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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Using metaphors doesn't make goodbyes easier. I need to speak and write plainly as I try to understand. I did that this week when I wrote a piece about someone I thought would be my forever friend. But the world has changed and our friendship along with it. Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

When you're told from the time you were little "we don't want you, you're not one of us" a part of you always carries that. It becomes a choice what you do with it. I'm writing about not belonging to be posted next Monday. Please stop by anytime, and read my writing here janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I know sometimes we need to say goodbye. But before we do -- let's try to hold on and not lose important people in our lives... Read more here, this week: janettewatt.subtack.com #cancelCULTURE #friendhip #loss #sadness #enemyIMAGES #inGROUP #outGROUP #othering #understanding #dialogue #writers

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My friend and I have shared so much joy — we’ve also shared each others sorrow, each other’s heartbreaks. I thought that's how it would always be. But the world has changed -- and our friendship with it... Please read more here, this week: janettewatt.substack.com Sometimes I write to understand.

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

-- what is happening all around us is sometimes affecting our most precious relationships. I don't think it has to be this way! Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com #Goodbye #friendship #DIVIDEDworld #love #hate #wars #conflict #peace #standingTOGETHER #THINKERS #DOERS #poets #writers #artists

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"You messaged me. You told me if I won’t change how I think then I’m not your friend. And right after that you wrote that you already knew my answer and you ended with: “GOOD-BYE!” and you blocked me — and that broke me. ..." Read more/click below. #friendship #loss #worldDIVIDED #thinkers #poets

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WHEN A CLOSE FRIEND SAYS: GOOD-BYE!

Once upon a time, you and me, we were inseparable.

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I've been reflecting on when to begin, when to end, whether to keep trying ...or try again. And now I've begun to write. That's for my next intended post on Monday -- please stop by my Substack anytime and read my weekly reflections (and past posts, too) here: janettewatt.substack.com #connection

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"... I will not indulge in impotent, passive despair. I will not add to the despair of the world. I am working on counter poisons… I create a space in which people can breathe, restore their faith and strength to live." ~Anaïs Nin Me too. One is here janettewatt.substack.com #creatingSPACESforHOPE

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's so important to be aware and engaged with what's happening around us -- and as we do we must find ways to continue to dream of better ways forward... intentionally free-rising, not free-falling. Read more here this week: janettewatt.substack.com ❤️ #BETTERworld #StaySTRONG #Dream #Hope #Joy

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Sometimes I wonder if I should just give in to all the negativity and let myself be pulled down — free-falling into an abyss of hopelessness. But that’s not possible for me because I can see so many possibilities all around us. ..." Read more here this week here: janettewatt.substack.com #hope

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s not easy being an optimist. It takes work and can be exhausting as you push back against trolls or even friends who consider optimism a fool’s game...but I can see so many possibilities all around us and so, I engage in Free-Rising! Read more this week here: janettewatt.substack.com #NOAbyss

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My invitation: "...I want to live connected to everyone I meet in a way that allows us to recognize who we really are.all equal but distinct.beautiful and unique.that’s the you I want to meet, really meet. ..." Please read more here: janettewatt.substack.com #connection #everyone #distinctANDequal

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A new friend wrote me a beautiful note and her words captured what I've been feeling. An urgency arising out of a gratitude for this one life we have, one that doesn't last all that long. I am grateful and blessed to have met you - even if it's not yet in person. More here janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

How can we live our one life day to day beyond just surviving? How do we free-rise instead of free-fall? I'm reflecting on that for my Monday substack. You'll find it here with some of my other reflections on life janettewatt.substack.com #OneLife #TRULYliving #BeyondSurvival #THINKERS #DOERS #JOY

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Real meetings are what life is made of! I know this to be true ❤️ and I wrote about it here this week: janettewatt.substack.com Please come visit - maybe for the first time. The art I laid my words upon by Jay Nottingham is titled: "Moonlight Meeting" and is found here: yorkfinearts.co.uk

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How can we be good friends to each other? And if not friends, at least not enemies? I have some ideas (this week) here: janettewatt.substack.com Do you agree? #connection #support #NOTyourENEMY #THINKERS #DOERS #SAVINGoneANOTHER #writers #poets #artists #creatives #advocates

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How do we live? Really live? We meet one another. Really meet one another... and, OH! how the world will open us to all of us! Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com/.../all-real.... -jw, never far ❤️. #living #meeting #understanding #bridging #growing #thriving #differences #unique #equal #love

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"...I want to meet you.and know you.for who you are.and what you care about.and what you’ve experienced.I want us to be able to share with each other.openly.without either of us feeling any fear."... I wrote about that, here this week: janettewatt.substack.com Please stop by -- jw, never far ❤️,

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This photo (I took only a few days ago) is a place nearby where people gather differently, anger is rarely present and sadness is absorbed, held, and transmuted into comfort -- just by sitting here. Park it here. It's good for the soul. - jw, never far ❤️.

