LoveisThicker 🇨🇦
@loveisthicker.bsky.social
🔸 Rooted in Love. Open to Complexity
🔸 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ & BIPOC ally - always learning
🔸 Science-informed & Spirit-aware
🔸 🇨🇦 Canadian & committed to kind conversations
🔸 I seek understanding across divides
🔸 Let’s transcend the echo chambers and grow together
🔸 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ & BIPOC ally - always learning
🔸 Science-informed & Spirit-aware
🔸 🇨🇦 Canadian & committed to kind conversations
🔸 I seek understanding across divides
🔸 Let’s transcend the echo chambers and grow together
Canada’s reputation continues to rise on the global stage in 2025 jumping to #3 in the Anholt Nation Brands Index while the US drops to #14. This is one of the most robust global studies in its 20th year with a sample representing more than 70% of the world’s population (and 80% of its economy).
November 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Canada’s reputation continues to rise on the global stage in 2025 jumping to #3 in the Anholt Nation Brands Index while the US drops to #14. This is one of the most robust global studies in its 20th year with a sample representing more than 70% of the world’s population (and 80% of its economy).
Even more important this year we observe Transgender Awareness Day in 🇨🇦. We need to take the words of our anthem seriously to ‘Stand on Guard for Thee’ and push back on the provincial right wing governments trampling on their Charter Rights.
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Even more important this year we observe Transgender Awareness Day in 🇨🇦. We need to take the words of our anthem seriously to ‘Stand on Guard for Thee’ and push back on the provincial right wing governments trampling on their Charter Rights.
Bailey is Queen of the pumpkin patch!
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Bailey is Queen of the pumpkin patch!
The marketing team for Wicked must have had a massive budget to pull this off.
Picture credit: Katie Byers
Picture credit: Katie Byers
November 13, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The marketing team for Wicked must have had a massive budget to pull this off.
Picture credit: Katie Byers
Picture credit: Katie Byers
I advocate we push back on all extremism (left/right/other) and reflect on the systems that foster radicalization. In this US study of domestic extremism, the data shows extremist events are primarily race based (49%) or right wing based (28%) but there is left wing extremist violence as well (8%).
September 13, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I advocate we push back on all extremism (left/right/other) and reflect on the systems that foster radicalization. In this US study of domestic extremism, the data shows extremist events are primarily race based (49%) or right wing based (28%) but there is left wing extremist violence as well (8%).
Left wing extremism is a lot lower than right but still exists. This study of domestic extremism from 2015-2019 showed 7 events out of 85 (8.2%) to be from the left. I suggest we’d be more effective pushing back on right wing extremism by pushing back on it all.
extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/file...
extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/file...
September 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Left wing extremism is a lot lower than right but still exists. This study of domestic extremism from 2015-2019 showed 7 events out of 85 (8.2%) to be from the left. I suggest we’d be more effective pushing back on right wing extremism by pushing back on it all.
extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/file...
extremism.gwu.edu/sites/g/file...
Let’s put aside the heavy topics for a minute and celebrate of furry or feathered friends. Here’s my Bailey girl on her birthday. And yes she is a princess!
September 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Let’s put aside the heavy topics for a minute and celebrate of furry or feathered friends. Here’s my Bailey girl on her birthday. And yes she is a princess!
It’s important to adjust your beliefs to provable data instead of adjusting data to fit your belief. Right wing extremism has been more prevalent and more destructive as this chart from a Washington Post article shows. But there is left wing extremism and we need to be able to denounce it as well.
September 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
It’s important to adjust your beliefs to provable data instead of adjusting data to fit your belief. Right wing extremism has been more prevalent and more destructive as this chart from a Washington Post article shows. But there is left wing extremism and we need to be able to denounce it as well.
Left wing vs Right wing has devolved into Left Wing extremists vs Right Wing extremists. Instead of demonizing each other, it’s time to denounce extremism in all its forms. It’s time to take the best of left AND right and use the tools as needed depending on the global forces shaping society.
September 12, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Left wing vs Right wing has devolved into Left Wing extremists vs Right Wing extremists. Instead of demonizing each other, it’s time to denounce extremism in all its forms. It’s time to take the best of left AND right and use the tools as needed depending on the global forces shaping society.
Canada lost a legend today. Thank you for all you did. You will be remembered!
September 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Canada lost a legend today. Thank you for all you did. You will be remembered!
In politics, Ken Dryden served as MP from 2004-2011. As Minister for Social Development negotiated a federal child care program with all 10 provinces. Unfortunately that program was cancelled by the Steven Harper Conservatives in 2006 and only became a reality in 2021 under the Trudeau Liberals.
September 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
In politics, Ken Dryden served as MP from 2004-2011. As Minister for Social Development negotiated a federal child care program with all 10 provinces. Unfortunately that program was cancelled by the Steven Harper Conservatives in 2006 and only became a reality in 2021 under the Trudeau Liberals.
He stood larger than life leaning on his goalie stick. I grew up in Toronto but my dad was a Habs fan from Kingston. We happily watched both teams but the talent in the 1970s rested in Montreal where Ken Dryden dominated in net for the Habs leading to 6 Stanley Cups in the decade.
September 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
He stood larger than life leaning on his goalie stick. I grew up in Toronto but my dad was a Habs fan from Kingston. We happily watched both teams but the talent in the 1970s rested in Montreal where Ken Dryden dominated in net for the Habs leading to 6 Stanley Cups in the decade.
