I do not want to get on the band wagon.
I just want to write I care.
The situation in London was intolerable.
Love, support and solidarity to the Muslim Canadians coast to coast.
#supporttomuslimsincanada#hatedoesnotbelongincanada#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
I love to work in different mediums.
Photography.
Knitting.
Crocheting.
Sewing.
So a picture of a sunflower inspired me to make a Sunflower picture.
Crocheting and knitting the features.
Working on the project. Making sure to match my threads of all the colours.
Brown, Green, Yellow.
It is very textured which I like in projects. I try to be more flexible and not too precise in how I place the pieces on the hanging.
So on to the next project.
#sunflowers#sunflowerhanging#knittedandcrochetedsunflowerhanging#workingwithmyhands#finishingprojectsinjune#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
June 6 1944 Canadians stormed Juno Beach.
Other Allied forces stormed beaches at Normandy.
It is quiet there today.
It reminds us that sacrifices made in history benefit us today.
Our democracy survived. So let's be good citizens in their honour.
Thanks to all that served. We will not forget you.
#D-Day#Normandy#JunoBeach#rememberingourCanadians#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Taking a pause from the Conference to catch some rays of sunshine.
Lots of interesting information.
I miss the in person dialogue with other genealogists though.
ZOOM works so activities can happen.
But hopefully next year it will be in person.
#OntarioAncestorconference2021#inpersondialogueisbest#lotsofgenealogystuff#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
I would have waited patiently for my second dose of Pfizer in July.
But York Region opened vaccines to over 70 a couple of days ago, I booked and today was the day.
Joyous.
Relieved.
Grateful to all that made the vaccine possible. The volunteers, staff and others at the clinic who ushered us through a smooth process.
Now my spot in July can be given to someone else and with the domino effect everyone gets bumped along to getting the JAB sooner.
How is your vaccine rollout going!
#IGotMyVaccineInYR#pfizervaccine#gettingthesecondjab#twodosesarebetterthanone#gratefultobefullyvaccinated#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
As a history buff and retired Social Worker the information about mass graves is not new in Canadian history.
So many people are shocked and commenting.
My fear is when the dust settles, will the concerns continue. Or is it just a current news event and we will go on to the next one.
For the survivors it has triggered many responses. Trauma for an individual never ends. Moving on occurs but the trauma lives in that person.
So being respectful of all the emotions triggered for our Indigenous communities needs to be paramount. Listening with an open mind and heart.
Some are asking for A Day of Mourning. It would be a good thing.
I do not want to have the answers but want to respect what would have meaning for those who have experienced the traumas.
What do you think? How have you responded to the current news? How do we honour the little souls lost?
#kamloops215#traumaforindigenouspeople#respectingourindigenouscommunities#respectforall#reflectivethougthsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
June is full of family birthdays.
So a time for celebration- outside and physical distancing.
Chance to eat cake.
And more cake.
#junebirthdays#timetocelebrate#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