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Martin Buber, in his book -- "I and Thou" wrote the first words I laid upon my photograph here "All real living is meeting ". My reflection on Monday is about that. Martin Buber left this world in 1965 and yet I think I know his soul. Find me here: janettewatt.substack.com (photo taken by me)

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

How do you use your fists? I wrote about some of my experiences with my fists -- here, this week: janettewatt.substack.com The art I laid my words upon by Kuldeep Singh is titled: "Lift Others Up" and is found here saatchiart.com #strength #courage #community #mutualaid #peace #writers #poets

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

USING OUR FISTS! What does that mean? What can it mean when you use it? What if we take the language we have and begin to consciously use words differently? I believe if we do it can help us reclaim our lives and our planet. I really do. Read more here this week: janettewatt.substack.com #CHANGE

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We all know how to make fists but sometimes we need to be reminded of all the things we can do with them. Read some ideas here this week janettewatt.substack.com The art I laid my words upon is by Meredith Howse and is found here: saatchiart.com - it's titled Fly Day. #FIGHTorFLIGHT #Courage #joy

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We're born making fists. It's an important ability that can allow for so many experiences. Ours to choose. Read more about that this week here: janettewatt.substack.com The wonderful original art by Roz is found here: www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RozA... #LIFE #CHOICE #writers #poets #THINKERS #DOERS

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

You ask me how I use my fists, and I tell you ALOT of the ways -- but you'll need to read all the way to the end here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/you-ask-ho... #FISTS #fighters #progress #humanity #courage #THINKERS #Writers #Poets #artists #Doers #Activists #WHATareWEfightingFOR

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My words on the dark image were inspired by something @finnwritesstuff.bsky.social said, who was inspired by similar words from Octavia Butler along the lines of "you can find ways to understand why someone does bad things without needing to like that person". #LISTENforTRUTH, #REFLECT, #PASSitON!

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"I've made many things, sometimes a fist." -jw. More about that soon. Writing IS my job now. I decided. - janettewatt.substack.com (Photo of my fist by me not long after I woke up this morning) #MAKEaFIST #strength #PEOPLE #unity #PERSONALpower #Writers #Poets #Activists #Artists #THINKERS #DOERS

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

✊ We can achieve so much together! We each have so much to contribute! Sometimes just by showing up! Please read more here: janettewatt.substack.com With my gratitude! The art I laid my words upon is by Jeff Dillon and is found @ jeffdillon.ca #Solidarity #Courage #PeoplePOWER #CHANGE #HOPEisUS

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

❤️ I felt I knew you Gloria Steinem. Your actions in solidarity, your courage - have helped guide me all my life, allowed me to understand the power of my own voice in solidarity. You are among my greatest heroes. Yours is a powerful legacy. Gratitude 🙏. ✊️ jw, ❤️ #GloriaSteinem #Courage #Solidarity

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

YES, my post this week is again about how we can carry on -- whatever might be waiting for us. Find my writing here-- written in hopes of helping us all... janettewatt.substack.com ❤️ The art I laid my words upon is by Rebecca Aldernet titled "See You in Awhile" found here: rebeccaaldernet.ca #HOPE

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

There is a someday we'll all spend somewhere -- but while we're waiting -- what WILL we do, here? Ideas here: janettewatt.substack.com Kasia Derwinska's beautiful images, beautiful creations are found here: www.saatchiart.com/en-ca/accoun... #HOPE #SURVIVAL #CONNECTION #ONEWorld #ONEHumanity

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The world needs you and me to face the things we’re facing no matter who we are, where we came from or are now, no matter how old or how young, no matter our talents big or small — we are all needed. Together we'll find a way forward. I wrote about that here janettewatt.substack.com/p/there-is-a...

