Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy

@shireen

Writer, artist, blogger, mind explorer. At jeejeebhoy.ca. My #BrainInjury postings at 📍Toronto, Canada

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Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· 29d

IQAir’s hazmat mask icon for today’s hazardous air quality put pause on my thinking I could wear my BreatheTeq or C100 mask for my walk. Walk cancelled. 😡

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· 29d

I’m not sure I’ve seen Environment Canada issue an AQI at 10 or above before. It’s 11 now. My filters are going full blast but I don’t have enough. Let’s all email our MPs, MPPs, and Environment Minister Dabrusin (I RP’d her contact info earlier)! #wildfire #WildfireSmoke #Toronto #ClimateChange

Apple weather shows Toronto at 20, sunny, severe weather alert, 11 very high health risk.

Orange Warning - Air Quality
Severity: Severe
Significant threat to life or property
Weather Event Onset
5:22 AM (EDT), July 16
Description
Smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Conditions may improve Friday morning.

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During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.

Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca.

keep windows and doors closed. When there is an extreme heat event occurring with poor air quality, prioritize keeping cool.

Protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke. Actions can include using the highest quality air filter that your ventilation system can handle and/or a certified portable air cleaner that can filter fine particles.

If you must spend time outdoors, limit the time as much as possible. A well-constructed, well-fitting and properly worn respirator type mask (such as a NIOSH-certified N95 or equivalent respirator) can reduce your exposure to the fine particles in the smoke. Even though exposure may be reduced, there can still be risks to health.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· 29d

Hey, it’s brighter out today. The air must be better. Right? 👀 Smells like a roaring campfire.‼️🤬IQAir’s icon is a full hazard mask. Tuesday I shifted my walk to a day off bc sweltering. Today…?? Do 🇨🇦politicians care we can’t maintain our exercise regimens bc of their backtracking on #ClimateAction?

Map of Toronto coloured deep red/maroon with several alert icons and stations showing purple from 481 to 202 US AQI. Environment Canada’s AQI is at 11.

Air quality in Toronto
Air quality index (AQI*) and PM2.5 air pollution in Toronto
• 1M Followers • 07:00, Jul 16
Ajax AQI Alert nearby View alert >
400 US AQI*
Hazardous
Main pollutant: PM2.5
275 ug/m°
21°
11 km/h
81%
Data attribution
20 stations from
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Hourly forecast
Toronto air quality index (AQI*) forecast
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Real-time Canada AQI* city ranking

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I*I Sault Ste. Marie, ...
673
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I*I Brampton, Ontario
527
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I*I Mississauga, Onta...
490
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I*l Guelph, Ontario
456
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Peterborough, On...
436
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Oakville, Ontario
422
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I* London, Ontario
420
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I*I Windsor, Ontario
417

I*I East York, Ontario
397
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I*I Kitchener, Ontario
388

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jul 15

It’s gotten dark inside from all the #wildfire smoke obscuring the sun. My iPhone can’t capture the shade of yellow the sky and everything is. It’s like a solar eclipse except instead of shadow-black, it’s sepia-yellow. I don’t recall it being this dark before. Glad Carney is upping our emissions /s

IQAir’s map of Toronto air pollution numbers. Map is red, indicating unhealthy levels. Some stations are purple where PM2.5 levels are extremely high. Numbers range from 224 to 144

Screenshot of IQAir’s Toronto air quality at 10AM at 169 US AQI with main pollutant of PM2.5 at 81.5 ug/m3. 29C, NW wind of 13kph. Icon of person wearing mask. Media need to get real and stop trying to downplay how bad #ClimateChange is making our air and weather and how we have to change to protect our health.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jul 15

Despite my heat pump continuously cooling my place on the hottest day of the year, with Humidex in mid-40s and me consuming electricity for shower and laser therapy, my solar panels STILL sent more solar power to the grid than I consumed from the grid. That’s energy superpower! #ClimateAction

24-hour graph of blue line showing grid power consumption and massive yellow line from 8AM-4:30PM of solar generation mostly flattening the blue line in that time period.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jul 15

Wildfire smoky Toronto air. It’s getting darker, yellower as morning progresses. My iPhone doesn’t really pick up the beige-yellow colour. I went for a truncated walk with @canadastrong.bsky.social BreatheTeq mask on. No one else was, like they’re telling their heart & lungs, I don’t care about you!

