Lissa M. Cowan

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New course announcement! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be teaching a novel writing course this fall. Find all the deets here: lissamcowan.teachable.com/l/pdp/the-un...

Turtle Crossing on Turtle Island Life from the maples: mindful journal prompts, gentle read recos, birdsong—and stories that take flight

Turtle Crossing on Turtle Island
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Going to see Rhiannon Giddens. Excited! #montrealjazzfest

Can breakfast be any tastier? The milk is coconut kefir; the berries haskaps with stewed rhubarb underneath. Yum!

🌠 NEW COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
I'm excited to introduce "Ease Into Calm With Mindful Writing" - a gentle invitation to Pause. Breathe. Write. Meet yourself on the page. Find out more at www.lissamcowan.com/ease-in...

UK nature Writer, Robert Macfarlane talked about his new book Is A River Alive? to a packed church in Ottawa. Imagining a new path for humanity through our connection to rivers is a powerful thing.

Early bloomers! The scent is divine.

Island dogs.

Saw this extraordinary exhibit at @polygongallery.bsky.social vivid, erotically charged images through the lens of Baroque art and Yoruba culture. Must-see!

A colourful display of tulips at the Ottawa tulip festival. This festival commemorates the enduring relationship between Canada and the Dutch. During World War II Canada helped liberate the Netherlands from Nazis. After the war, the Netherlands sent Canada 100,000 tulips. This tradition continues.

Gilbert W. Whiteduck, federal NDP candidate for Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi met with community leaders focused on the environment and climate change to discuss local issues and support each other.

Thank you, Gilbert.

@npdpontiacndp @jagmeetsingh

#canadafederalelection2025
#EnvironmentalLeadership

Will Harvard Bend or Break? Free-speech battles and pressure from Washington threaten America’s oldest university—and the soul of higher education.

Today Harvard University became the first university to directly refuse to comply with the Trump Administration's demands. @nathanheller.bsky.social reports on the pressure from Washington threatening America’s oldest school—and the soul of higher education.

The moon shone brightly. First it was peachy just above the hills then became a silver orb. Magnificent!

Brash borscht!

AOC: In every single stop that Bernie and I have had in the past couple of days… every single stop has completely blown out all attendance projections.

Joy. Hope. Refreshing.

All Fours by Miranda July is helping me to see how midlife can bring up for women how society views us as simply mothers and wives in patriarchal society—instead of the myriad identities we give/or not ourselves.

From winter or a river* Life from the maples: mindful journal prompts, gentle read recos, birdsong—and stories that take flight

Journey with me down a raging river. Free mindful writing prompt, book reco and more: open.substack.com/pub/inkandea... #river #writing

@allyirons76.bsky.social me too!!

#TheIdesOfTrump has arrived. These 100+ are going out today to our felon in the White House @50501movement.bsky.social @maddow.msnbc.com @chrislhayes.bsky.social @womensmarch.bsky.social

#TheIdesOfTrump

Participating in #TheIdesOfTrump. My 6-year old nephew is helping. His message is on point.

Photo is a pile of pink postcards, telling Donald J Trump that he is fired. This is part of the #TheIdesOfTrump campaign to flood the White House with millions of postcards telling Trump just what we think.

Photo is a close-up of pink postcards, telling Donald J Trump that he is fired. This is part of the #TheIdesOfTrump campaign to flood the White House with millions of postcards telling Trump just what we think.

Remember, today is the day to mail your postcards to the White House to let the president of Regime 2.0 know what you think.

#TheIdesOfTrump

#theidesoftrump

When Emily Dickinson Mailed It In The supposed recluse constantly sent letters to friends, family, and lovers. What do they show us?

Emily Dickinson constantly sent letters to friends, family, and lovers. What do they show us?

Strong and free.

Three simple words.

Trudeau’s message to American people: 'Your government has chosen to do this to you' After announcing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S., Prime Minister Trudeau delivered a message to the American people.

Proud to be Canadian, especially today. 🇨🇦 www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/0...

Congrats!! Looks amazing 🌈🥰

Eastern Phoebe, etching with soft ground and chine collée. This little lady was created during my residency in sustainable etching at the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice Italy this past November. This was an incredible experience!

#art #etching #chinecollée #printmaking #popsurrealism

A reminder for these times.