June Maffin
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* reflections on Politics / Life / Creativity / Spirituality
* author / possibilist - believe in the potential for large-scale change
* CZT 37 / lifelong learner
* proud Canadian who is grateful to be living on the west coast
* author / possibilist - believe in the potential for large-scale change
* CZT 37 / lifelong learner
* proud Canadian who is grateful to be living on the west coast
With no apologies, I share this video by my son, Tod Maffin, because Tod's voice is a voice of reason with truth, clarity, humour & calm ... an imp. message. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlA2...
Yes, he was having a "bad hair day" but he carried on. ... very Canadian. :-)
Yes, he was having a "bad hair day"
Relentless Decency: Tod Maffin Keynote Speech
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
With no apologies, I share this video by my son, Tod Maffin, because Tod's voice is a voice of reason with truth, clarity, humour & calm ... an imp. message. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlA2...
Yes, he was having a "bad hair day" but he carried on. ... very Canadian. :-)
Yes, he was having a "bad hair day"
Don't let the darkness of social media, the weather, conversations win. LIGHT - not darkness must be our focus.
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Seek the light
Share the light
Be the light
Welcome the Light.
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Seek the light
Share the light
Be the light
Welcome the Light.
Where There Is Darkness - light | Soulistry.com
In this part of the world - the days are short - the nights are long - the weather is dreary.Many are experiencing darkness regardless of the weather, the t ...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Don't let the darkness of social media, the weather, conversations win. LIGHT - not darkness must be our focus.
soulistry.com/where-there-...
Seek the light
Share the light
Be the light
Welcome the Light.
soulistry.com/where-there-...
Seek the light
Share the light
Be the light
Welcome the Light.
To friends who are observing Hanukkah which begins today, may the 8 days be filled with light and peace. Darkness will not have the last word. Hanukkah Sameach.
December 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
To friends who are observing Hanukkah which begins today, may the 8 days be filled with light and peace. Darkness will not have the last word. Hanukkah Sameach.
Grief. Many are experiencing it: personally, corporately. News from Brown University, Australia's Bondi Beach, closing companies, democracy fading, war in Ukraine continue & more. Many don't know what to do with grief. We must not ignore it. Perhaps this soulistry.com/make-time-to... will help.
MAKE TIME TO MOURN. MAKE TIME TO GRIEVE | Soulistry.com
Grief is such a powerful emotion. Being able to participate in a funeral, a Celebration of Life, a Memorial service for someone who has died, can be a helpf ...
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December 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Grief. Many are experiencing it: personally, corporately. News from Brown University, Australia's Bondi Beach, closing companies, democracy fading, war in Ukraine continue & more. Many don't know what to do with grief. We must not ignore it. Perhaps this soulistry.com/make-time-to... will help.
Reposted by June Maffin
Just two days after our petition's release over 10,000 Canadians have already called on Prime Minister Carney to enforce the Canada Health Act and stop Danielle Smith's disastrous two-tier healthcare plan.
Help us get to our goal of 12,500: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
Help us get to our goal of 12,500: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just two days after our petition's release over 10,000 Canadians have already called on Prime Minister Carney to enforce the Canada Health Act and stop Danielle Smith's disastrous two-tier healthcare plan.
Help us get to our goal of 12,500: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
Help us get to our goal of 12,500: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
The third week of the Season of Advent begins, wondering if happiness and joy are the same. Not surprisingly, a 'Soulistry' reflection emerged as I remembered someone whose name at birth was "Gene Dolores. soulistry.com/advent-3-joy
May Advent 3 bring you much joy! Joy everyone!
May Advent 3 bring you much joy! Joy everyone!
ADVENT 3: JOY | Soulistry.com
This Sunday begins the third week in the Season of Advent ... the week of joy ... and a story that is true.The baby was given two names at birth. Gene (her ...
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December 14, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The third week of the Season of Advent begins, wondering if happiness and joy are the same. Not surprisingly, a 'Soulistry' reflection emerged as I remembered someone whose name at birth was "Gene Dolores. soulistry.com/advent-3-joy
May Advent 3 bring you much joy! Joy everyone!
May Advent 3 bring you much joy! Joy everyone!
May this Season of Advent bring an unexpected blessing to our hurting world ... healthy eyes to see the blessing ... healthy ears to hear the blessing ... healthy hands to touch the blessing ... healthy legs to walk towards the blessing .. and a healthy heart to recognize and receive the blessing.
December 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
May this Season of Advent bring an unexpected blessing to our hurting world ... healthy eyes to see the blessing ... healthy ears to hear the blessing ... healthy hands to touch the blessing ... healthy legs to walk towards the blessing .. and a healthy heart to recognize and receive the blessing.
Happy Reclamation Day, Canadians! www.youtube.com/shorts/V36PP... Did you know the December 11th is Reclamation Day? If you were wondering why the Union Jack is flying beside (but a little lower than the Canadian flag), have a look at Tod's latest video. :-)
Canada’s Reclamation Day
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Happy Reclamation Day, Canadians! www.youtube.com/shorts/V36PP... Did you know the December 11th is Reclamation Day? If you were wondering why the Union Jack is flying beside (but a little lower than the Canadian flag), have a look at Tod's latest video. :-)
Does our government have the courage to use the Disallowance Clause www.youtube.com/shorts/VwNFp... (Section 90. Canada's Moral Reset Button)?
