Joan🇨🇦

Day 3 Favourite Weddings — while Oak Alley and the Horton home symbolic weddings may be my favourite, let’s be real it’s hard not to love all their incredibly romantic weddings/vow renewals. #15DayBopeChallenge #BringBackBope #Bope #Days

"I owe more to Canadians than they'll ever know. In my baseball career, they were the first to make me feel my natural self." -- Jackie Robinson #JackieRobinsonDay

@andrewmalea @kellymoneymaker I couldn’t resist 🌼🌸🌷

@kellymoneymaker Wow! Road trip!

My dear sis (and fellow Exposette), Jeanette Jurado and I are double headlining a gig Harvelle's Nightclub Santa Monica--FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER--with her original #rootsrock band, Last House and my #bluesrock band featuring: Gabriel Moses, Herman L. Matthews, Wade Biery, and #jaimekimemusic. Door prizes and Surprises! $10 cover / 2 drink minimum. Thank you for supporting LIVE INDIE MUSIC!!! canva.link/qf107szkbxgcqtp

@kellymoneymaker Sounds like a great time.

Today we honor the legacy of Jackie Robinson, who debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers OTD in 1947. We celebrate his courage and determination, his brilliance on the baseball diamond, and his grace and dignity beyond the playing field. Jackie’s influence has spanned the generations. From the legends who followed, to the current greats, and the stars of tomorrow. We are all grateful for all he gave to our game. #Jackie42

Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, has made the planet itself the sole beneficiary and effective "shareholder" of his company. In an extraordinary move that redefined corporate ownership, Chouinard transferred full control of the $3 billion outdoor apparel brand away from his family. He placed 100% of the company into a carefully designed structure consisting of a trust and a nonprofit organization, both dedicated to combating the climate crisis and protecting the natural world. Under this new arrangement, the Chouinard family gave up any claim to personal profits. Instead, all earnings not reinvested in growing the business—roughly $100 million each year—now flow directly to environmental causes, funding the preservation of wild lands, conservation efforts, and initiatives to fight climate change. In essence, Patagonia now exists to serve Earth as its only true shareholder, placing planetary survival above the accumulation of private wealth. The model has already delivered significant results. As of 2025, the company had channeled an additional $180 million into nature-protection projects. The structure relies on two key entities: the Patagonia Purpose Trust, which safeguards the company’s original mission and values, and the Holdfast Collective, a nonprofit that directs the profits toward high-impact environmental work. Rather than selling the business to the highest bidder or taking it public, Chouinard chose this radical path—creating what many see as a groundbreaking template for purpose-driven capitalism. Patagonia has shown that a for-profit company can become a powerful force for ecological restoration while remaining financially successful. [Chouinard, Y. (2022). Patagonia's Next Chapter: Earth is Now Our Only Shareholder. Patagonia Works]

Adam Beach was seven when his world collapsed. A drunk driver killed his mother. Eight weeks later, his father drowned. In a single year, the boy from the Dog Creek Reserve in Manitoba lost both of his parents. He and his brothers moved first to live with their grandmother, then with an aunt and uncle in Winnipeg. In school, Adam felt untethered—angry, isolated, searching for a place where he belonged. He found it in theater. Stepping into someone else’s story allowed him to process his own. Acting became a refuge where grief could transform into purpose. By eighteen, he landed his first film role. By his twenties, he was a familiar face on Canadian television. By his thirties, he shared screens with Hollywood legends like Nicolas Cage and Clint Eastwood. But Adam Beach’s ambition was never only about personal success. It carried responsibility. When director John Woo cast him as a Navajo Code Talker in Windtalkers, Beach stunned the production: he refused to accept the role unless the studio secured permission from the Navajo Nation. Many thought he was risking a major opportunity for nothing. The Nation agreed—but on one condition: another enrolled Navajo actor had to be cast. This led to the breakthrough role of Roger Willie. Beach had ensured representation went beyond his own screen time. Years later, when an actress of unverified Native ancestry was cast in a prominent Indigenous role, Beach didn’t stay silent. He called for a boycott, wrote open letters, and spoke at universities and conferences about authentic representation. Some in Hollywood said he was overreacting. He pressed on anyway. Adam Beach remembers what it felt like growing up without seeing people like himself on screen—or worse, seeing them reduced to stereotypes. He remembers residential schools that stripped Native children of language and culture, and ceremonies outlawed for generations. He refused to let Hollywood erase his people again. In 2012, he founded the Adam Beach Film Institute in Winnipeg to train Indigenous youth in filmmaking. He brought pop-up movie theaters to remote First Nations communities, allowing children to see themselves in stories. Beach is quiet about many battles. Not all of his work makes headlines. But the needle moves. Today, more Indigenous writers, directors, and actors are working in film and television than ever before. Stories are being told with dignity, not caricature. Young Native performers are landing roles that didn’t exist a decade ago. Adam Beach didn’t just survive Hollywood—he changed it. Not through spectacle, but through persistent, principled action. Some legacies aren’t measured in credits or awards. They’re measured in doors opened, stories preserved, and voices amplified. Adam Beach’s journey—from loss to triumph, from actor to advocate—is a testament to resilience, integrity, and the power of standing for what is right.

