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The War Goes On – Ambulance to Ukraine.

Jun 21, 2025 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 7 Comments

There is a possibilty…..I may be able to drive a donated ambulance to Ukraine from London. BELIEVE ME…. It wasn’t my intention! ! It wasn’t my idea!…
The War Goes On – Ambulance to Ukraine.

Bronlima at Wanderings! has posted this very timely piece about a charitable organisation that raises money for and then buys used ambulances to ferry to Ukraine. Please click the link above to read more about this very worthwhile project; it would also be greatly appreciated if you considered reblogging to spread to word!

Good luck to Fiona and the Allen Trust for your continued success with this project!

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Reblog: Something I really think Americans should read, or, maybe more importantly, everyone else

Feb 20, 2025 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 27 Comments

Sorry to dwell on the unpleasant, but we are witnessing existential threats to the world order, cataclysmic changes when one consider that the …

Something I really think Americans should read, or, maybe more importantly, everyone else

Here is an important post from Jane Fritz at Robby Robin’s Journey. She has reprinted an opinion piece from Andrew Coyne, a columnist for the Globe and Mail. Please click the link above to read the post in its entirety.

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Ahead By a Century

Apr 14, 2022 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 7 Comments

In this time of turbulent uncertainty, where we once again see a military behemoth threatening a much smaller, peaceful country, we sometimes need to remember what we have and what we can give.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahead_by_a_Century

I think this iconic Canadian song from The Tragically Hip encapsulates that idea. It’s a song with a broad sweep as it weaves together past, present and future. It is about time, memory, loss, disappointment and desire, but it’s also about Canada’s identity and the politics of hope. Generally, it’s song in which we’re asked to drop what holds us back, and to imagine a future unharnessed by personal drawbacks.

Most of all, we’re urged to rethink the present, and to imagine a more generous and accepting future that should not be ahead of us by a century.

It’s very sad that we lost Gord Downie so early, but he and his band mates gifted us with an incredible body of heartfelt, lyrically beautiful music; this song in particular. It’s a huge reminder of all our advantages and why it’s necessary to help a friend who’s fighting a massive, vicious bully.

Glory to Ukraine. 🇺🇦

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Dear Ukraine 🇺🇦

Feb 28, 2022 Lynette d'Arty-Cross 22 Comments

You are facing gargantuan odds against the greedy Putinesque determination to have you, to take you, to force you against your will, and that is now threatening the use of nuclear weapons.

But you have united fiercely against him and are holding out. There’s not much I can practically do for you, but today I am making a donation to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation. It’s how I can help.

With all my heart I wish you well. You have the support of huge chunks of the world. Sanctions are taking effect, and even many of Putin’s own citizens don’t support his actions. His oligarchs are becoming worried about their bank accounts. Maybe it will be enough. I hope it is.

Good luck.