Section 90: Canada‘s Moral Reset Button
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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December 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Does our government have the courage to use the Disallowance Clause www.youtube.com/shorts/VwNFp... (Section 90. Canada's Moral Reset Button)?
DJT ... "Dirty Politics" indeed!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMTk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMTk...
The Dirty Politics of Donald Trump's Potash Tariffs
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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December 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
DJT ... "Dirty Politics" indeed!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMTk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMTk...
Love it! Canada's "quiet superpower is institutional independence."
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Don't forget to read the text at the end about how the situation ended. Another great one, Tod. :-)
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Don't forget to read the text at the end about how the situation ended. Another great one, Tod. :-)
53K views · 3.1K reactions | Why Canada’s quiet superpower is institutional independence. | Tod Maffin
Why Canada’s quiet superpower is institutional independence.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Love it! Canada's "quiet superpower is institutional independence."
www.facebook.com/reel/1500993...
Don't forget to read the text at the end about how the situation ended. Another great one, Tod. :-)
www.facebook.com/reel/1500993...
Don't forget to read the text at the end about how the situation ended. Another great one, Tod. :-)
Soon, the second week of the Season of Advent, with its theme of "peace" begins. We - our families, communities, neighbourhoods, countries, world - need peace.
But ... many doubt that peace is possible. Soulistry offers some thoughts: soulistry.com/advent-2-pea... And also at soulistry.com/blog
But ... many doubt that peace is possible. Soulistry offers some thoughts: soulistry.com/advent-2-pea... And also at soulistry.com/blog
ADVENT 2: PEACE -We Can Be the Shamash | Soulistry.com
Oh, how our world needs peace. Oh how we, our families, our communities, our neighbourhoods, our countries, our world needs peace. But fear, busyness, worry ...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Soon, the second week of the Season of Advent, with its theme of "peace" begins. We - our families, communities, neighbourhoods, countries, world - need peace.
But ... many doubt that peace is possible. Soulistry offers some thoughts: soulistry.com/advent-2-pea... And also at soulistry.com/blog
But ... many doubt that peace is possible. Soulistry offers some thoughts: soulistry.com/advent-2-pea... And also at soulistry.com/blog
We so often forget to breathe, slowly, deeply, gently, when stress overwhelms. There IS good news in the world. There ARE reasons to be alive ... and breathe again.
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www.youtube.com/shorts/xC_hG...
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YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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December 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We so often forget to breathe, slowly, deeply, gently, when stress overwhelms. There IS good news in the world. There ARE reasons to be alive ... and breathe again.
www.youtube.com/shorts/xC_hG...
www.youtube.com/shorts/xC_hG...
Today begins the first week of the Season of Advent (to learn more about Advent: soulistry.com/blog The theme of the First Week of Advent is "Hope". A very short Soulistry reflection can be found here: soulistry.com/advent-1-hope
November 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today begins the first week of the Season of Advent (to learn more about Advent: soulistry.com/blog The theme of the First Week of Advent is "Hope". A very short Soulistry reflection can be found here: soulistry.com/advent-1-hope
Come on a "Journey Through Advent" (the 4 weeks before Dec. 25th) with Soulistry by clicking the image or this link: soulistry.com/journey-thro...
May we all welcome the gentle Season of Advent. May it bring a sense of calm into our lives and encourage a refocus on what is important in life.
May we all welcome the gentle Season of Advent. May it bring a sense of calm into our lives and encourage a refocus on what is important in life.
JOURNEY THROUGH ADVENT | Soulistry.com
Whether we like it or not, stores are beginning to display Christmas decorations and play Christmas music; Christmas trees are going up in homes, businesses ...
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November 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Come on a "Journey Through Advent" (the 4 weeks before Dec. 25th) with Soulistry by clicking the image or this link: soulistry.com/journey-thro...
May we all welcome the gentle Season of Advent. May it bring a sense of calm into our lives and encourage a refocus on what is important in life.
May we all welcome the gentle Season of Advent. May it bring a sense of calm into our lives and encourage a refocus on what is important in life.
May there be at least a glimmer of possibility that this time next year, sanity will return to the world of politics and that kindness - and hope - will be rekindled in the actions and words of all. Happy, blessed and safe Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 AM
May there be at least a glimmer of possibility that this time next year, sanity will return to the world of politics and that kindness - and hope - will be rekindled in the actions and words of all. Happy, blessed and safe Thanksgiving.
We must not forget Ukraine - especially this weekend ... the anniversary of the Holodomor. To learn more about the Holodomor ... a short reflection can be found here: soulistry.com/ukraine-holo...
and also here: soulistry.com/blog
and also here: soulistry.com/blog
Ukraine - Holodomor | Soulistry.com
I cannot stop thinking of the people in Ukraine, still living in terror as explosions deafen. Today, food shortages are critical, the cold and snow will soo ...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We must not forget Ukraine - especially this weekend ... the anniversary of the Holodomor. To learn more about the Holodomor ... a short reflection can be found here: soulistry.com/ukraine-holo...
and also here: soulistry.com/blog
and also here: soulistry.com/blog
"Maffin - mmmm, I know that name. Are you related?"