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Photograph sent to me by my brother, Andrew Watt earlier today -- he wrote beautifully and simply "Morning walk". It conveys so much ... most of all that there is beauty and hope -- and a way forward. - jw, ❤️.

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm again witnessing gross behaviour by men who are calling themselves victims because they are white. They're claiming lack of opportunity and are striking out in hateful, harmful ways. ENOUGH! This will be the topic of my next call to action to be posted Monday at noon - janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We need to be humble "in balance" -- not overestimating ourselves and not underestimating either. Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com #REAL The art I laid my words upon is by Rebecca Aldernet found here: rebeccaaldernet.ca -- couldn't find a name for this painting ... but oh, how I love it! 👏

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We should never apply words to ourselves or let others apply them to us without taking the time to consider their effect on us. I spent some time with the word humble - wondering if it's something I should be and if so, how. Have you read what I wrote to you? Please stop by janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

If we have made the choice to be humble, if it's internally driven, we can come to understand it in the context of our interdependence and it becomes a source of strength not weakness. Often the opposite of what happens when it is demanded of us. More about that/this week: janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

.I really do think being humble is part of how we can love best, be loved best. I wrote some thoughts about what I think "humble"is ... this week, here: janettewatt.substack.com #values #connection #humble #community #trust #survival #hope #writers #poets #artists #tea #THINKERS #DOERS

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I'M RESETTING MY LIFE GOALS. NOT AN EASY THING. I want to keep moving forward and I also want to get it right. Read more here janettewatt.substack.com/.../we-need-.... The art I laid my words upon is titled "Charming Modesty" by Yelena Ralina found here www.saatchiart.com/.../Paint...... #HOPE

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In a society that rewards "the Best" and stresses the survival of the fittest the message of how to be humble, what it is, and even whether we should be, has been lost to many of us. But great thinkers have said it's important, so I tried to understand why and how we can live it and not disappear.

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WE NEED TO BE HUMBLE, BUT NOT INSIGNIFICANT

In a society that rewards the best and stresses the survival of the fittest the message of how to be humble, what it is — and even whether we should be —

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

✨️ I'm sparking, excited at what will happen next for all of us. #GREATdaysAHEAD #WONDERFULworld #selfCREATION #COcreation #writers #poets #THINKERS #DOERS #HOPE #JOY The art I laid my words upon titled "Season Changes" is by Claire Desjardins and is found here: www.saatchiart.com/.../Paint......

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

These words from Yung Pueblo found me: if you embrace growth, remain humble, and are not afraid of stepping outside of your comfort zone, you can be sure that your best work and the best parts of your life have not happened yet Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/turns-out-... #future #HOPE

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Turns out I've been in search of the Way Forward, and I found it.

A wonderful thing happened.

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"I listened and I watched and thought about what was happening in my life and in our world — and the same thought returned, “what is the way forward?”. This was now the second time in this many days that I heard these words..." Not my imagination, more here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/turns-out-...

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"I got quiet, I listened and I watched and thought about what was happening in my life and in our world — and the same thought returned, “what is the way forward?”. This was now the second time in this many days that I heard these words..." Read more here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/turns-out-...

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Lee Krasner had many reasons to stop creating but she kept going. She inspires me. I've been feeling rudderless because of alot changes and loss in my life but then something happened a few days ago, and like Lee always did I'm finding my way forward. Please read more here: janettewatt.substack.com

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I was stuck until I rediscovered what matters most to me. In the past few days I've been imagining what I want to build. Please read how I found my way forward again here: janettewatt.substack.com The art I laid my words upon is found here: www.saatchiart.com/.../Pain.../... #HOPE #futureSELF

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

What is it you're looking for? Do you know? How will you find it? This is what happened for me when I didn't know I was looking: janettewatt.substack.com #LIFE #seekers #writers #poets #THINKERS #activists #HOPE #a_WayFORWARD #future #joy #CARRYon Art found at www.saatchiart.com/.../Pain.../...

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Janette Watt (she/they) @janettewatt.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A wonderful thing happened. Maybe it was a coincidence, some people would call it “a sign”. Whatever it was it has me hopeful about the future and that I can still have a part in it. Find out what happened on my Substack here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/turns-out-... #hope #future #THINKERS

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Turns out I've been in search of the Way Forward, and I found it.

A wonderful thing happened.

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