ve already decided not to love.

19.06.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 370    πŸ” 78    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
A person walks down a path through the woods.

A person walks down a path through the woods.

A yellow buttercup facing downwards with rain on it.

A yellow buttercup facing downwards with rain on it.

A bed of lily of the valley leaves on the forest floor, they’re covered with rain drops.

A bed of lily of the valley leaves on the forest floor, they’re covered with rain drops.

A snail making its way down the side of a moss covered tree.  Close up of the snail.

A snail making its way down the side of a moss covered tree. Close up of the snail.

After the rain 🌧️ πŸ’šπŸŒ± 🐌 #NaturePhotography

19.06.2025 01:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A path through the grass, there are lush looking trees on the right and purple flowers under the trees.

A path through the grass, there are lush looking trees on the right and purple flowers under the trees.

White blooms (multi-flora rose I think), with a dark background.

White blooms (multi-flora rose I think), with a dark background.

A young deer stands in a newly planted corn field.  It’s looking straight at the camera.

A young deer stands in a newly planted corn field. It’s looking straight at the camera.

Purple phlox flowers and yellow buttercups in the woods. A close up of the flowers.

Purple phlox flowers and yellow buttercups in the woods. A close up of the flowers.

It’s been a while since I’ve been outside. Nice to breathe. #GetOutside #NaturePhotography

14.06.2025 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two rabbits laying in the grass.

Two rabbits laying in the grass.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen rabbits lounging before πŸ˜‚.

11.06.2025 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"The Holy Spirit opens borders, first of all, in our hearts. He is the gift that opens our lives to love. His presence breaks down our hardness of heart, our narrowness of mind, our selfishness, the fears that enchain us and the narcissism that makes us think only of ourselves (6-8-25)." #PopeLeoXIV

09.06.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 463    πŸ” 122    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pink flower bud, about to open. Close up photo.

A pink flower bud, about to open. Close up photo.

🌺

08.06.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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