A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS-HOCKEY PLAYERS STANDING BEHIND THE PRESIDENT SAYS IT ALL

 I understand he is the President. You laughed at his joke- misogyny at its best. In the boys will be boys locker room

But the picture of all the "boys" smiling behind him sends a clear message.

You support him. You are a Trumper. You are Maga.

Please don't say we are athletes, we do not do politics. 

Yes you do, it is politics. Always and forever.

The players returning to Canadian NHL teams are tainted in my eyes.

Our Toronto Maple Leafs with our America first captain- Auston Matthews is tainted in my eyes now.

He made it very clear. He can be proud to be American. No problem. 

I am a proud Canadian.

But to say he is not political. Well in my eyes you are Maga and a Trumper now.

You supported him.

A pedophile.

A convicted felon.

An administration that wants women to return to the kitchen.

An administration that wants to take the vote from women.

An administration that threatens other countries sovereignty especially Canada and Greenland.

Not political. But no little crumb to validate how Canadians may be feeling.

What is very sad, however, is the fact the President used the team for his own gain, not really celebrating the team but himself.

Ottawa Senators with its American players. How do you feel?

The world geopolitical climate has been thrown on its head. As players you had a chance to support the feelings of the world. 

Being a proud American but also supporting how others are feeling would have been nice.

What I am seeing is many men who had remained silent speaking up and supporting all the women and yes men in their lives. 

Men who are tired of misogyny and being thrown in the bath water with all those men

Thank you for speaking up. Thank your for partnering with women. We are partners in life. Supporting all that is good.

I know it is just Hockey. But the picture counts. Young men supporting him.

I am disappointed as it is the year 2026.

As Canadians, well maybe we will be less supportive of the America only players on our teams. Just saying. 

#torontomapleleafs#austonmatthews#ottawsenators#nationalhockeyleague#supportingtrumpinavisualphotowithhim#misogynyatitsbest#womenareoffended#Iamdisappointedasitistheyear2026#sureitisjusthockeybutnotpolitical#okaytobeaproudamericanorcanadian#supportingapedophile#supportingaconvictedfelon#canadaisasovereignnatarion#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

2026 OLYMPICS REFLECTIONS

 Canada came home with 21 medals. Loved all our athletes regardless of a medal win.

To compete on the world stage with the best of the best.

Our Dance team with their bronze. Wonderful for Piper Gilles who came back from cancer to compete so well. Paul Poirier her partner and great supporter.

Our hockey teams with their silver medals after a hard fought battles.

McDavid, Spooner, Phillip-Poulin, Marner, Crosby and the list goes on.

Silver lining with golden hearts.

Our speed skaters. Our skiers. Our curlers.

Those who did their personal best. Love them all.

#2026olympics#hockey#curling#sking#speedskating#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

TUMBLER RIDGE AND SOME REFLECTIONS

 Weeks have passed since the horrible tragedy in Tumbler Ridge.

I offered online condolences. Supported some charities to help the people on the ground.

My thoughts go to the sweet girl Maya fighting for her life and some semblance of normality for her family.

Parents, families, community grieving.

Our leaders came together in solidarity for the community.

A school shooting. Children and teachers and staff should not go to a school and be unsafe.

Canada is safe but we do have our flaws as has been seen by this terrible event,.

To remember the lives lost. To remember the wounded both physically and emotionally will be a new Canadian tradition.

Remember Tumbler Ridge.

#tumberridge#aterriblecanadiantragedy#supportingthefamilyandcommunityoftumblerridge#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

CANADA'S WOMEN HOCKEY TEAM ROCK-SO PROUD OF THEM AND THEIR SILVER LINING

 So they lost the game by a goal.

They played with soul 

So close and yet so far.

Silver is amazing. They are amazing.

They played their hearts out. 

They made Canada proud. 

We love you women's hockey. Such a role model for young girls and women everywhere.

#womenshockey#theyplayedwithsoul#canadarocks#canadianwomenrock#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

WIDOW-NO I DO NOT WANT TO JOIN THE WIDOWS CLUB

 Widowers are not grouped into groups. If you are a widower you get invited to couples events and people try to set you up.

Widows on the other hand are encouraged to join other widows in groups or settings. They must want to be together.

Not.

I am not interested in being around just other widows.

Couples, singles, divorcee-male and female. But not the widowed club.

Why do people including friends think I have so much in common with only widows?

Told- I have a friend that travels with other widows. My other widowed friend does this or that. Who cares?

No thank you. Often I would rather just be alone in social settings. I do not need to travel in groups nor entertain in groups.

Simply put. I miss my husband Adolph every day. I will always miss him every day. Hanging out with only widows does not change that feeling.

In social settings I like a variety of people.

Even my couple friends only see me alone and not with their spouses anymore. Even though we were couple friends. I have been replaced by a cousin and wife so the three couples does not include me anymore.

So how about you? Are you a widow that finds yourself left out of events or social situations? As a widower does the same apply to you? Probably not!!

#widows#notjoiningthewidowsclub#widowersaretreatedifferently#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

MILANO OLYMPICS AND THE CANADIANS GET A ROUSING OVATION AS THEY ENTER THE STADIUM

 I love the Olympics.

I love my Canadian athletes.

Watching the opening ceremonies was so much fun.

But when Canada entered and got one of the loudest ovation it said something about our place on the world stage.

We are loved.

So Carney's speech and standing up for world peace and middle strength countries has given us such a voice.

Crowds do what they do. Other countries were booed. Individuals have the right to express their feelings.

Thank you Milan for the support and love.

VIVA ITALIA! FORZA BENE!

Now let's go and compete in a respectful way.

#olympics#gamesbegin#canadagetsagreatovation#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

FEBRUARY-THAT SHORT WINTER MONTH

 I have plans for February. To get the activities done that did not get done in January.

Photos organized.

Clean clutter corners.

Work on future planning and trying to resolve one major issue that is taking just too long.

More social events.

Flowers and chocolates for me for Valentines.

Working, Exercising. Reading. Writing. Just keeping busy as I have been a little too complacent and not doing much.

So how about you? Do you have plans?

#february#feburarythatshortwintermonth#watichingmyfavouriteshows#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro