A country is built by the people who rise when it is still dark and Ontario is built by those who shower at the end of the day. Conservatives cosplaying as friends-of-workers will never not be hilarious.

An important part of #BackToSchool planning is having your first playlist ready for afternoon yard duty.

Matilda.

A #BackToSchool benediction for everyone in #OntEd who keeps working , fighting, and striving to make school the best place it can be for all of the students in our care. Have a wonderful first day back.

Up too early on the #FirstDayOfSchool. As usual. Have a great day, everyone!

I started the log in process 10 minutes ago.

Why am I swooshing around my tiny condo on my dark brown bamboo floors if I am so exhausted from the first day of school? Because my microfibre slippers arrived! Look how beautiful. Highly recommended if you have dusty floors and/or pets and/or want to be a fashion influencer.

One of my neighbours is cooking something that smells absolutely delicious and I deeply regret not getting to know a single one of them in the 15 years I’ve lived here. #CondoLife #BadNeighbour

This is a Sazz Pataki fan page now.

Wild Geese - written and read by American poet Mary Oliver. I thought about saving this one to share on her birthday 6 days from now. But I’ve been thinking about these words for a few days/years and thought someone else might like to hear them and think about them, too.

Timber’s here to grant permission to go to bed if you’re sleepy in your body, mind, and/or soul. She’s also here for compliments because look at her! P.S. That plant in the background was once a thriving spider plant. She has no idea what happened to it so please stop asking.

Shout out to the TTC for replacing streetcars with lurching, crowded buses on both of my route options for getting to school this fall. It shouldn’t be this hard to get around the city without a car. Thank goodness for Bike Share Toronto!

Please do not use Teachers Pay Teachers for ANYTHING to do with #OrangeShirtDay. Not only is TPT NOT audited for equity and cultural appropriation, creators are literally making money off of Indigenous trauma. I will continue to share free vetted resources this month! 🧡🪶

The CEO of Metrolinx, Phil Verster, has really seen his salary grow since Doug Ford became premier. And still no Eglinton Crosstown LRT or even any information on when it may open! We’re being taken for quite a ride, Ontario. #VoteDougFordOut #NeverEverTrustConservatives

Tonight I sang a song to my cats called, “I’m Your Mom Now,” followed by, “You’ve Already Had Your Dinner, Dumb Dumbs!” as an encore. In case you were wondering about my thoughts on the current news cycle. Night night, bébés. #BackToSchool #MyBrainIsMashedPotatoes

First Friday back-to-school morning mood. I wish my hair looked this good. Instagram: atchoumthecat