June Maffin
@soulistryjune.bsky.social
* 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
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We can’t always prevent the worst, but we can decide who we are when it happens. #tumblerridge
February 11, 2026 at 9:37 AM
We can’t always prevent the worst, but we can decide who we are when it happens. #tumblerridge
We're getting a new hospital! :-) The name for the new Cowichan District Hospital is QUW'USUN HULITUN-EW'T-HW, meaning the space of healing &rejuvenation.Thanks to Jared Qwustenuxun Williams & others who are making videos to help us speak its name. Here's the link: www.facebook.com/reel/1574088...
2K views · 572 reactions | How do we pronounce the new name for the Cowichan District Hospital, Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw.
There is a great video done by island health and I love the diversity of spe...
How do we pronounce the new name for the Cowichan District Hospital, Quw'utsun Hulitun-ew't-hw.
There is a great video done by island health and I love the diversity of speakers in that video, so...
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February 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM
We're getting a new hospital! :-) The name for the new Cowichan District Hospital is QUW'USUN HULITUN-EW'T-HW, meaning the space of healing &rejuvenation.Thanks to Jared Qwustenuxun Williams & others who are making videos to help us speak its name. Here's the link: www.facebook.com/reel/1574088...
Hope - seems to be evasive these days ... even invisible. :-(
A man who lived centuries ago had a sense of living in such a time. A 'Soulistry' reflection on Hope and its two daughters: soulistry.com/hope-has-two... and also on Bluesky @soulistryjune.bsky.social
A man who lived centuries ago had a sense of living in such a time. A 'Soulistry' reflection on Hope and its two daughters: soulistry.com/hope-has-two... and also on Bluesky @soulistryjune.bsky.social
HOPE HAS TWO DAUGHTERS: ANGER AND COURAGE | Soulistry.com
I keep hearing the cry ... “what is hope?” and the cry ... "where is hope?” Lives - bodies, minds, spirits - will be assaulted by threats, violence, ra ...
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February 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Hope - seems to be evasive these days ... even invisible. :-(
A man who lived centuries ago had a sense of living in such a time. A 'Soulistry' reflection on Hope and its two daughters: soulistry.com/hope-has-two... and also on Bluesky @soulistryjune.bsky.social
A man who lived centuries ago had a sense of living in such a time. A 'Soulistry' reflection on Hope and its two daughters: soulistry.com/hope-has-two... and also on Bluesky @soulistryjune.bsky.social
Representative Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, thank you for putting ICE in perspective, pointing out that ICE's actions are not accidents or due to lack of training.
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'Let's Be Clear...': Melanie Stansbury Pushes Back On Narrative DHS Agents Need More Training
YouTube video by Forbes Breaking News
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February 6, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Representative Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, thank you for putting ICE in perspective, pointing out that ICE's actions are not accidents or due to lack of training.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErnX...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErnX...
Thank you to @maryltrump.bsky.social These are words of quiet passion, solid resistance & a powerful reminder that if people don't speak up, it will get worse. Their own town could be the next place an ICE detention centre is built. Here's an off-Bluesky link: www.threads.com/@funtrouble/...
Jon (@funtrouble) on Threads
“We know enough”
Powerful statement to the Surprise AZ city council on a proposed ICE concentration camp in their community.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Thank you to @maryltrump.bsky.social These are words of quiet passion, solid resistance & a powerful reminder that if people don't speak up, it will get worse. Their own town could be the next place an ICE detention centre is built. Here's an off-Bluesky link: www.threads.com/@funtrouble/...
After reading too many Epstein files, Charlie Angus' "Monsters in Plain Sight", my body recoiled. I needed something soul-soothing. Went on a walk & my soul inhaled the beauty; my mind grasped the messages; my heart became still for a moment & in that moment, I knew peace. Momentary peace.It helped.
February 4, 2026 at 1:55 AM
After reading too many Epstein files, Charlie Angus' "Monsters in Plain Sight", my body recoiled. I needed something soul-soothing. Went on a walk & my soul inhaled the beauty; my mind grasped the messages; my heart became still for a moment & in that moment, I knew peace. Momentary peace.It helped.
Have you visited Mirror Falls, British Columbia, Canada yet? Have you met its Mayor, Hans? Hope you will, soon via this link: mirrorfalls.com
"Here come the Canadians" was the cry a young boy in the Netherlands heard that changed his life and brought him as a young adult to Canada.
"Here come the Canadians" was the cry a young boy in the Netherlands heard that changed his life and brought him as a young adult to Canada.
