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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 · 19/11/2025

😆 My husband does the same. I ditched the double spaces long ago. It was like cutting sugar from my coffee. I could never go back. The second my coffee tastes sweet, I put it down or drain it. Try the one space. In no time, it'll become habit. Then two will look odd.

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

My 5'10, 19yr old son does that all the time. 🤣 Lucky me! ❤️

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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

Make time your friend, not your adversary!

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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 · 29/05/2025

Cool. Have no interest now, but I'll keep in mind. Thx!

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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 · 22/05/2025

...and that's why my son turned down his Cornell offer. He's chosen a great uni 'at home'. 🇨🇦 🍁

First two lines of a Cornell Uni offer letter

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

Hey, that looks like the pond in Parco del Retiro in Madrid! If yes, I saw that black swan last weekend!

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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 · 15/05/2025

Yay! Delighted to have been one of those precious friends. It was great to see you again, GG.

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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 · 09/05/2025

My high school senior just turned down a prestigious Ivy League offer to attend a Canadian uni in Fall 2025. A huge rejection. I'm thrilled he's staying 'home', where our talent belongs. 🇨🇦 🍁

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Jane Donaldson @janedwrites.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Born in Canada; raised in Canada; plays hockey; looks good in red; Canadian. 🇨🇦

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

Relieved, actually, lol; he reserved the snark for our past PM and Fin Minister. 🙄

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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

Interesting, just noticed the whiteness of the Ferrari wheel covers for the first time.

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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 · 04/05/2025

Congrats and good luck! PS Love your wallpaper. 😍

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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

Ticked the box on bigger envelope, but no, I didn't call re mailing separately. Sadly, too late now. Hope that doesn't invalidate them. Good question for next time!

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

Appreciate the tip! Thank you. 😊

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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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