Jane Donaldson
@janedwrites.bsky.social
Mom, wife, joy maker; writer, bookworm, former Big Tech desk jockey; mentor, connector, learner; proud Canadian w/CZ roots, UK resident; follow tennis, F1, Jays fan; avid wanderer, skier, horizon gazer, storyteller, dreamer...future NYT bestselling author
Thank you to the Toronto Blue Jays for a thrilling season of baseball, for the invigoration and inspiration you provided, and for bringing together our country, from coast to coast to coast! Hats off to a stellar team and everyone who made this historic journey possible. ⚾️ 🧢 🇨🇦
#bluejays
#Canada
#bluejays
#Canada
November 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy Halloween from the UK where the doorbell is getting plenty of action. Safe and happy trails to all. 🎃
The real action begins at midnight GMT. Go Jays Go!
#bluejays 🇨🇦 ⚾️ 💙 🏆
The real action begins at midnight GMT. Go Jays Go!
#bluejays 🇨🇦 ⚾️ 💙 🏆
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Happy Halloween from the UK where the doorbell is getting plenty of action. Safe and happy trails to all. 🎃
The real action begins at midnight GMT. Go Jays Go!
#bluejays 🇨🇦 ⚾️ 💙 🏆
The real action begins at midnight GMT. Go Jays Go!
#bluejays 🇨🇦 ⚾️ 💙 🏆
What is going on in beautiful Toronto right now??!!
Wow! A minding-blowing nine-run inning for the Jays? YESSSS...
We BELIEVE! Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
Wow! A minding-blowing nine-run inning for the Jays? YESSSS...
We BELIEVE! Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
October 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
What is going on in beautiful Toronto right now??!!
Wow! A minding-blowing nine-run inning for the Jays? YESSSS...
We BELIEVE! Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
Wow! A minding-blowing nine-run inning for the Jays? YESSSS...
We BELIEVE! Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
October 21, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Not happy with this: bag comes off the carousel at YYZ heavily soiled. Others came off looking the same.
Was it at LHR, YYZ, or in the cargo hold of AC857, where the process needs improvement?
#aircanada #YYZ #LHR ?
(You'd think the Blue Jays bag tag would warrant some gold glove care)
#bluejays
Was it at LHR, YYZ, or in the cargo hold of AC857, where the process needs improvement?
#aircanada #YYZ #LHR ?
(You'd think the Blue Jays bag tag would warrant some gold glove care)
#bluejays
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Not happy with this: bag comes off the carousel at YYZ heavily soiled. Others came off looking the same.
Was it at LHR, YYZ, or in the cargo hold of AC857, where the process needs improvement?
#aircanada #YYZ #LHR ?
(You'd think the Blue Jays bag tag would warrant some gold glove care)
#bluejays
Was it at LHR, YYZ, or in the cargo hold of AC857, where the process needs improvement?
#aircanada #YYZ #LHR ?
(You'd think the Blue Jays bag tag would warrant some gold glove care)
#bluejays
October 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Wow, what a dreamy day to be a Jays fan! I can feel the Toronto fans roaring at the Rogers Centre all the way to the UK. ⚾️ 🇨🇦
The bats are hot, and Trey is even hotter. 🔥
Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
The bats are hot, and Trey is even hotter. 🔥
Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
October 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Wow, what a dreamy day to be a Jays fan! I can feel the Toronto fans roaring at the Rogers Centre all the way to the UK. ⚾️ 🇨🇦
The bats are hot, and Trey is even hotter. 🔥
Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
The bats are hot, and Trey is even hotter. 🔥
Go Jays Go!
#bluejays
What a remarkable journey for our women's rugby team! 🏉 🇨🇦 A triumph for making it to the final of the World Cup.
Great to see the Carneys in attendance, along with so many fellow Canadians cheering them on. A proud nation, indeed. 🇨🇦
#rugby2025, #canada
Great to see the Carneys in attendance, along with so many fellow Canadians cheering them on. A proud nation, indeed. 🇨🇦
#rugby2025, #canada
On behalf of a proud nation, massive congratulations to Team Canada for an incredible run in the Rugby World Cup 🇨🇦
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Au nom d’une fière nation, je tiens à féliciter sincèrement l’équipe canadienne féminine pour son incroyable parcours à la Coupe du monde de rugby. 🇨🇦
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Au nom d’une fière nation, je tiens à féliciter sincèrement l’équipe canadienne féminine pour son incroyable parcours à la Coupe du monde de rugby. 🇨🇦
September 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What a remarkable journey for our women's rugby team! 🏉 🇨🇦 A triumph for making it to the final of the World Cup.
Great to see the Carneys in attendance, along with so many fellow Canadians cheering them on. A proud nation, indeed. 🇨🇦
#rugby2025, #canada
Great to see the Carneys in attendance, along with so many fellow Canadians cheering them on. A proud nation, indeed. 🇨🇦
#rugby2025, #canada
A grand slam for Varsho! ❤️ Prrring. Come on Jays, you can do this! ⚾️ 🧢 🇨🇦
(Yep...me sporting Varsho Blue at the Rogers Centre) #bluejays
(Yep...me sporting Varsho Blue at the Rogers Centre) #bluejays
September 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A grand slam for Varsho! ❤️ Prrring. Come on Jays, you can do this! ⚾️ 🧢 🇨🇦
(Yep...me sporting Varsho Blue at the Rogers Centre) #bluejays
(Yep...me sporting Varsho Blue at the Rogers Centre) #bluejays
October baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays! ❤️
Keep the drive alive, Boys! The regular season isn't over. May the celebrations keep on rolling.
(And Varsho, keep catching those fly balls, no matter how they're called.👌😉)
#bluejays
Keep the drive alive, Boys! The regular season isn't over. May the celebrations keep on rolling.
