Judith Wong

Retired Family School Counsellor, U. Vic alum, lover of cycling, hiking, animals and being in the outdoors. Life is short go outside!

[Judith Wong @jaw807]

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[slavo cech @slav_metalurges]

There’s something you don’t see everyday.

[Judith Wong @jaw807]

Thanks for sharing!

[Raghu Venugopal MD @raghu_venugopal]

The mumps vaccine was first introduced in Canada in 1969. Untreated, it can can encephalitis, deafness and a range of other complications. Once a common illness, it's now rare. Once infected there is no treatment. The effective and safe vaccine mostly wiped out this illness.

[Calgary Humane Society @CalgaryHumane]

Pumpkin Pie needs a foster home NOW 🧡!

She's having a hard time in shelter and needs a safe home to settle into. If you are able to help this cute girl, or our other dogs that need foster homes, please fill out the following form 😊! https://t.co/TUJuKAMqwk

#FosterDog

[Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @LukaszukAB]

How much will the referendum on having a referendum, and on 9 questions that can’t be provincially implemented cost?

$90 million tax dollars. 60,000 workers to be hired by Elections Alberta.

You could build 3 schools for that.

That’s your money

#ableg https://t.co/GSGF4unO3x

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

$90M

6 schools or 24,000 knee surgeries. And what are we wasting this money on?

Asking questions we can't implement the answers too or whether we should ask a question.

Where did all the fiscal conservatives go?? I think we can take the C out of UCP...

[RCMP Alberta @RCMPAlberta]

#Missing: Gwen Genert, 19, #Beaverlodge #DawsonCreek. Possibly traveling to #GrandePrairie

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

Happy birthday to Michael J. Fox, born on this day in 1961 in Edmonton!
In his acting career he won five Emmys, four Golden Globes and a Grammy.
To date, the Michael J. Fox Foundation has raised over $2 billion for Parkinson's Research Projects.

📸 Canada's Walk of Fame

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

We'll miss you Atlas.

What a pleasure it was to know you ❤️

[Judith Wong @jaw807]

Fabulous, Guy!

[guyfelicella🇨🇦🍁 @guyfelicella]

Wow.

My documentary RESURRECTION .... the story of how I overcame decades of gangs, addiction, homelessness, trauma, and near death was endorsed by Dr. Gabor Maté.
That's incredibly humbling.

We've now submitted the film to 10 film festivals and hope to release it later this year.
Proof that no matter how far you've fallen, recovery is possible. ❤️

[Calgary Humane Society @CalgaryHumane]

🐾 Our dogs are wishful thinkers, hoping every visitor is the one they've been waiting for. ❤️

Lots of amazing dogs are looking for forever homes. Come meet your match! 🏡🐶

https://t.co/rMl0roUNXH

#AdoptDontShop #DogAdoption #Calgary

[Calgary Police @CalgaryPolice]

One act of hate can have a lasting impact on victims, witnesses and entire communities. If you see hate report it. The CPS now has a dedicated online reporting channel for hate-motivated crimes and incidents. For more information go to https://t.co/m7NkyUPwZH.

[Judith Wong @jaw807]

Oh Niall, this is fabulous news! So happy for sweet Sienna who deserves a loving home. Keep us posted 🐾💕

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Sienna is a little bit jet lagged from the long journey but she is now HOME.

The perfect happy ending for a wonderful gentle girl ❤️ (7/7)

[J.D.M. Stewart @jdmstewart1]

I always showed this cartoon to my students when teaching Canadian history at BSS. 82nd anniversary of D-day today.

[noor୨୧ @wottheberry]

i took a 45-minute uber ride home from the airport last night after a brutal, three-day business trip.

i was completely emotionally and physically drained, and my social battery was at absolute zero.

when i got into the car, the driver.. an older guy named kabir.. didn't say the usual "how was your flight?" or turn on the radio.

instead, he just handed me a small, laminated piece of paper attached to the back of his headrest.
it was a literal "ride menu."
it said:
1. *the silent ride* (total quiet, no pressure to talk).
2. *the therapist ride* (if you need to vent about your day, i am listening).
3. *the tourist ride* (i will tell you cool facts about the city).
4. *the radio ride* (we just listen to old jazz and coast).

i smiled, pointed to number 1, and whispered, "silent ride, please. thank you."

he gave me a warm nod in the rearview mirror, adjusted the AC, and drove the entire 45 minutes in absolute, beautiful silence.

it was the most peaceful, therapeutic boundary i’ve experienced all year. i felt my entire nervous system finally reset.

when he dropped me off, i gave him a massive tip and told him, "that menu is a genius business idea. you must get amazing reviews."

He looked back at me and said, "i didn't make the menu to get better tips, dear.

my daughter has severe social anxiety, and she told me that the hardest part of her day is navigating small talk with strangers when her brain is tired.

she told me it feels like running a marathon.

i made the card so that anyone who gets into my car can feel completely safe dropping the mask for a little while."

i walked into my apartment and just sat on my suitcase.

we live in a world that is constantly screaming at us to perform, to network, to be "on," and to over-communicate.

but sometimes, the deepest form of love and respect you can show another human being is just creating a small, safe pocket of silence for them to rest in.

pay attention to the people who give you permission to be quiet. they are rare.

[Judith Wong @jaw807]

Okay! We’ll let it go this time. 😃

[slavo cech @slav_metalurges]

@jaw807 That came later in the evening when my piece sold. This was nervous energy at home.

[Andrew Knack @AndrewKnack]

🧵As the Mayors of Alberta’s largest cities, we are standing up against the referendum for a referendum and encouraging Albertans to vote this October.

[Niall Harbison @NiallHarbison]

Rocky 6 weeks ago the day I first met him. He was as good as dead.

Even I have to pinch myself at what he is like today… (1/6) 🧵

[cm @cmcalgary]

Braden Manns, a local kidney doctor and professor at the University of Calgary, made a TikTok account to share information about our healthcare system.

Account: @ bradenmannsyyc

https://t.co/OVJTvzDuTc

#Calgary #Alberta

[Judith Wong @jaw807]

Kind, caring response! I know you are trying hard to advocate for better patient care. Thank you, thank you!

[Parksy @PfParks]

@HeartPatient105 I’m really sorry this is the experience you are going through.
It absolutely should be better.
I’ve never said pay doctors more.

I’m advocating so that pts like yourself w cancers get safe and timely care.

[RCMP Alberta @RCMPAlberta]

#Missing: Ryan Lane, 43, #CrowsnestPass.