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#3GoodThings Elder’s lunch with apple crumble and ice cream for dessert & many laughs at a raucous table; Clearing up something with someone & giving them ginger, honest, zinc tea for upcoming autumn respiratory season; Gave a Jamaican Canadian a pod of Marley Lively Up coffee and she seemed delighted @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

@grickle@mstdn.social Thank you so much for your work. It brings me joy.

‘Claudia Sheinbaum’s reversal of decades of market-driven housing policy offers an important lesson for Canada’ Laurence Braun-Woodbury / July 20, 2026 / https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/mexico-is-solving-its-housing-crisis-why-arent-we #cdnpoli #housing

#3GoodThings Gardening - some ripe cherry tomatoes; Waffles with boysenberry syrup and some good company; Swimming in a lane with a nice young man with a beautiful front crawl @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

‘Early in her journal, the young Kahlo inscribes a lyrical stream-of-consciousness meditation on the symbolism of different colors inspired by an assortment of colored pencils at her desk. Picking them up one by one, each “sharpened to the point of infinity,” she writes out the symbolic association of a color with the respective pencil onto the notebook page.’ https://www.themarginalian.org/2017/07/06/frida-kahlo-diary-color/ #Art #Colours

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/02/the-guardian-view-on-drought-hot-dry-conditions-make-inequality-starker#Inequality #Climate

#3GoodThings Foot canvassed for 2 hours with another person for a democratic socialist candidate; Organic eggs for egg salad sandwich; Glad Canada stands up to USA @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings A memorial for a person with alcohol use disorder where we shared stories about this person’s brave, joyful, wise spirit; ( an #lgbtq 🌈 person) Gave socks to the unhoused; Sent info about meditation resources to someone @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Acacia concentrate mixed with cold water A hike up a steeper trail that got my heart pounding An orange T-shirt that says, 'Every Child Matters' in memory & honour of Truth & Reconciliation Day in Canada on Sept.30 @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Bowl of fruit & honey from the Farmer’s Market; Sunny, yet cooler; Prescriptions covered by pharmacare 🍁 ready early next week @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings pneumonia vaccine & prescription eye drops covered by medical & pharmacare 🇨🇦 🙏; Took a cool shower during heat & air quality warnings; Remembered to breathe🧘😮‍💨 @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3goodthings A spiritual & physical high on 24 km ebike ride on a dike beside a beautiful river; Phone canvas for a social democratic candidate in the province of BC, 🇨🇦; Some nice, supportive messages (Bonus 🇨🇦 chocolate milk after ebike ride) @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3goodthings 24 km bike ride on pedal/push bike- time not that much slower than ebike on same route; Drumming with indigenous & non indigenous people; Making home made spaghetti sauce @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Good appt. with Nurse Practitioner covered by Medicare in Canada 🍁 - oh like who would want to be part of L’Etas-Unis; Rain on the way, Hooray!; Laundry done @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Homemade Chicken noodle soup; Sun and blue sky this afternoon; Remembering that Gloria Steinem wants all of us to continue fight for equality @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3goodthings Cooler air yet with some sun; Compliment from someone; Nectarines, strawberries, oranges, raisins with plain yogurt & honey @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Riding an ebike quite far even though I could ride my regular bike quite far so that I am unsure about the ebike; however, it’s good that I can still ride bikes!🙂🚲; Ate a nice peach 🍑; Listened to some great electronic music @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3goodthings Updated /e/OS; Red & white plaid shirt; Walking in the rain can be a lovely experience @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Farmer’s Market: a bag of green, red, orange peppers, peaches, strawberries, and eggs; A new friend took me to see her old friend’s magical & meditative carvings; Resting and streaming shows. @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app Bonus: air quality improved!

#3goodthings Hearty lentil soup with carrots; Long swim in nearly empty pool; Enjoying hints of brief sunshine as we await heavy rainfall @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Bought a dozen peanut butter cookies at an Elders Bake Sale and gave nearly all of them away; Resting after yesterday’s hike; A new reddish/whire checked plaid shirt @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Lentil soup with fresh tomato & kale on a sourdough bun; Reading about Wendell Berry & sending an article to an associate; Working on tech issues & learning new things @3goodthings@tagpush.app@3goodthings@a.gup.pe

#3goodthings Chatted with a neighbour & said hello to an acquaintance; Wore a cool mask from an indigenous organisation on this poor air quality day; Read about how to best take care of an ebike battery @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

