Lucia Ferrara

Good to know, thanks! 😊

I’m assuming you’ve read The Spellshop? It’s on my TBR and after seeing this post I’m more eager to read it.

Just a friendly reminder as we go into the holidays:

Folks don't have to explain to you why they don't drink.

If you offer them a drink and they decline, don't ask them why. It's not your business.

Just offer them something without alcohol to drink instead. And move on.

A screenshot of a Facebook post where a person named Andy ask the Well now “What the hell is transgender?” The Royal Canadian Air Force account response with “That’s a pretty big question asked in a pretty small way, Andy. ‘Transgender’ putting describes someone whose gender – who they know themselves to be – doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth. It’s not new, and it’s certainly not a fad. People have lived this experience for as long as people have existed; we’re just finally talking about it openly. You don’t have to fully understand it right away, most learning takes time, but we can always start from a place of respect. That’s how decent folks handle things they’re still getting used to.”

Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…

Going into Town
Maud Lewis
1956

Yeah, once again, disabled workers, parents and caregivers who rely on work from home would appreciate it if everyone from bosses to politicians to rando pundits online would stop blaming wfh for everything from cratering morale to the death of entire cities.
Just a small note, really.

even when far rightwingers are having an extremely positive experience on all fronts they’re still able to hallucinate a situation where they’re the victim

It’s going to stay with me for a while.

Night of the Living Rez by @morgantalty.bsky.social. Fantastic collection of interwoven short stories. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#IndigenousFiction #IndigenousBooks #ShortStories

Photo of a book wrapped in brown paper with butterfly stickers attached.

Photo of book surrounded by stationery.

How pretty is this Wrapped Mystery Book package from my local bookstore? Look at all the goodies it came with!

an illustration of a bear reading a book in a teepee Alt: an illustration of a bear reading a book in a teepee

Read the best book(s) this weekend in the coziest spot possible with all the accoutrement (coffee, tea, cookies, scones, chips, blankets, pillows, pets, people, etc.) that make you happy!

Photo of three goats standing at the entrance to a barn.

Making friends everywhere I go.

#pinks

Maybe this will motivate me to start playing again.

And you always drink it black.

I haven’t played my guitar in years (and I feel very guilty about this) but I used to play Tear Stained Eye and Windfall.

Album cover of Son Volt’s Trace

Sunday music 🎵
#SonVolt #hoopla #librarylife

People hate this song? It’s so fun, I love it.

We just opened our windows! 💃🏻

Nobody should be shamed for speaking their native tongues, and everyone who tries to learn another language should be commended.

if english is your second language, please don't apologize if you can't speak it perfectly. it's a garbage language with inconsistent rules that make no sense and honestly it's a fucking miracle any of us can speak it at all. you're doing amazing, sweetie.

Multicoloured mural on outdoor brick wall.

Stunning new mural on Main Street Stouffville by artist Colin Whitebread.

Early ‘80s for me, but I remember Blinky!

Nonbinary characters of all types! Masc presenting, fem presenting, androgynous, etc. You’ll always find enbies of all shapes and sizes in my books.

You’ll also usually find a lot of silliness within my characters, even during their darkest moments. Because sometimes you gotta laugh or you’ll cry.

Untitled (The Clothing Line)
Paraskeva Clark
1939

One of my favourites.

Sunday music 🎵 #thejayhawks #hoopla #librarylife

What movie did you see at way too young of an age? 🎥😱🖤

Thank you!

Happy Canada Day! #CanadaDay #Canada