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I feel like we’re in wild and windy times, not knowing where the waves will take us under deceptive blue skies. Where are our lifesaving equipment? #Photography #Toronto

Blue sky with wispy clouds. Stone in diagonal pattern leading to boardwalk. On the left stone ledge for seating. On the right a metal fence and red lifesaving ladder with equipment. Toronto islands in the distance. Choppy waves in the harbour.

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I should’ve included the sign. 🙊 That’s the Harbour Castle Westin (or whatever it’s called now) hotel in the background. A condo is just visible on the left. Imagine living right on the waterfront like that!

We also have lake freighters that bring in the sugar right next to Sugar Beach (can’t imagine where it got its name from 😏) where people lounge next to a broadcast centre. It’s west of the previous video. It’s really nice sitting there, having coffee, watching the sailboats.

🫣😆 I have to say I felt revitalized by a windy 17C down at the waterfront yesterday. The tourists were out in full force. 😲

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 23/09/2026

Walking didn’t help my mood and feeling burdened by this endless chain of shit. So I baked. Brown butter cocoa beer chocolate chip cookies with pecans. And cocoa beer bread with pecans on top. The cookies are good. Waiting for bread to cool. Feeling much better even before munching on them!

Chocolate chip cookies snuggled up on a wire rack. Golden brown with lots of chips!

Top view of pecan crusted cocoa beer bread. I used non-alcoholic beer. Bread in loaf shape in parchment paper nest. Bread is cocoa brown.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 23/09/2026

Same here. That’s a calming view. Seems like we’re both experiencing the same gorgeous blue skies.

View down a path with railing between large burning bushes with harbour in the distance and a mast with Canadian flag flying in the brisk wind.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 22/09/2026

Oops. I got the Alt-Txt partly incorrect. I pan to the east towards the Toronto port in above video. This video 👇 pans to west! I’m so happy I got to see this year’s floating artwork next to Harbour Square. #Toronto

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 22/09/2026

Appointment near waterfront. Perfect excuse to hang out on the boardwalk after long dry years since pandemic start. Gorgeous windy, sunny blue-sky Fall day. #Toronto Person I saw couldn’t believe I take no pain meds for my arthritis. Next-gen treatments FTW! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conc...

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/09/2026

It seems to not be there at all. And only landscape shows Help option. I don’t know if using slightly larger text in iOS matters. See screenshots.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/09/2026

I’m so 😡 Could things just stop going awry‽! Now I have to spend my little energy on rebooting and then probably chasing the installer. 😫🤬

Solar inverter abruptly stopped communicating at 12:45 Sunday and I received no notification. FML

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 07/09/2026

It’s a stunner of a day outside, so I’m sitting inside because wasps. The bumbles are getting high off pollen, though. Look at this excited bee!

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 03/09/2026

Looks like the hail that blasted us didn’t affect my solar panels. Canadian Solar manufacture highly regarded panels that can withstand sandstorms and hail. Glad to see I don’t have to worry about hail, only squirrels. Sigh. #ClimateAction #solar

Green graphic showing solar power rising steeply in a jagged Bell curve with peak just after noon above yesterday’s high. Yes, we had sun before and after that destructive storm yesterday.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 02/09/2026

This alert ain’t off the mark for once!

Emergency alert on phone. Destructive winds and very large hail. Take immediate cover in a basement or interior room.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 27/08/2026

They must vary it by which country you’re in (or app versus desktop??). Mine splits the difference. 🙄

Google Maps on an app in Canada showing the body of water as Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America). Nuts to Google who genuflects to idiocy while trying to keep the official name.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 30/07/2026

A friend sent me the NYT Cooking recipe for one-bowl Pound Cake, which uses cornmeal and yoghurt. Didn’t have either. Commenters suggested almond meal and chopped orange. Oooohhh. Made it. Soooo good. Crunchy crust, airy crumb, hits of orange and almond.

Pound cake golden brown. End slice lying down in front of cake, revealing crumb and small chunks of orange. Toasted almond slices decorate cake top. On parchment with knife peeking out on left.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 22/07/2026

@offprint.app Just wondering how long it takes for a Help Request to be saved? Or does "Saving" status mean it's been sent? It's been 5+ minutes at this point.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 22/07/2026

I’m going to enjoy this rare clean-air day. Sit outside to read. If it lasts long enough, maybe even write outside after my walk!