79 years ago today, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. But what do Jackie Robinson & Carly Simon have in common? In 1952, the Robinson's needed a bigger home after the birth of their 3rd child. They were denied homes in NY that and had trouble viewing any new properties. 1/3

Prime Minister Mark Carney has been named one of TIME Magazine's “Top 100 Most Influential People of 2026”

Today, on the International Day of Indigenous Trees, it’s worth remembering a hard truth: plastic waste never truly disappears. We toss it in bins, dumps, or roadside ditches and it leaves our sight, but not our environment. Every bottle, sachet, and wrapper we’ve discarded since the 1950s is still here in some form: as macro litter, microplastics in soil, or nanoplastics in water. How plastic lingers in the landscape - It breaks, but doesn’t biodegrade: Sunlight and heat shatter plastics into microplastics that mix with soil. Studies in agricultural land show microplastics can persist for hundreds of years. - It travels: Rain washes fragments into rivers and farms. Wind carries light plastics into forests where indigenous trees like _Milicia excelsa_ (Mvule), _Prunus africana_, and shea trees are trying to regenerate. - It accumulates: Uganda generates over 600 tonnes of plastic waste daily, and less than 10% is recycled. The rest clogs drains, farmland, and forest floors. Why indigenous trees suffer 1. Root stress and stunted growth: Layers of plastic in topsoil block water infiltration and air flow. Seedlings of slow growing indigenous species fail to establish roots when plastic sheets create a physical barrier. 2. Soil productivity drops: Microplastics alter soil structure, reduce microbial activity, and bind nutrients. Research shows they can cut soil fertility and water retention, leading to weaker trees and lower crop yields on the same land. 3. Chemical leaching: Additives in plastics seep into soil. Phthalates and heavy metals can be toxic to mycorrhizal fungi that indigenous trees depend on for nutrient uptake. The ripple effect on biodiversity and food security Indigenous trees aren’t just timber. They are food, medicine, and habitat. Mvule supports pollinators. Shea trees provide nuts for millions of households. Fig trees feed birds and bats that disperse seeds for other plants. When plastics suppress these trees, we lose: - Biodiversity: Fewer native trees mean fewer birds, insects, and animals that depend on them. Forest ecosystems simplify and become less resilient. - Food security: Many communities rely on indigenous fruit trees during dry seasons. Declining soil health also hits staple crops like maize, beans, and cassava grown nearby. - Climate resilience: Indigenous trees store more carbon and withstand local droughts better than exotics. Losing them weakens our buffer against climate shocks. Throwing it “away” is a myth. There is no “away.” The plastic we dump today will be in the soil our grandchildren farm and the forests they inherit. On this International Day of Indigenous Trees, the connection is clear: protecting native trees means rethinking plastic at the source. Refuse single use where you can, support community cleanups, and push for better waste collection so plastics don’t end up mulching our forests. Our indigenous trees have stood for centuries. Let’s not suffocate them with waste that lasts even longer. @ACCESS_UG @19jokersmoker96 @aacjinaction @ahengst @akintomiwa18833 @alexatweme @AllisonJEdwards @AmbassadorEve @AndreaTEdwards @andrew_mug69931 @AtomicTruths_7 @ArmstrongOngera @Arch_Twik @annette_kezaabu @annette_kezaabu @ANMLDFR @AniShahver14395 @AngelaWalkr @AndrewStanden3 @AndrewEmor_ @EarthKeeper22 @enerlgoodluck @birdemergency @ECOWARRIORSS @SR_Netherlands @SRTurtleIsland @SRNordic @SrFinland @SRNorway @SciRebDenmark @Thegalrkn