#3Goodthings Potato leek & Lentil soup - 2 for 1 sale at a senior’s cafe; Rosy cheeks after riding an ebike; Sounds of Canadian National Railways remind me of the vastness of Canada along with other positive & negative associations- national unity & pride but built upon colonialism and imperialism @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Burmashave and main streeting for & with a social democratic candidate; Farmer's Market- really good haul today; Met a nice lady from Scotland @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Coffee & lunch with 3 lively, witty elderly women; A long swim in a nearly empty pool; Cooling Centres @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings A long bike ride on a lovely day; Fresh vegetables & organic eggs for supper; Memorial services set up for recently deceased person with alcohol use disorder @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Ginger, lemongrass green tea; Tomatoes from a community garden; Maple 🍁 leaves turning autumn colors on trees @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings New single serve coffee-maker on sale at Canadian Tire; Rain, wind, sun all in one day; A warm shower with lavender soap & then being very clean. @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

'Co-op ownership might prove a more sustainable model than corporate rapaciousness' Marc Edge / July 27, 2026 / 8 min read https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/radio-workers-hope-to-resurrect-stations-axed-by-big-media #cdnpoli #bcpoli #media

#3GoodThings Picked tomatoes & shared them with others at a pancake breakfast; Might get a Canadian made ukulele; Said Peace Be Upon You to a young Muslim person today @3goodthings@a.gup.pe@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings The kind librarian who told me not to worry about the tuner that wasn’t with the ukulele I returned because the librarians found a tuner in the back (I hadn’t played the ukulele & returned it early so didn’t notice the tuner wasn’t there; The nice, very fit grandma with her 2 grandsons on mountain bikes who gave me directions to a trail in the park; The kind new friend who invited me to the free concert in the park with her & her friends this evening @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Vanilla frozen yogurt ( Chapman’s brand in 🇨🇦); Yellow paper flowers in a green vase; New alternative music @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Rode my ebike to the District Electoral Office to go vote for the social democratic candidate in a byelection; Drummed with indigenous & non - indigenous people which was all right but my ancestors/culture would have played a bodhran and I’m not keen to appropriate indigenous culture; Watching movies by and about Nan Goldin and feeling admiration and gratitude for her art & activism. @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings A folk festival with Metis fiddlers as well as another act where the singer resembled Janis Joplin in her sound; Homemade vegetable soup with lentils; Cooler weather with hopefully rain on the way @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Canada 🍁 true north, strong & free; le vrai nord fort et libre; Practising a concert ukulele and loving the sound/tone; Working out misunderstandings with people & giving fist bumps to confirm it @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Puka shell bracelet give to me by a friend with a sunny disposition; Cornbread; Safely charging ebike battery

#3GoodThings Farmer's Market: eggs, nectarines, strawberries, and leafy greens ( & saying hello to acquaintances, new friends along with listening to a folk version of a U2 song); Saw pretty pink roses on a large rosebush in front of a white church; Tim Horton's coffee and cafe and the diversity amongst Canadians hanging out there. @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings A good dental check-up & some freebies from a bubbly dental assistant; A good appt. with a Counsellor; A warm hug from a lovely, kind person @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Twisted Guitars - 🇨🇦 company- concert ukulele arrived!; Support found in my apt. building as I waited for delivery; Beautiful nearly autumn day @3goodthings@tagpush.app@3goodthings@fedigroups.social

#3GoodThings Farmer's Market; Chat with a kind person in the rain; The gentle rain that soothes Earth & wildfires @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

by Gabriela Calugay-Casuga August 26, 2026 ‘Counter-tariffs and greater EI supports are a start, but workers need something more comprehensive.’ https://rabble.ca/labour/canadian-unions-applauded-walking-away-from-trade-negotiations-call-for-more-worker-protections/ #cdnpoli #unions #labour #bcpoli #tariffs #ndp #workers

#3GoodThings Naloxone; Puppets; Bike racks @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Gave a banana walnut cookie to a housekeeper; Saw a good brand ebike on sale; Gardened this morning even though I was tired & then tasted my 1st cherry tomato @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

‘The Hebrew word mitzvah is often translated as a good deed, but perhaps the best way to describe a mitzvah is an intentional act of goodness and kindness.’ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/27/mitzvah-note-teach-children-kindness #kindness #3goodthings

#3GoodThings 1st swim after renovations at Leisure Centre! Nice to say hello to other swimming mates, again!; Gave an Apple Cinnamon muffin to the kind housekeeper; Saw a Trek push bike at a good price in a thrift store & told friend about it @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings 24 km ebike ride on a glorious nearly autumn afternoon; Lunch & conversation with a friend & another person joined later on; Learning about the Celtic drum, the Bodhran @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Sharing red potatoes & purple/red onions & ripe corn with a few people; Making some hopefully sensible & good decisions; The cool breeze coming in from the Pacific Ocean many km away mitigates the heat & air quality warnings @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings Gave fruit leather to an office of social democrats; Swam for an hour; Someone liked my toque @3goodthings@fedigroups.social@3goodthings@tagpush.app

#3GoodThings 22km ebike ride & then cleaned and lubricated the chain; Vegetables from a place where I garden; Being told that I have a huge, caring heart @3goodthings@tagpush.app@3goodthings@a.gup.pe