List of Toronto AQI stations with all green, highest USA air quality index at 18, lowest at 0. Yes, truly ZERO! Actually someone with a more sensitive meter says it’s rounded down from 0.4.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 17/07/2026

Anyone else notice Environment Canada, IQAir, weather meteorologists are underestimating #Wildfire smoke forecast. Third day in a row if memory serves! We’re supposed to have cleaner air; no smoke by Saturday. Instead 9 on 🇨🇦 AQI scale & many 200+ on IQAir. Orange alert back into Sat. #ClimateChange

Wildfire smoke map showing deep burgundy on west with yellow edge on east side and Toronto at a 9 in burgundy strip.

IQAir Toronto map with stations of all colours from 83 US AQI to 268. Map is coloured burgundy or maroon, whatever deep red that is.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 16/07/2026

IQAir’s hazmat mask icon for today’s hazardous air quality put pause on my thinking I could wear my BreatheTeq or C100 mask for my walk. Walk cancelled. 😡

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 16/07/2026

I’m not sure I’ve seen Environment Canada issue an AQI at 10 or above before. It’s 11 now. My filters are going full blast but I don’t have enough. Let’s all email our MPs, MPPs, and Environment Minister Dabrusin (I RP’d her contact info earlier)! #wildfire #WildfireSmoke #Toronto #ClimateChange

Apple weather shows Toronto at 20, sunny, severe weather alert, 11 very high health risk.

Orange Warning - Air Quality
Severity: Severe
Significant threat to life or property
Weather Event Onset
5:22 AM (EDT), July 16
Description
Smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Conditions may improve Friday morning.

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During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.

Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca.

keep windows and doors closed. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.

Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.

If you must spend time outdoors, limit the time as much as possible. A well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 16/07/2026

Hey, it’s brighter out today. The air must be better. Right? 👀 Smells like a roaring campfire.‼️🤬IQAir’s icon is a full hazard mask. Tuesday I shifted my walk to a day off bc sweltering. Today…?? Do 🇨🇦politicians care we can’t maintain our exercise regimens bc of their backtracking on #ClimateAction?

Hazmat mask icon in purple. Toronto has "Hazardous" air quality. See the map and health recommendations.

Map of Toronto coloured deep red/maroon with several alert icons and stations showing purple from 481 to 202 US AQI. Environment Canada’s AQI is at 11.

Air quality in Toronto
Air quality index (AQI*) and PM2.5 air pollution in Toronto
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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/07/2026

It’s gotten dark inside from all the #wildfire smoke obscuring the sun. My iPhone can’t capture the shade of yellow the sky and everything is. It’s like a solar eclipse except instead of shadow-black, it’s sepia-yellow. I don’t recall it being this dark before. Glad Carney is upping our emissions /s

IQAir’s map of Toronto air pollution numbers. Map is red, indicating unhealthy levels. Some stations are purple where PM2.5 levels are extremely high. Numbers range from 224 to 144

Screenshot of IQAir’s Toronto air quality at 10AM at 169 US AQI with main pollutant of PM2.5 at 81.5 ug/m3. 29C, NW wind of 13kph. Icon of person wearing mask. Media need to get real and stop trying to downplay how bad #ClimateChange is making our air and weather and how we have to change to protect our health.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/07/2026

Despite my heat pump continuously cooling my place on the hottest day of the year, with Humidex in mid-40s and me consuming electricity for shower and laser therapy, my solar panels STILL sent more solar power to the grid than I consumed from the grid. That’s energy superpower! #ClimateAction

24-hour graph of blue line showing grid power consumption and massive yellow line from 8AM-4:30PM of solar generation mostly flattening the blue line in that time period.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/07/2026

Wildfire smoky Toronto air. It’s getting darker, yellower as morning progresses. My iPhone doesn’t really pick up the beige-yellow colour. I went for a truncated walk with @canadastrong.bsky.social BreatheTeq mask on. No one else was, like they’re telling their heart & lungs, I don’t care about you!