No doubt about it! We're related. Tod's Mom here. :-) Now that he's back on the Speaker Circuit, many will get to meet him in person. In the meantime, feel free to "get to know" him via this interview. :-) talentbureau.com/tod-maffin-i...
No doubt about it! We're related. Tod's Mom here. :-) Now that he's back on the Speaker Circuit, many will get to meet him in person. In the meantime, feel free to "get to know" him via this interview. :-) talentbureau.com/tod-maffin-i...
Tod Maffin Interview: Relentless Decency & Leadership Insights
Discover why Tod Maffin’s keynote ‘Relentless Decency’ resonates with today’s leaders, event planners and community builders.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
"Maffin - mmmm, I know that name. Are you related?"
No doubt about it! We're related. Tod's Mom here. :-) Now that he's back on the Speaker Circuit, many will get to meet him in person. In the meantime, feel free to "get to know" him via this interview. :-) talentbureau.com/tod-maffin-i...
No doubt about it! We're related. Tod's Mom here. :-) Now that he's back on the Speaker Circuit, many will get to meet him in person. In the meantime, feel free to "get to know" him via this interview. :-) talentbureau.com/tod-maffin-i...
Something to consider ... transforming despair into peace and love and hope. soulistry.com/joy-from-the...
JOY FROM THE CLIFFS OF DESPAIR | Soulistry.com
"Joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair" wrote author and aviator Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Is it possible? Can joy ever spr ...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Something to consider ... transforming despair into peace and love and hope. soulistry.com/joy-from-the...
Canadians - has anyone heard of grants being made available for Poly-B replacement? Would love to know about them if there are any.
November 14, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Canadians - has anyone heard of grants being made available for Poly-B replacement? Would love to know about them if there are any.
Grief ... even you think you aren't grieving, perhaps you will reconsider the losses in your life ... loss of relationship/loss of health/loss of democracy/loss of water availability/loss of climate control, perhaps even the future of life on Planet Earth. soulistry.com/grief-is Grief ... is.
GRIEF IS | Soulistry.com
Grief.It appears unexpectedly. ... wears different costumes. ... sometimes puts a smile on our face. ... often brings sadness to our heart.... is not predic ...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Grief ... even you think you aren't grieving, perhaps you will reconsider the losses in your life ... loss of relationship/loss of health/loss of democracy/loss of water availability/loss of climate control, perhaps even the future of life on Planet Earth. soulistry.com/grief-is Grief ... is.
This is true! Ooooh, so true! Can you figure out what it says? If not, think - letters need to be rearranged and - underlined letter is the first letter of each word.
Hope this game gave you a bit of fun on this election day. Hold onto your hats!!! Am "thinking positive!" for the results tonight.
Hope this game gave you a bit of fun on this election day. Hold onto your hats!!! Am "thinking positive!" for the results tonight.
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is true! Ooooh, so true! Can you figure out what it says? If not, think - letters need to be rearranged and - underlined letter is the first letter of each word.
Hope this game gave you a bit of fun on this election day. Hold onto your hats!!! Am "thinking positive!" for the results tonight.
Hope this game gave you a bit of fun on this election day. Hold onto your hats!!! Am "thinking positive!" for the results tonight.
It's Nov. 2nd: "Day of the Dead" - Dia De Los Muertos" in Mexico. soulistry.com/dia-de-los-m... I didn't know much about this until I saw the movie "Coco". Did some research (see link) and even tried to create a Zentangle® version of a 'sugar skull'. Curious? Info on the above link. :-)
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS - DAY OF THE DEAD | Soulistry.com
Today is 'Dia de Los Muertos' - 'Day of the Dead - November 2nd, every year. The first time I learned about Day of the Dead was the Disney mo ...
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November 2, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It's Nov. 2nd: "Day of the Dead" - Dia De Los Muertos" in Mexico. soulistry.com/dia-de-los-m... I didn't know much about this until I saw the movie "Coco". Did some research (see link) and even tried to create a Zentangle® version of a 'sugar skull'. Curious? Info on the above link. :-)
"Thin places" ... ????
soulistry.com/thin-places-... Learn more on the 'Soulistry' blog (soulistry.com/blog)
soulistry.com/thin-places-... Learn more on the 'Soulistry' blog (soulistry.com/blog)
THIN PLACES - ALLHALLOWTIDE | Soulistry.com
For many around the world, last night was All Hallow's Eve (Hallowe'en). Today is All Saints Day. Tomorrow is both All Souls Day and Dia de los Mu ...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"Thin places" ... ????
soulistry.com/thin-places-... Learn more on the 'Soulistry' blog (soulistry.com/blog)
soulistry.com/thin-places-... Learn more on the 'Soulistry' blog (soulistry.com/blog)