Nostr notes by Bernice Hillier 🇨🇦

All right, folks, help me find other Newfoundlanders and ...

2026-01-18T22:23:36Z

All right, folks, help me find other Newfoundlanders and Labradorians on here. Other Canadians? #Canada #Newfoundland #Labrador #NotTheDogs #WellMaybeTheDogs 😂

Time to take it down, I suppose. I do love the warm glow of the ...

2026-01-18T01:52:25Z

Time to take it down, I suppose. I do love the warm glow of the lights. Anyone else still have their Christmas tree up? #Christmas #HolidayLights

A Newfoundland quirk: When we say turnip, expect It’s rutabaga ...

2026-01-18T01:48:43Z

A Newfoundland quirk:
When we say turnip, expect
It’s rutabaga

#dailyhaikuprompt Daily Haiku Prompt (npub1t2v…gelj)

I don’t have many U.S. followers here but, if you are one, ...

2025-03-28T20:50:47Z

I don’t have many U.S. followers here but, if you are one, I’m curious: Prior to the election, how many of you were aware or ever considered that a second Trump administration would set its sights on the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada? #uspoli

‼️ Bookmark this website. ‼️ Elections Canada is the ...

2025-03-25T09:54:48Z

‼️ Bookmark this website. ‼️ Elections Canada is the independent agency that administers federal elections in Canada. This year, they've set up an ElectoFacts page so you can easily check whether the information you're seeing about elections is true or not. If YOU see information about elections that you think might be inaccurate or misleading, they'd also like to hear from you. Email: electofaits-electofacts@elections.ca #cdnpoli https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=dis&document=index&lang=e

Does anyone remember someone who was writing a blog or Substack ...

2025-03-18T18:22:36Z

Does anyone remember someone who was writing a blog or Substack about events in America as if it was happening in an overseas country during a regime change? I thought I had it bookmarked, but I can’t find it.

Happy International Women’s Day! #iwd2025 ...

2025-03-08T16:16:46Z

Happy International Women’s Day! #iwd2025

Speaking about #Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, ...

2025-02-28T19:20:01Z

Speaking about #Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump said, “I think his biggest problem is he's not a MAGA guy, you know? … I don’t like what he’s saying about me.” #uspoli #cdnpoli #Canada https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-canadian-politics-interview-1.7471276

From the Governor of Maine: #uspoli ...

2025-02-22T11:21:28Z

From the Governor of Maine: #uspoli https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-statement-notice-investigation-us-department-education-2025-02-21

Soft breeze off the land Feels tropical at seaside But hard to ...

2025-02-19T20:15:24Z

Soft breeze off the land
Feels tropical at seaside
But hard to believe

Ocean waves roll in
Feet wade in North Atlantic
Summer paradise

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Feb. 19/25 - wind

#Newfoundland #July2024

🍁 From majestic tree A leaf became our symbol True North ...

2025-02-15T15:53:49Z

🍁 From majestic tree
A leaf became our symbol
True North strong and free

The maple leaf flag
Unfurled sixty years ago
Today it flies high 🇨🇦

#NationalFlagOfCanadaDay #Canada #CanadianFlag #Canadian #canpol #cdnpoli

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Feb. 15/25 - day

Isn’t she lovely?!😊

2025-02-11T18:38:33Z

In reply to nevent1q…cf9m
_________________________

Isn’t she lovely?!😊

My dear mother would never have believed it would be this way. ...

2025-02-11T14:16:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…gwrw
_________________________

My dear mother would never have believed it would be this way. She came into adulthood during World War 2. She saw men a little older than her go off to serve in the fight against fascism.

#MastoPrompt - Feb. 2/25 - shoulder Right’s lower than left ...

2025-02-02T11:18:02Z

#MastoPrompt - Feb. 2/25 - shoulder

Right’s lower than left
Diaper bag slung on shoulder
Baby perched on hip

Weighed down by toddler
Small frame bears heavy burden
Mental load is real

Price of being mom
Body alignment suffers
I’d do it again

Wild horses run free On a North Atlantic isle But ocean’s ...

2025-01-29T19:32:29Z

Wild horses run free
On a North Atlantic isle
But ocean’s rising

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 29/25 - sable #SableIsland #NovaScotia

https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ns/sable/nature/animaux-animals/chevaux-horses

Sitting on toilet The roll holder is empty Can’t reach the TP ...