Mirror Falls (with Tod Maffin)
Decent people. Complicated pasts. And a mystery hiding in plain sight.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Have you visited Mirror Falls, British Columbia, Canada yet? Have you met its Mayor, Hans? Hope you will, soon via this link: mirrorfalls.com
"Here come the Canadians" was the cry a young boy in the Netherlands heard that changed his life and brought him as a young adult to Canada.
"Here come the Canadians" was the cry a young boy in the Netherlands heard that changed his life and brought him as a young adult to Canada.
Where is hope these days?
A short reflection - a true story - about hope, just a little ... about Lewis, a ginger cat who went missing.
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A short reflection - a true story - about hope, just a little ... about Lewis, a ginger cat who went missing.
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A LITTLE HOPE and A LONG WAY HOME | Soulistry.com
Hope - where is it these days? For Kylene, Stuart and their children, the word 'hope' seemed like an empty phrase. But sometimes, a little hope, w ...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Where is hope these days?
A short reflection - a true story - about hope, just a little ... about Lewis, a ginger cat who went missing.
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A short reflection - a true story - about hope, just a little ... about Lewis, a ginger cat who went missing.
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On January 20, 2026, this Soulistry reflection emerged ...
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A Year Ago Today | Soulistry.com
A YEAR AGO TODAY I posted this ... and today, one year later, it's not just the United States that faces all of this, but the world ... with all of wha ...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:18 AM
On January 20, 2026, this Soulistry reflection emerged ...
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It's not easy to think about what happened this day 81 years ago. But remember - WE MUST!
A "Soulistry" reflection soulistry.com/we-must-reme... today, January 27, 2026, the 81st International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
A "Soulistry" reflection soulistry.com/we-must-reme... today, January 27, 2026, the 81st International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
WE MUST REMEMBER THE HOLOCAUST | Soulistry.com
Today is a day that must be remembered. It is the international Holocaust Remembrance Day and we must ...We must remember the horrors that happened when goo ...
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January 27, 2026 at 4:24 PM
It's not easy to think about what happened this day 81 years ago. But remember - WE MUST!
A "Soulistry" reflection soulistry.com/we-must-reme... today, January 27, 2026, the 81st International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
A "Soulistry" reflection soulistry.com/we-must-reme... today, January 27, 2026, the 81st International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
A pen found its way into my hand. Squiggles & patterns & words began to surface. It felt good to say the words, write the words, spit the words & realize that tiny fragments of hope & rootedness & faith are there too. They're few, but they're there.
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Squiggles, Silence and The Work of Hope | Soulistry.com
I don't live in the United States. I have family there - have dear friends there - was born there - have neighbours / siblings / strangers I care about ...
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January 25, 2026 at 1:49 PM
A pen found its way into my hand. Squiggles & patterns & words began to surface. It felt good to say the words, write the words, spit the words & realize that tiny fragments of hope & rootedness & faith are there too. They're few, but they're there.
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What has NATO ever done for the US? What do alliances really mean? According to DJT ... see yesterday's speech
According to truth? See this: www.youtube.com/shorts/Aks3Q...
"On 911, the world didn't ask what was in it for them. They just showed up. That's what NATO is. "
According to truth? See this: www.youtube.com/shorts/Aks3Q...
"On 911, the world didn't ask what was in it for them. They just showed up. That's what NATO is. "
America did not stand alone after 9/11. It just forgot who stood with it.
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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January 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
What has NATO ever done for the US? What do alliances really mean? According to DJT ... see yesterday's speech
According to truth? See this: www.youtube.com/shorts/Aks3Q...
"On 911, the world didn't ask what was in it for them. They just showed up. That's what NATO is. "
According to truth? See this: www.youtube.com/shorts/Aks3Q...
"On 911, the world didn't ask what was in it for them. They just showed up. That's what NATO is. "
Martin Luther King Jr Day is today - the third Monday in January. soulistry.com/martin-luthe... Remembering him and his powerful words.
"Martin Luther King Jr" | Soulistry.com
It's another day of cold darkness with teary-rain weather in many places. It's another day of darkness and teary-memories as many remember Dr. Ma ...
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January 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Martin Luther King Jr Day is today - the third Monday in January. soulistry.com/martin-luthe... Remembering him and his powerful words.
When was the last time you laughed? There isn't much to laugh about these days. But this morning, I remembered how to laugh & I laughed out loud! My soul needed that. soulistry.com/laughter May a happy memory of laughter surface within you & ease the ache in your soul - if only for just a moment.