Seamless grey sky seen from underneath a giant bush with large feathery fuzzy bronze thingies and leaves. Hydro lines on right lower corner.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 11/07/2026

This is the box that popped up after I clicked Save then Back to Settings

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 01/07/2026

Happy Canada Day!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay in AC indoors. Not the normal thoughts I have on a day for picnics, swims, and beach time. But the heatwave and air quality is a climate change stain on the festivities best to be wary of, this day and always. #HappyCanadaDay

The Flag snaps in the wind
Its Red
Catching the attention
Of the ferry passenger
Its White
Reflecting the beacon
Of the CN Tower

The flag of Canada. Flying hope to generations

Cn Tower behind flag flying on top of a ferry’s struts. Clouds in a blue sky

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 30/06/2026

Not a peep about this orange (!) alert on the weather forecast. Yet while forecast showed Humidex into mid-40s, starting tomorrow, the alert from Environment Canada said nada about that. Humidex plus 20+ at night is the real heat slayer. Are heatwaves becoming the norm? #ClimateCrisis #cdnpoli

weatherkit.apple.com
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Orange Warning - Heat
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Description
A long duration heat event begins
Tuesday.
What: Maximum temperatures of 31 to 34 degrees Celsius, and potentially up to
37 degrees Celsius for some areas.
Minimum temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees Celsius.
When: Tuesday through Friday, and possibly into the weekend.
Additional Information: The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday, with maximum temperatures of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius expected.
Minimum temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees Celsius will provide little relief from the heat.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 27/06/2026

Happy 50th. My Uncle went way up to the top of the spire. He installed the fire alarm system. And we kids got to accompany him to opening day festivities for those who’d built the CN Tower. I feature it in my novels, I love it so much. jeejeebhoy.ca/library/time... #Toronto

The Res snaps in the wind
Its Red
Catching the attention
Of the ferry passenger
Its White
Reflecting the beacon
Of the CN Tower

The flag of Canada. Flying hope to generations

Cn Tower behind flag flying on top of a ferry’s struts. Clouds in a blue sky

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 24/06/2026

A Writer's Digest Winner! #BRAININJURY, TRAUMA, AND GRIEF: HOW TO HEAL WHEN YOU ARE ALONE Prescriptive/Informative, 2025 WD E-Book Award. Finalist 2023 Word Awards Writer of Colour "In this fascinating #book, the author provided a personally responsive action plan." books2read.com/u/mVnoOA #TBI

Cover of July/August 2026 Writer's Digest print edition. #Writing

List of Writer's Digest winners in their July/August 2026 print issue. Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief is highlighted in pink. #WritingCommunity

Title in colourful text on white background with Writer's Digest winner sticker in gold. A path to healing #BrainInjury #grief is possible with an honest approach. #IndieAuthor #NonFiction #SelfHelp

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 20/06/2026

The Expressive Art Show is on! Boxing In | Breaking Out | Becoming Beautiful at TANGLED ART + DISABILITY on Richmond in Toronto. I submitted my art on metal: Concussed PTSD. @braininjuryto.bsky.social www.bist.ca/2026-art-sho... #BrainInjury #concussion #TBI #stroke #LongCovid #art #PTSD #trauma

Broken up golden statue against dark blue with inset lighter blue horizontal windows. I photographed it at the Canadian War Museum then played with the photo in Corel.

BIST didn't update the title and description on their page. Ah well.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 19/06/2026

This scene in the trailer had me laughing so much, I had to watch C-movie per aspera ad astra on Netflix. Gotta watch it in Mandarin with subtitles because the English dubbing doesn’t capture the fullness of the acting. It’s not as funny sans Dylan Wang’s vocal inflections. Loved the homages incl ST

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 19/06/2026

Great review! Impressive how long it’s lasted. 👍 I put the Alt-Txt in. #anxiety #trauma #BrainInjury

Google Review from P. B., Jun 2026
"I purchased a DAVID Delight Plus AVE device in 2011. I use the device regularly and it still works. I recently contacted Mind Alive Inc. because I thought I might need a repair.
Instead, Carol took time to trouble shoot with me several mornings and found the problem. I need no repair. Her customer service was outstanding.
I reflected on all the years I worked as a Social Worker or therapist and on clients who accessed AVE. I recall clients who expressed much satisfaction with use of the AVE device for calming, alertness, sleep, etc.
I recall one mother, while sitting with me outside a courtroom, who said 'there should be an AVE on the wall' for these children. She was referring to juvenile delinquent children suffering from trauma, anxiety, depression, etc. For me, I preferred using natural interventions for children rather than using a chemical prescription. I hope more people become familiar with Mind Alive Inc. and use these devices on a regular basis for self-regulation."