2025-01-25T16:05:22Z

Sitting on toilet
The roll holder is empty
Can’t reach the TP 🧻 😂

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 25/25 - rage 😂

One pebble’s not much But waters will overflow When we all add ...

2025-01-20T08:58:19Z

One pebble’s not much
But waters will overflow
When we all add one

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 19/25 - pebble

Reminiscing about that old parable about the thirsty crow and the pitcher of water

Quiet in the house I recall noisy mornings Oh to re-live them ...

2025-01-17T08:26:35Z

Quiet in the house
I recall noisy mornings
Oh to re-live them

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 17/25 - quiet

#EmptyNest

Ordinary days With nothing much happening Define “peace” to ...

2025-01-11T15:39:07Z

Ordinary days
With nothing much happening
Define “peace” to me

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 11/25 - peace

Frost-heaved walls rise up Cold drafts come in all around Turn up ...

2025-01-08T08:41:02Z

Frost-heaved walls rise up
Cold drafts come in all around
Turn up the heaters

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 8/25 - drafts

I’m feeling we could all use a break right now. ...

2025-01-07T14:20:08Z

I’m feeling we could all use a break right now.

Cold sea surges in Driven by northeastern wind Waves roll over ...

2025-01-07T13:18:02Z

Cold sea surges in
Driven by northeastern wind
Waves roll over land

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Jan. 7/25 - cold sea

An uncertain year Heart change led to survival Nothing eclipsed ...

2025-01-01T02:26:07Z

An uncertain year
Heart change led to survival
Nothing eclipsed it

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec. 31/24 - endings

Curtains nearly drawn One last glimpse before the end Then dawn ...

2024-12-30T13:35:44Z

Curtains nearly drawn
One last glimpse before the end
Then dawn breaks anew

January waits
Fresh gifts in hand to offer
New year draws us in

#DailyHaikuPrompt - December 30/24 - December

Chestnuts are roasting Somewhere at this time of year But not at ...

2024-12-25T19:31:24Z

Chestnuts are roasting
Somewhere at this time of year
But not at my house

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec. 25/24 - chestnut

Welcome, season change! The dreary darkness of fall Gives way to ...

2024-12-21T17:28:39Z

Welcome, season change!
The dreary darkness of fall
Gives way to new hope

Things will start shifting
We are leaning toward light
Days become longer

Energy quickens
Hope leads me to persevere
Look on the bright side.

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec. 21/24 - solstice

Nostr event nevent1qqs8s2h5yhrjqxq5ru29jp7lpxmc93uxvzeu0dehf5fjl9yxauyhlegzyrg68vhhxfz3ju73zj4axttekpnrjnsey24ny4ua4cwjd9km45gpjy2pzj8

2024-12-15T13:43:13Z

#SilentSunday

Earth’s crust broke apart Orange mantle rock pushed through ...

2024-12-05T18:01:17Z

Earth’s crust broke apart
Orange mantle rock pushed through
Half eon ago

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec. 5/24 - #mountains

Tablelands in Gros Morne #NationalPark. Info here: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nl/grosmorne/activ/experiences/tablelands

You folks here on #Mastodon are such interesting people. I want ...

2024-12-04T15:17:27Z

You folks here on #Mastodon are such interesting people. I want to read so many of the articles for which you post links. There’s never enough time. I’m seeing content here that’s eye-opening and unique.

Dried stalks bend and break Rotting corn husks on cold ground ...

2024-12-02T18:04:14Z

Dried stalks bend and break
Rotting corn husks on cold ground
Give ear to winter

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Dec. 2/24 - withered field

First time out for walk Pandemic isolation Winter grove beckons ...

2024-12-01T13:07:52Z

First time out for walk
Pandemic isolation
Winter grove beckons

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 30/24 - winter grove

(Photo from March 22, 2020) #PandemicIsolation #SocialDistancing #CovidBubble #COVID19

No, I meant her face. Such a contrast between the black and ...

2024-11-30T21:04:11Z

In reply to nevent1q…8ujv
_________________________

No, I meant her face. Such a contrast between the black and orange.

Honestly would have taken this for a photoshop job. What an ...

2024-11-30T17:06:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…tepv
_________________________

Honestly would have taken this for a photoshop job. What an interesting face.

What we call turnip In #Newfoundland is not so It’s rutabaga ...