(And Varsho, keep catching those fly balls, no matter how they're called.👌😉)
#bluejays
September 22, 2025 at 8:18 AM
October baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays! ❤️
Keep the drive alive, Boys! The regular season isn't over. May the celebrations keep on rolling.
(And Varsho, keep catching those fly balls, no matter how they're called.👌😉)
#bluejays
Keep the drive alive, Boys! The regular season isn't over. May the celebrations keep on rolling.
(And Varsho, keep catching those fly balls, no matter how they're called.👌😉)
#bluejays
July 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Congrats to Carlos Alcaraz on his Grand Slam win!
An epic battle of extraordinary skill and athleticism between two gentlemen of the game. What an absolute pleasure to watch.
#tennis
An epic battle of extraordinary skill and athleticism between two gentlemen of the game. What an absolute pleasure to watch.
#tennis
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s Roland Garros final becomes the 2nd longest Grand Slam final in the Open Era.
1. Djokovic & Nadal 2012 Australian Open, 5 hours, 53 minutes.
2. Alcaraz & Sinner 2025 Roland Garros, 5 hours, 29 minutes.
It was an honor to witness it.
1. Djokovic & Nadal 2012 Australian Open, 5 hours, 53 minutes.
2. Alcaraz & Sinner 2025 Roland Garros, 5 hours, 29 minutes.
It was an honor to witness it.
June 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Congrats to Carlos Alcaraz on his Grand Slam win!
An epic battle of extraordinary skill and athleticism between two gentlemen of the game. What an absolute pleasure to watch.
#tennis
An epic battle of extraordinary skill and athleticism between two gentlemen of the game. What an absolute pleasure to watch.
#tennis
"Knowledge is what saves democracy."
Have a listen...
Have a listen...
June 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
"Knowledge is what saves democracy."
Have a listen...
Have a listen...
Chasing rainbows in Chollerford (UK) tonight, not far from Hadrian's Wall, where we finished our day's 12-mile walk along the trail of ancient ruins.
#hadrian
#hadrianswall
#rainbow
#hadrian
#hadrianswall
#rainbow
May 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Chasing rainbows in Chollerford (UK) tonight, not far from Hadrian's Wall, where we finished our day's 12-mile walk along the trail of ancient ruins.
#hadrian
#hadrianswall
#rainbow
#hadrian
#hadrianswall
#rainbow
The Ontario Science Centre, such an amazing learning centre for kids of all ages! I have the fondest of memories going as a school kid and then as a parent, taking my kids.
We need to save it!
#Ontario
#DougFord
We need to save it!
#Ontario
#DougFord
Save the science center. Send Doug a letter. Please share. www.savesciencecentre.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
Save Ontario's Science Centre
www.savesciencecentre.com
May 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
So well deserved for Jasmine Paolini. A great match between two powerhouse players, with a sweet victory for Paolini in front of the home crowd. Though defeated, Coco Gauff showed grace and composure throughout the match. A joy to watch!
#tennis
#tennis
May 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
So well deserved for Jasmine Paolini. A great match between two powerhouse players, with a sweet victory for Paolini in front of the home crowd. Though defeated, Coco Gauff showed grace and composure throughout the match. A joy to watch!
#tennis
#tennis
Lucky to see the Ezekiel Papyrus now on display at the stunning Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid (until Nov-1st). Spain's National Library is one of the world's largest public libraries and free to visit!
#booksky
#libraries
#Madrid
#booksky
#libraries
#Madrid
May 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Lucky to see the Ezekiel Papyrus now on display at the stunning Biblioteca Nacional in Madrid (until Nov-1st). Spain's National Library is one of the world's largest public libraries and free to visit!
#booksky
#libraries
#Madrid
#booksky
#libraries
#Madrid
Waiting it out to visit the Museo Del Prado in Madrid is so worth it! What an extraordinary collection of masterpieces from some of Europe's most revered artists. Wow!
May 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Waiting it out to visit the Museo Del Prado in Madrid is so worth it! What an extraordinary collection of masterpieces from some of Europe's most revered artists. Wow!
Yes, that just happened: F1 drivers just drove 10 full-sized Formula One cars during the Miami Grand Prix drivers' parade made of Lego.
Each car uses 400,000 bricks and weighs a ton.
It's a collaboration over a year in the making.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social went inside Lego's Prague factory ⬇️
Each car uses 400,000 bricks and weighs a ton.
It's a collaboration over a year in the making.
@lukesmithf1.bsky.social went inside Lego's Prague factory ⬇️
Lego built full-size F1 cars for the Miami GP drivers’ parade: Here’s how they did it
Each of the 10 teams has a full-scale F1 car that has been faithfully reconstructed with over 400,000 Lego bricks
www.nytimes.com
May 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Such a class act on the world stage!
Congrats to Casper Ruud on his maiden 1000-level victory at the Madrid Open.
So well deserved!
#tennis
Congrats to Casper Ruud on his maiden 1000-level victory at the Madrid Open.
So well deserved!
#tennis
Casper Ruud had kind words for Draper after beating him in Madrid final
“What a player you are already at a young age. A player you’ve become on all surfaces. You’re a threat to everyone now. Doesn’t matter where. Doesn’t matter when. I think the sky is the limit for you.” ❤️
“What a player you are already at a young age. A player you’ve become on all surfaces. You’re a threat to everyone now. Doesn’t matter where. Doesn’t matter when. I think the sky is the limit for you.” ❤️
May 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Such a class act on the world stage!
Congrats to Casper Ruud on his maiden 1000-level victory at the Madrid Open.
So well deserved!
#tennis
Congrats to Casper Ruud on his maiden 1000-level victory at the Madrid Open.
So well deserved!
#tennis