@nina08654960 @TYiouroukis @kristianalfonso @peterreckell Thank you Nina ❤️🫶

@chargebat @TYiouroukis @kristianalfonso @peterreckell This is amazing Joan, another beautiful video. ❤️👏👏

Happy anniversary, @kristianalfonso It feels like just yesterday we were captivated by your stunning looks and incredible talent on screen. That moment is when we fell head over heels for you. Whether it was drama, romance, comedy (or angst), you shone in every genre. And let’s not forget your playful side and all those romantic dances. Thank you Kristian, for all the amazing memories and joy you’ve brought us as the iconic Hope Williams Brady. I’m hoping there are many more to come. Here’s just a few of my favourite moments. #KristianAlfonso #HopeBrady #HappyAnniversary #43years

@Nina85169826 @kristianalfonso @peterreckell Thank you my friend 🫶❤️

@chargebat @kristianalfonso @peterreckell This is absolutely beautiful Joan. Loved it, great job. I hope Kristian and Peter return to Days. ❤️❤️👏

@kellymoneymaker Congratulations Kelly! That’s awesome news.

Raising a Ghost reached 400K!!!! Thank you sooooo much!💙💙💙 #gratitude #blues-rock #Alaska

@TYiouroukis @kristianalfonso @peterreckell Thanks a bunch, my friend 🫶❤️ It’s always a breeze when Kristian’s the focus.

@chargebat @kristianalfonso @peterreckell Another Joan home run beauty

@adccmc7365 @kristianalfonso @peterreckell Thank you Carla🫶💕

@chargebat @kristianalfonso @peterreckell Joan this this is absolutely wonderful ❤️

@BourdoPeggy @kristianalfonso @DOOLONCHAIN Keri, your voice is stunning. Beautiful song for the gorgeous Kristian Alfonso. 💕

@kristianalfonso -"Sometimes the path chooses you- what began as a leap into acting became a lifetime of Hope. Someone who touched our heats for generations, and will never be forgotten." -Thank you Keri! @DOOLONCHAIN for the beautiful song for Kristian. This is video 2. @DaysPeacock #Hope @sappstick

@GallFAM4 I love those biscuits ❤️😋

The one thing standing between us and starvation on US flights

Please join me in celebrating @kristianalfonso and wishing her a very Happy Anniversary! Can you believe it has been more than four decades since Kristian Alfonso first graced our screens on Days of Our Lives? Through the years, she has inspired generations of fans with grace, strength, and heart, creating a legacy that will never be forgotten. Her portrayal of Hope Brady is truly iconic—timeless, powerful, and deeply loved. Beyond the character, Kristian herself shines as a remarkable woman whose talent, kindness, and presence continue to leave a lasting mark. Thank you for the memories, the inspiration, and the magic you’ve shared with us all. Happy Anniversary, Fancy Face! 💫 #KristianAlfonso #DaysOfOurLives #HopeBrady #HopeWilliams #BeyondSalem #ClassicSoaps #GoldenAgeOfSoaps #ClassicTV #PeacockTV #42Years

@andrewmalea @GallFAM4 That’s horrible!

@GallFAM4 Good God. Just this past week, my friend’s 20 year old went in to get her nose fixed and she died on the table.

Last flight my seat mate was a nice woman. Maybe very early 30s. I was helping her get her stuff because she couldn’t bend down. Had gone to Miami to have plastic surgery. To get hips. I have never heard of this being a thing. Not hip replacement. Cosmetic surgery to get hips/curves because she says she was too narrow. I’ve heard it all.

@trisha_g223 Trish, you said it beautifully.

I have learned through experience that it's the ones who look like they have it most put together that are often the ones battling the hardest. 💔 And sometimes behind the most beautiful of smiles lies the deepest of pain. Please look out for one another.. We are all we have 🫶❤️