2024-11-25T19:06:24Z

What we call turnip
In #Newfoundland is not so
It’s rutabaga

The rutabaga
Is referred to as turnip
By Newfoundlanders

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 25/24 - turnip

https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/files/FFA-Crop-Guide-Rutabaga.pdf

Jazz solo begins Saxophone hits sour note Toss the withered reed ...

2024-11-24T10:42:53Z

Jazz solo begins
Saxophone hits sour note
Toss the withered reed

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 24/24 - withered reeds

Fascinating article here from 2021 that reveals some of the ...

2024-11-23T10:21:01Z

Fascinating article here from 2021 that reveals some of the history of scientific research into the droplet vs aerosol debate: https://www.wired.com/story/the-teeny-tiny-scientific-screwup-that-helped-covid-kill/

Grabs dictionary Rooting out the word daikon Gran did not grow ...

2024-11-22T17:33:07Z

Grabs dictionary
Rooting out the word daikon
Gran did not grow these

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 22/24 - daikon

To be fleet of foot In sleet is injury risk Best to get a grip ...

2024-11-21T15:30:01Z

To be fleet of foot
In sleet is injury risk
Best to get a grip

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 21/24 - sleet

Carpet of orange Waited for a warm, dry day Now raked in a pile ...

2024-11-20T17:21:08Z

Carpet of orange
Waited for a warm, dry day
Now raked in a pile

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 20/24 - dried leaves

#FotoMontag #PhotoMonday from #Gander, #Newfoundland and ...

2024-11-19T01:26:55Z

#FotoMontag #PhotoMonday from #Gander, #Newfoundland and Labrador. This cast iron sculpture is located at the old Gander townsite from the 1930s to 1950s, now Gander Heritage Trails. #WorldWar2 #RoyalAirForce #ComeFromAway

Frost buildup on glass Credit card scrapes windshield clear Not ...

2024-11-16T13:45:43Z

Frost buildup on glass
Credit card scrapes windshield clear
Not ready for this

#DailyHaikuPrompt - Nov. 16/24 - ice

#FootpathFriday From my hometown in #Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

2024-11-15T21:11:15Z

#FootpathFriday From my hometown in #Newfoundland and Labrador.

Cold air hits my face In the still dark pre-dawn day Winter moon ...

2024-11-15T16:59:34Z

Cold air hits my face
In the still dark pre-dawn day
Winter moon shines through

#DailyHaikuPrompt Nov. 15/24 - winter moon

Snowflakes have settled Blanketing distant mountains Sun glistens ...

2024-11-10T13:00:46Z

Snowflakes have settled
Blanketing distant mountains
Sun glistens off them

#DailyHaikuPrompt Nov. 10th — #snowflakes

#DailyHaikuPrompt Nov. 9th - Bonfire The world seems ablaze But ...

2024-11-09T18:30:53Z

#DailyHaikuPrompt Nov. 9th - Bonfire

The world seems ablaze
But the fire in our hearts burns
Brighter than ever.

Looking out to sea. Inside the old stone #lighthouse in Rose ...

2024-11-08T18:21:00Z

Looking out to sea. Inside the old stone #lighthouse in Rose Blanche, #Newfoundland. #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday

We received our vaccinations at a public health clinic. And there ...

2024-11-07T08:41:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…ymhd
_________________________

We received our vaccinations at a public health clinic. And there was a steady flow of people through there. We also have masks back now in health care settings in this province.

I would welcome more diversity. The platform needs to be a place ...

2024-11-07T01:25:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…qvvj
_________________________

I would welcome more diversity. The platform needs to be a place of empathy and inclusion. I’m sorry to hear some people are having difficulty. 🙏

I had mine on Monday. 💉

2024-11-07T01:07:54Z

In reply to nevent1q…ydfu
_________________________

I had mine on Monday. 💉

I like the culture here, but I can see how some would find it ...

2024-11-06T22:29:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…jrly
_________________________

I like the culture here, but I can see how some would find it difficult to navigate and won’t take the time.

#WaterfallWednesday Barachois Falls in southwestern ...

2024-11-06T15:19:14Z

#WaterfallWednesday Barachois Falls in southwestern #Newfoundland.

Hidden Falls, at Sheaves Cove, #Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

2024-10-30T15:21:15Z

Hidden Falls, at Sheaves Cove, #Newfoundland and Labrador. #WaterfallWednesday

Okay, it’s been a while. Remind me how to find people to follow ...

2024-10-23T02:05:15Z

Okay, it’s been a while. Remind me how to find people to follow who aren’t in the same instance as me. #mastodon #fediverse #mastodontips