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 19/06/2026

Cover of July/August 2026 Writer's Digest print edition. #WritingCommunity

List of Writer's Digest winners in their July/August 2026 print issue. Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief is highlighted in pink. #IndieAuthor #NonFiction

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 18/06/2026

List of Writer's Digest winners in their July/August 2026 print issue. Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief is highlighted in pink.

Cover of July/August 2026 Writer's Digest print edition.

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The Expressive Art Show is on! New place, new theme for @braininjuryto.bsky.social annual show. Boxing In | Breaking Out | Becoming Beautiful at TANGLED ART + DISABILITY on Richmond in Toronto. I submitted my art on metal: Concussed PTSD. www.bist.ca/2026-bist-ar... www.bist.ca/2026-art-sho...

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 13/06/2026

The Mistress, a poem by Parsi writer Keki N Daruwalla, speaks to my writerly heart. My TISS-PARZOR Culture and Civilisation: A Zoroastrian Perspective - Parsi Literature Course 2026 Essay Submission. #religion #poem #poetry #BlogPost shireenjeejeebhoy.substack.com/p/the-mistre...

TISS-PARZOR Culturer and Civilisation: A Zoroastrian Perspective - Parsi Literature Course 2026 Essay Submission. The Mistress
speaks to my writerly heart.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 06/06/2026

My English relatives said the same and would watch them every time. 😊 Here are some pix. They don’t often have reddish tails. Rarely may have white. They’re not as fluffy and cute as the grey ones. flic.kr/p/GxRRF flic.kr/p/HXYnD

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 01/06/2026

At last! For the first time in 2026, I have more net solar credits than I consumed hydro. Colder cloudier winter and a long, thick snow blanket delayed this by about a month. But it helped that this May my solar panels generated more power than in 2025. 🙌 Free energy #ftw! #ClimateAction 🇨🇦

Line graph of blue line showing consumption dropping and yellow line showing solar net credits jagging up and down from above the blue line to zero.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 31/05/2026

Seeing Jupiter and Venus with the naked eye as bright as an airplane’s headlights in the sky is one of those unforgettable moments. 🫢

Two bright round lights at a diagonal in the sky above trees. Lots of noise in a bad camera photo.

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 23/05/2026

Today's library read. Support an #IndieAuthor! ABAN'S ACCENSION Her grandmother left her a house in the wicked city of Toronto with a mysterious male tenant. "What a beautiful beginning! I'm rereading this." Print ISBN: 9780987711052 Ebook ISBN: 9780991969821 #ComingOfAge #Christian #allegory 🇨🇦

Yellow letters against a deep read background with a lit candle. Accension means igniting.

https://jeejeebhoy.ca/library/abans-accension/

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 22/05/2026

Today's library read, support an #IndieAuthor! THE SOUL'S RECKONING In this powerful continuation of The Q'Zam'Ta Trilogy, the afterlife is a crucible where souls are tested, relationships bared, choices echo with eternal consequence #SFF #grief Print ISBN: 9781738678884 Ebook ISBN: 9781738678891

A pocket watch, a roaring lion, and the cover of The Soul's Reckoning. Can she reconcile with family from the afterlife?

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/05/2026

Figured it out! I entered my BlueSky handle in the Search field under Feeds, and my Bsky profile popped up. I can follow it if I want.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 15/05/2026

I have a partial answer?? Feed settings let you see but not interact with Bluesky posts. But how do you get your own posts on there??

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen.link · 12/05/2026

@jondepeyer.bsky.social The AI machine seems to have co-opted your name and photo. 😬 Who and what can a writer believe anymore‽ Anyway, just in case you didn’t know about your name being used, I’m sending you this screenshot of the email I got.