It was ~3pm on September 28, 1972. I was 6yrs old sitting in the gymnasium with the rest of my school watching Game 8 of the Summit Series on an old black & white TV high up on the rolling TV stand. The day is etched in my memory. Ken Dryden kept us in the game to enable the famous winning goal.
September 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It was ~3pm on September 28, 1972. I was 6yrs old sitting in the gymnasium with the rest of my school watching Game 8 of the Summit Series on an old black & white TV high up on the rolling TV stand. The day is etched in my memory. Ken Dryden kept us in the game to enable the famous winning goal.
Following all. Here’s a pic of my pup in exchange.
September 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Following all. Here’s a pic of my pup in exchange.
With cooler nights it’s perfect for S’mores! #autumnvibes
September 6, 2025 at 11:50 PM
With cooler nights it’s perfect for S’mores! #autumnvibes
🔬Science Saturday. With a conspiracy theorist as US Secretary of Health about to announce findings on the cause of the rise in autism in the US, it’s going to be important for real health care experts and scientists to step forward in support of the science over conspiracy.
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September 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
🔬Science Saturday. With a conspiracy theorist as US Secretary of Health about to announce findings on the cause of the rise in autism in the US, it’s going to be important for real health care experts and scientists to step forward in support of the science over conspiracy.
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Canada has a patriotism issue among Conservative voters. Nearly 30% have a favourable opinion of Donald Trump. 21% support Canada being the 51st State and a whooping 43% support Alberta separation. These are all significantly higher than progressive voters. #Canpoli
September 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Canada has a patriotism issue among Conservative voters. Nearly 30% have a favourable opinion of Donald Trump. 21% support Canada being the 51st State and a whooping 43% support Alberta separation. These are all significantly higher than progressive voters. #Canpoli
Sunday thoughts: MAGA Evangelicals rage about the Cracker Barrel logo redesign that it might as well be in rainbow colours. It would be nice if they focused their rage on areas Jesus would actually rage about: stripping Medicaid benefits, the genocide in Gaza, the Epstein files…
August 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Sunday thoughts: MAGA Evangelicals rage about the Cracker Barrel logo redesign that it might as well be in rainbow colours. It would be nice if they focused their rage on areas Jesus would actually rage about: stripping Medicaid benefits, the genocide in Gaza, the Epstein files…
Sunday Thoughts: Pastor Paul Drees does a great job explaining what Christian Nationalism is and why it’s the opposite of what Jesus teaches. It’s why we’ve protested Sean Feaucht during his Canadian tour. All Canadians should be pushing back on Christian Nationalism being imported here.
August 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Sunday Thoughts: Pastor Paul Drees does a great job explaining what Christian Nationalism is and why it’s the opposite of what Jesus teaches. It’s why we’ve protested Sean Feaucht during his Canadian tour. All Canadians should be pushing back on Christian Nationalism being imported here.
Spending a hot Sunday afternoon in the park with Bailey. Lots of water and u see the shade of a wonderful tree. The quiet is blissful.
August 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Spending a hot Sunday afternoon in the park with Bailey. Lots of water and u see the shade of a wonderful tree. The quiet is blissful.
Here comes the Sun…
I’m working on a renewed habit to walk and meditate every morning. Today is day 44 with no misses. This renewal of ‘me time’ is helping me retune my life so that my actions are intentional and directly tied to my core values. Come walk with me.
#keepwalking #LoveisThicker
I’m working on a renewed habit to walk and meditate every morning. Today is day 44 with no misses. This renewal of ‘me time’ is helping me retune my life so that my actions are intentional and directly tied to my core values. Come walk with me.
#keepwalking #LoveisThicker
August 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Here comes the Sun…
I’m working on a renewed habit to walk and meditate every morning. Today is day 44 with no misses. This renewal of ‘me time’ is helping me retune my life so that my actions are intentional and directly tied to my core values. Come walk with me.
#keepwalking #LoveisThicker
I’m working on a renewed habit to walk and meditate every morning. Today is day 44 with no misses. This renewal of ‘me time’ is helping me retune my life so that my actions are intentional and directly tied to my core values. Come walk with me.
#keepwalking #LoveisThicker
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Another Christian denomination, the United Church of Canada, has issued an apology to the LGBTQ+ community for past wrongs and a commitment to a path forward of inclusion. I pray that all denominations complete this important work led by the Holy Spirit.
generalcouncil.ca/news/apology...
Another Christian denomination, the United Church of Canada, has issued an apology to the LGBTQ+ community for past wrongs and a commitment to a path forward of inclusion. I pray that all denominations complete this important work led by the Holy Spirit.
generalcouncil.ca/news/apology...
August 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️❤️
Another Christian denomination, the United Church of Canada, has issued an apology to the LGBTQ+ community for past wrongs and a commitment to a path forward of inclusion. I pray that all denominations complete this important work led by the Holy Spirit.
generalcouncil.ca/news/apology...
Another Christian denomination, the United Church of Canada, has issued an apology to the LGBTQ+ community for past wrongs and a commitment to a path forward of inclusion. I pray that all denominations complete this important work led by the Holy Spirit.
generalcouncil.ca/news/apology...
The world would be a substantially better place of peace and harmony if every country aspired to be more like Canada.🇨🇦
August 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The world would be a substantially better place of peace and harmony if every country aspired to be more like Canada.🇨🇦