LAUGHTER | Soulistry.com
Laughter --- it is SOOOO good for the body and soul. Sadly, there's not been a lot of that these days. Politics ... anger ... fear ... seem to have tak ...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
When was the last time you laughed? There isn't much to laugh about these days. But this morning, I remembered how to laugh & I laughed out loud! My soul needed that. soulistry.com/laughter May a happy memory of laughter surface within you & ease the ache in your soul - if only for just a moment.
There is now. Why isn't everyone paying attention?
January 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
There is now. Why isn't everyone paying attention?
The tide of hopelessness CAN change ... one town, one village at a time. It's a project called ONE TOWN. www.youtube.com/shorts/9lY5x...
and then nominate one town/village in the US and one in Canada. Let's change the tide of hopelessness ... one small act of love at a time. We can do it!
and then nominate one town/village in the US and one in Canada. Let's change the tide of hopelessness ... one small act of love at a time. We can do it!
Just One Town: THE PLAN
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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January 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The tide of hopelessness CAN change ... one town, one village at a time. It's a project called ONE TOWN. www.youtube.com/shorts/9lY5x...
and then nominate one town/village in the US and one in Canada. Let's change the tide of hopelessness ... one small act of love at a time. We can do it!
and then nominate one town/village in the US and one in Canada. Let's change the tide of hopelessness ... one small act of love at a time. We can do it!
Rage is around us. But, says Tod, "curiosity is different. It slows things down - gives you options." He learned a lot while in Rehab and shares
(www.youtube.com/shorts/gWlVJ...) in the hope that this may help others deal with the rage and anger and chaos that seems to be increasing each day.
(www.youtube.com/shorts/gWlVJ...) in the hope that this may help others deal with the rage and anger and chaos that seems to be increasing each day.
The Power of “Isn’t That Interesting?”
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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January 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Rage is around us. But, says Tod, "curiosity is different. It slows things down - gives you options." He learned a lot while in Rehab and shares
(www.youtube.com/shorts/gWlVJ...) in the hope that this may help others deal with the rage and anger and chaos that seems to be increasing each day.
(www.youtube.com/shorts/gWlVJ...) in the hope that this may help others deal with the rage and anger and chaos that seems to be increasing each day.
Thank you, American national Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, for your moving poem in the wake of the tragic ICE killing of Minneapolis mother, Renée Nicole Good.
Your words speak volumes, Amanda. Sadly, not enough space here to post the poem - hope you can find it online).
Rest in peace, Renee.
Your words speak volumes, Amanda. Sadly, not enough space here to post the poem - hope you can find it online).
Rest in peace, Renee.
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Thank you, American national Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, for your moving poem in the wake of the tragic ICE killing of Minneapolis mother, Renée Nicole Good.
Your words speak volumes, Amanda. Sadly, not enough space here to post the poem - hope you can find it online).
Rest in peace, Renee.
Your words speak volumes, Amanda. Sadly, not enough space here to post the poem - hope you can find it online).
Rest in peace, Renee.
Just when we think the bottom has dropped out of decency, compassion, integrity, he sinks even lower. In spite of the negativity, sense of hopelessness that many are feeling, I cannot - and will not give up hope. Resist - be defiant - and always, hold onto the hope! DEFIANT-HOPE!
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Just when we think the bottom has dropped out of decency, compassion, integrity, he sinks even lower. In spite of the negativity, sense of hopelessness that many are feeling, I cannot - and will not give up hope. Resist - be defiant - and always, hold onto the hope! DEFIANT-HOPE!
A little story - soulistry.com/the-epiphany... without much to say other than to help refocus from this day of murder in Minneapolis ... and encourage light in the darkness. (also at soulistry.com/blog)
THE (Epiphany)LIGHT TREE | Soulistry.com
Around the middle of January a few years ago, our local hardware store was packing up all of the Christmas things they didn't sell that year. Tucked in ...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:46 AM
A little story - soulistry.com/the-epiphany... without much to say other than to help refocus from this day of murder in Minneapolis ... and encourage light in the darkness. (also at soulistry.com/blog)
GUARD: Canada's Strategy to Avoid Becoming Venezuela
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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January 7, 2026 at 7:12 PM
What's with the symbolism of stars? light? epiphany? To learn more ... set your browser here. The Season of Epiphany begins today for many people. A wondrous time!
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The STAR! The LIGHT! EPIPHANY! | Soulistry.com
Long ago, it is said, that a star appeared in the sky - a star that was unlike any other. All were amazed - and perhaps, even the lambs. Years and years ago ...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
What's with the symbolism of stars? light? epiphany? To learn more ... set your browser here. The Season of Epiphany begins today for many people. A wondrous time!
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