Deborah Froese

Bright orange and yellow leave against the backdrop of a forest flower with white lettering for the words, "Gratitude is the precursor to joy" on top.

Wishing my American friends a blessed Thanksgiving.

That image is pretty much how I pictured the Suzerain! Astonishing!

Those reader’s choice awards are special, Marty. Congrats on your nomination!

That is AWESOME, Cade! Thank you! Do let me know what you think. (Work in progress, right?) Have fun drawing!

I'd love to hear your thoughts and any suggestions you might have for future episodes.

Write, Writer, Write! Write, Writer, Write! is a short, to-the-point podcast for time-crunched writers who want to improve their craft and their productivity. Join author, editor and story coach Deborah Froese each week t...

Okay, Bluesky #writers, I just took a deep breath, and here goes. A year ago, I started a podcast to create accountability for myself and anyone who wants to join me. It took a minute to feel ready to share. (It’s still a work in progress.) Take a look! www.youtube.com/@WriteWriter...

You have three weeks to sign the Forever Canadian petition which is a message to Danielle Smith that Albertans don't want to separate. Volunteers are set up in many communities across the province. Use your voice (or in this case, pen) if you believe in unity! #Alberta

Exciting news! Cheering you on, Jo!

Breathtaking.

True!

Jim, your work is gorgeous.

Happy editing!

@johat.bsky.social this is awesome news! Cheering you on for the short list!

You ask such great questions! For me, true happiness began to emerge with acceptance of others. Most people behave the best they can according to their level of awareness in any given moment. And I can’t change anyone anyway. I can only manage how I respond to them. Grace and kindness win!

It is such a great read!

That song sounds familiar.

I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky

This story is horrific and terrifying. Then, near the end, this:

"The reality became clear: Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Resistance is alive and well in the United States Protests of Trump may not look like the mass marches in 2017, but they're far more numerous and frequent — and also becoming more strategic.

@djpressman.bsky.social, Soha Hammam, and I draw on our research through the Crowd Counting Consortium to show that there is far more protest happening in the US than is commonly understood, and that the shift to economic noncooperation shows powerful potential for future collective action.

There is no justification. It’s heart wrenching.

Hate takes sooo much energy and it sucks the hater dry. Wish people could see that.

Quote: "We should measure the prosperity of a nation not by the number of millionaires but by the absence of poverty, the prevalence of health, the efficiency of public schools, and the number of people who can and do read worthwhile books."

W.E.B. Du Bois: "We should measure the prosperity of a nation not by the number of millionaires, but by the absence of poverty, the prevalence of health, the efficiency of public schools, and the number of people who can -- and do -- read worthwhile books" (1953)

If you’re feeling helpless in the midst of upheaval, stay strong and remember these words of the Dali Lama: “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

Empathy separates humans from machines.

Okay. I laughed out loud!

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

You can’t change the state of the world on your own, but you can change the state of you. Take time to breathe. Go for a walk. Journal. Be informed. Ask questions. To avoid being programmed by others, draw your own conclusions instead of following the masses.

This is Marco Rubio explaining how the USA promised to defend Ukraine forever if they got rid of their nuclear arsenal left after the Soviet Union fell.

This is why lil marco was sinking into the couch. He was hoping we wouldn’t find it…so don’t RT right now this very second.

I actually think Zelenskyy’s choice of the word “costume” was quite astute.

You know, free speech is great and all, but I think we ought to focus on keeping our minds free. That’s where we’re losing big time. And that’s where our power resides. #hope #freedom #powerofthemind

What a great question, especially these days. I found happiness in my morning walk and time spent journaling. How about you?