TAKING PART in the
Woman's March in Vancouver, BC, on a Saturday morning in January was a highlight in my life ... the sense of solidarity was empowering. I've been wondering what to do with the sign I held at that event. The words say
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion. Perhaps framing it will keep the memory alive longer. Better still, if I don't hang it on a wall, I might have a chance to use it at a future rally against sexism and intolerance. Peaceful resistance is rarely a one-time deal. Meaningful impact requires persistence.
The weather had been cold but more or less kind with a gentle drizzle at the event.
Diverse climate was in the cards, however, for Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver regions that got their
equal share of snow this year. It's rare for southwest BC (where there's barely any, to no, snow in winter) to be
included in March's snowfall weather reports. But here’s what I woke up to (below) this March 5th. The snow surprised the birds, the buds and me. Winter persists.
The grinning teddy bear fashioned by the clumpy snow (above) made me smile but I'm glad the rain and warming weather will soon melt us back into spring.
The top picture was linked to
SIGNS, SIGNS and the subsequent unexpected wintry scenes to
OUR WORLD at the sidebar
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See more BC scenes at
Penelope Puddlisms: BC Life Is A Whale Of A Ride.
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