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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

A spring-filled day in the UK lifts the spirit in these worrying times of widespread conflict.

Blooming daffodils growing wild in a park, late in the afternoon as the sun begins to set.

Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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 🇨🇦 ⚾️ 💙 🏆

Me dressed in stormtrooper costume awaiting tricker-treater, after dark.

Illuminated carved pumpkins on the doorstep, after dark

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Oh Yeah!! Wow wow wow!! What a night to be a Jays fan! BELIEVE #bluejays 🇨🇦 #canada

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Congrats to Leylah Fernandez and Felix Auger-Aliassime for their respective championship wins today — Leylah (Japan Open); Felix (European Open)! 🇨🇦🎾🏆 Way to fight to the finish! #tennis #canada

Fist pump from Leylah Fernandez after winning the Japan Open.
Photo credit: Richard Bailey

Fist pump from Felix Auger-Aliassime after winning the European Open. Photo credit missing from original.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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

Heavily soiled travel bag coming off the carousel at YYZ.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We sure do! Go Blue Jays go! #bluejays 🇨🇦

The word 'believe' in a Blue Jays motif.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

A grand slam for Varsho! ❤️ Prrring. Come on Jays, you can do this! ⚾️ 🧢 🇨🇦 (Yep...me sporting Varsho Blue at the Rogers Centre) #bluejays

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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

A team photo of the Toronto Blue Jays, on the field at the Kansas City ballpark, post-celebration of their playoff berth.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

What a tournament for Vicky Mboko! 🇨🇦 A hard-fought, well-deserved title! #Mboko

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Wow, another exciting win for the Toronto #BlueJays! Great to see them doing so unbelievably well. Can't wait to see them in action on my birthday against the Cubs in #Toronto! 🇨🇦 Go Jays Go!

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Nice to be back home in Ontario for the summer. 🇨🇦 #Canada #PEC

Marshes surrounding shore of lake in the twilight hour

Bull rushes among thick swathes of tall grass, lakeside.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

"Knowledge is what saves democracy." Have a listen...

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

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

A rainbow over the English town of Chollerford.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Come on, Maple Leafs! You've got this. 🏒 🇨🇦 🏆 #toronto

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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

The front facade of the Biblioteca Nacional un Madrid, including the two flights of stairs, flanked by two pairs of statues, founded in 1711.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

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!

Outside the Museo Del Prado in Madrid, featuring a bronze statue of the famed Spanish artist Velasquez.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

So prickly to hear the President constantly addressing our Prime Minister as Mark. Where's the respect? They aren't hockey buddies, for goodness sake. Not ever. 🇨🇦 #elbowsup #canada

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Very cool! Lots of LEGO bricks in our house, including a McLaren F1 model. #MiamiGrandPrix

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

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

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This tree with solar lights always makes me smile. It was a potted Xmas tree we placed at our front door two years ago. My husband then replanted it in our backyard but couldn't be bothered to take down the lights. Now it's festive all year round on sunny days.🌞

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

It's a BIG day, Canada! 🇨🇦 Let's do this! 🍁🏒🦫 #Election2025 #elbowsup #Carney

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

It's worth every penny I'm about to spend: FedEx'ing our family's overseas ballots, from the UK, to arrive in Ottawa by 6pm, Apr 28th, in support of our Liberal candidate Julie Dabrusin (Toronto-Danforth). @juliedabrusin.bsky.social Come on, Canada! Let's vote! 🇨🇦 #CanadaStrong #MarkCarney #Liberal

Four government-issued (Canada), each containing a voting ballot, ready to be FedEx'd to Ottawa.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter! My friend made these pretty crepe paper flowers to mark the special occasion. She calls them Butterfly Ranunculus. I call them Bursts of Joy. Either way, I'm loving her creative spirit! They are perfect. #HappyEaster

Four crepe paper flowers in a tiny vase placed in the centre of a wooden coffee table.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Yes! Proud is right. 🇨🇦 As a Canadian living abroad, I applied online for my special ballot voting kit to be mailed to my UK home. It was super easy, and reassuringly secure! Every vote matters, folks! 🇨🇦 To vote by mail: www.elections.ca/content2.asp... #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong #FederalElection2025

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

A fine day in the Cotswolds to just sit, think, and enjoy the hillside view. #scape #Cotswolds

A hillside view of the rolling hills in the Cotswolds, England.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Good to know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest! (I thought they were one and the same. Not so!) In both cases, call for ER help, immediately, and start CPR if the person is unconscious. (Thank you, NHS UK!)

A 3-pack of illustrations explaining the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest.

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 28/03/2025

Heartbreaking scenes from Myanmar and Thailand after the devastating earthquake. My thoughts are with the victims & their families. Europe's Copernicus satellites are already helping first responders. We are ready to provide more support. We stand with you in full solidarity.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Heartbreaking news out of Myanmar and Thailand. My family was lucky enough to call Bangkok home for five years and had the good fortune of visiting Myanmar several times. Heartfelt condolences to all affected by this devastating quake. #Thailand #Myanmar

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Canadians living abroad, your vote has never mattered more! 🇨🇦 #FederalElection2025 #VoteLiberal Here's how to vote from outside of Canada: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

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Elections (voting from abroad) - Travel.gc.ca

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

For Canadians living abroad, check out how you can vote from outside of Canada. Every vote matters! #canada #cdnpoli travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

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Elections (voting from abroad) - Travel.gc.ca

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Happiness on a Sunday: Felix A-A ahead in Miami; Blue Jays ahead in Dunedin. 🇨🇦 Sweet!! #sports #teamcanada

Tennis match on TV, baseball game on laptop screen.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Here in the Cotswolds (UK), spring arrived with the warmth of summer: 20C and plenty of sunshine. It was the kind of day you just wanted to skip down a pretty lane with a smile on your face.

A country lane lined with blooming daffodils on a sunny afternoon.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Isack Hadjar's F1 debut was one to forget, ending in tears after he skidded into the wall during the formation lap in Melbourne. Heartwarming to see Lewis Hamilton's dad, Anthony Hamilton, swoop in with consoling words and kindness. Every sport has its heroes. #F1

An artistic sketch of Anthony Hamilton consoling F1 rookie Isack Hadjar with his arm around Hadjar's shoulder.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Thank you, Prime Minister Trudeau! Wishing you all the best in your next chapter. #ThankYouPMTrudeau

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Nice to see the Toronto Blue Jays on top of the Grapefruit League. Go Jays Go! 🇨🇦 Source: MLB.com

The standing of baseball teams playing the Grapefruit League, with Toronto on top.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Congratulations, Mark Carney! What a decisive win. Canada🍁Strong #canada

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

To all us women who can take a nothing day and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile. Happy International Women's Day! #InternationalWomensDay

Mary Tyler Moore in her youthful days as an office worker in the 70s.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Some things are worth repeating... 🇨🇦 Thank you, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 👏👏👏 Thank you! #teamcanada #Justintrudeau

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

O Canada, we've got this! We are the True North strong and free. Thank you, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. 🇨🇦 Thank you. #canada #Justintrudeau

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

First thirty pages of this 2001 mystery thriller by the late author Carlos Ruiz Zafón have me struggling to put it down. A great read so far! #booksky

Paperback cover of the novel The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Freedom and democracy are always worth fighting for. Slava Ukraini.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

His composure today was awe-inspiring. 🇺🇦 #Zelenskyy

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