Lara

Jamaican-Canadian parent, spinner, knitter, natural dyer and weaver. Craving fresh coconut water. Actually teaching a child it seems.

[David Fisman @DFisman]

This checks out

Important thread

You’re being sold up the river, Ontario

[Lara @irieknit]

@LisaNMac 🙏

[Lara @irieknit]

@BitchyKnitter Do shouts of, "Get off my lawn!" work so well in the part of the world of direct expression with sock knitters? Please leave immediately is um not a disclaimer.

[Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @DrDoyleSays]

Blog: "You need to know, though: if you have passionate feelings about what’s going on in the political and legal sphere right now, the world needs you, and we need you safe, stable, and functioning."

https://t.co/UP2CpfYarj

[Lara @irieknit]

@Mamatoboys76 yes, I just tried to like the clematis for @jorah in appreciation.

[Lara @irieknit]

Reliably & ironically informed that today is my Twitter anniversary: 12 years.

[Jamie | jmrz.bsky.social @jmrz]

Twitter is invaluable to chronically ill, disabled, and neurodivergent folks. Without places like this many of us would not have found answers, diagnosis, support, community, friends.

For some communities, it isn't possible to just up and move to a different platform.

[Lara @irieknit]

@AnnGagne As a blog that is largely unread there is space for it and also I dearly appreciate the likes (few but they keep coming back). WP not LJ.

[Tara-Michelle Ziniuk @therealrealTMZ]

Anyone (based in Canada) interested in writing about education? Looking for a social justice/political/equity lens on the subject and takes and perspectives left out of the mainstream media. Check out the pinned tweet @thismagazine for details.

[Lara @irieknit]

@HeatherPinnock Couch. Most preferred? Hammock in Negril with zero people waking me up and the book I was reading.

[Lara @irieknit]

Honor Ford-Smith named twice :)

[Tenement Yaad Media @tenementyaad_]

The Yaad celebrates March as #CaribbeanWomenHistoryMonth. Continuing our month long celebration, we highlight the world renowned Jamaican based feminist and performing arts collective, Sistren Theatre Collective @SistrenT

More info below

Artwork by @natashashaneek

[Lara @irieknit]

@GermanderCC @ursulasalcove @naogannet It's not hard. I have capacity for this but am at its limit between a fibre club, Patreon, and some newsletters at this time.

[Lara @irieknit]

@GermanderCC @ursulasalcove @naogannet I know we are not mutuals, so will expand. In the pandemic my email load has increased significantly for things I need to stay on top of as a parent/ main caregiver homeschooling. It is the scene of emotional labour. I don't find newsletters fun.

[Lara @irieknit]

@GermanderCC @ursulasalcove @naogannet It's not great for my inbox, and I would caution sellers from thinking along those lines. There are many reasons to unsubscribe even if you sign-up. I hate the splintering and limit noise.

[Lara @irieknit]

@Shawlexa Respect is learning that even in your 1 & 2 the person is able to form and hold valid opinions about their lives. Nobody is defined by your measure of their intellect or mental status. Plus symptoms are just that. 1 & 2 check the ableism. 4 can shift.

[Kerrie Ann Gardner @KerrieDoodles]

Pleased to meet you, little lichen hand.

[Lara @irieknit]

@KGuilaine Yes, I told a new contact caller that it was one of those Weird Wednesdays and she laughed.