“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr.

Dear Reader,

I'm in a dilemma as to whether I should stop listening to the news. The media certainly have the tools to provoke us and it's hard to stay indifferent. Today, more than ever, Remembrance/Armistice Day is important to me. Together, we can do better and avoid repeating history. Resistance is utile and necessary.

Given all that is happening, it feels still too early and not fitting to start planning for the festivities (Wasn't Summer just yesterday?). However, the holiday season is fast approaching. Last year, I was taken by surprise and realized too late in the New Year to send out holiday cards. This year, I'm going to start right now! I'll be making home made cards. It's a therapeutic activity that brings me well-being and the satisfaction of having created a mini work of art. I invite you to do the same with recycled materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.

But if you're short on time and looking for something different, check out my RedBubble shop. There is a sale until the end of November ranging from 25% to 60%. Below are some examples of recent art I made for products.

I will match all the profits on my Redbubble shop until November 30th and donate the amount to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. They make a difference "for the advancement of a decent and egalitarian society" to quote Naomi Klein. Their initiatives cover climate justice, gender equality, education and housing among other projects that aim to give a voice to those who can't lobby the government for themselves.

With Love and Hope,

Carolina

T'karonto (also known as Toronto) means “where the trees grow in the water”. It is the home of many Turtle Island indigenous people. The current holders of Treaty 13 are the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation while the Williams Treaties are signed with seven First Nations of the Chippewa of Lake Simcoe and the Mississauga of the north shore of Lake Ontario. We also recognize the presence of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Anichinabe peoples. This territory is covered by the Wampum Belt Treaty (“Dish with One Spoon”), an agreement defining the peaceful sharing and preservation of the Great Lakes region.

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