Seamless grey sky seen from underneath a giant bush with large feathery fuzzy bronze thingies and leaves. Hydro lines on right lower corner.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jul 11

This is the box that popped up after I clicked Save then Back to Settings

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jul 1

Happy Canada Day!!!🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay in AC indoors. Not the normal thoughts I have on a day for picnics, swims, and beach time. But the heatwave and air quality is a climate change stain on the festivities best to be wary of, this day and always. #HappyCanadaDay

The Flag snaps in the wind
Its Red
Catching the attention
Of the ferry passenger
Its White
Reflecting the beacon
Of the CN Tower

The flag of Canada. Flying hope to generations

Cn Tower behind flag flying on top of a ferry’s struts. Clouds in a blue sky

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 30

Not a peep about this orange (!) alert on the weather forecast. Yet while forecast showed Humidex into mid-40s, starting tomorrow, the alert from Environment Canada said nada about that. Humidex plus 20+ at night is the real heat slayer. Are heatwaves becoming the norm? #ClimateCrisis #cdnpoli

weatherkit.apple.com
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Orange Warning - Heat
く
Description
A long duration heat event begins
Tuesday.
What: Maximum temperatures of 31 to 34 degrees Celsius, and potentially up to
37 degrees Celsius for some areas.
Minimum temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees Celsius.
When: Tuesday through Friday, and possibly into the weekend.
Additional Information: The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday, with maximum temperatures of 34 to 37 degrees Celsius expected.
Minimum temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees Celsius will provide little relief from the heat.
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 27

Happy 50th. My Uncle went way up to the top of the spire. He installed the fire alarm system. And we kids got to accompany him to opening day festivities for those who’d built the CN Tower. I feature it in my novels, I love it so much. jeejeebhoy.ca/library/time... #Toronto

The Res snaps in the wind
Its Red
Catching the attention
Of the ferry passenger
Its White
Reflecting the beacon
Of the CN Tower

The flag of Canada. Flying hope to generations

Cn Tower behind flag flying on top of a ferry’s struts. Clouds in a blue sky

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 24

A Writer's Digest Winner! #BRAININJURY, TRAUMA, AND GRIEF: HOW TO HEAL WHEN YOU ARE ALONE Prescriptive/Informative, 2025 WD E-Book Award. Finalist 2023 Word Awards Writer of Colour "In this fascinating #book, the author provided a personally responsive action plan." books2read.com/u/mVnoOA #TBI

Cover of July/August 2026 Writer's Digest print edition. #Writing

List of Writer's Digest winners in their July/August 2026 print issue. Brain Injury, Trauma, and Grief is highlighted in pink. #WritingCommunity

Title in colourful text on white background with Writer's Digest winner sticker in gold. A path to healing #BrainInjury #grief is possible with an honest approach. #IndieAuthor #NonFiction #SelfHelp

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 20

The Expressive Art Show is on! Boxing In | Breaking Out | Becoming Beautiful at TANGLED ART + DISABILITY on Richmond in Toronto. I submitted my art on metal: Concussed PTSD. @braininjuryto.bsky.social www.bist.ca/2026-art-sho... #BrainInjury #concussion #TBI #stroke #LongCovid #art #PTSD #trauma

Broken up golden statue against dark blue with inset lighter blue horizontal windows. I photographed it at the Canadian War Museum then played with the photo in Corel.

BIST didn't update the title and description on their page. Ah well.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 19

This scene in the trailer had me laughing so much, I had to watch C-movie per aspera ad astra on Netflix. Gotta watch it in Mandarin with subtitles because the English dubbing doesn’t capture the fullness of the acting. It’s not as funny sans Dylan Wang’s vocal inflections. Loved the homages incl ST

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 19

Great review! Impressive how long it’s lasted. 👍 I put the Alt-Txt in. #anxiety #trauma #BrainInjury

Google Review from P. B., Jun 2026
"I purchased a DAVID Delight Plus AVE device in 2011. I use the device regularly and it still works. I recently contacted Mind Alive Inc. because I thought I might need a repair.
Instead, Carol took time to trouble shoot with me several mornings and found the problem. I need no repair. Her customer service was outstanding.
I reflected on all the years I worked as a Social Worker or therapist and on clients who accessed AVE. I recall clients who expressed much satisfaction with use of the AVE device for calming, alertness, sleep, etc.
I recall one mother, while sitting with me outside a courtroom, who said 'there should be an AVE on the wall' for these children. She was referring to juvenile delinquent children suffering from trauma, anxiety, depression, etc. For me, I preferred using natural interventions for children rather than using a chemical prescription. I hope more people become familiar with Mind Alive Inc. and use these devices on a regular basis for self-regulation."

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 13

The Mistress, a poem by Parsi writer Keki N Daruwalla, speaks to my writerly heart. My TISS-PARZOR Culture and Civilisation: A Zoroastrian Perspective - Parsi Literature Course 2026 Essay Submission. #religion #poem #poetry #BlogPost shireenjeejeebhoy.substack.com/p/the-mistre...

TISS-PARZOR Culturer and Civilisation: A Zoroastrian Perspective - Parsi Literature Course 2026 Essay Submission. The Mistress
speaks to my writerly heart.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 6

My English relatives said the same and would watch them every time. 😊 Here are some pix. They don’t often have reddish tails. Rarely may have white. They’re not as fluffy and cute as the grey ones. flic.kr/p/GxRRF flic.kr/p/HXYnD

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Jun 1

At last! For the first time in 2026, I have more net solar credits than I consumed hydro. Colder cloudier winter and a long, thick snow blanket delayed this by about a month. But it helped that this May my solar panels generated more power than in 2025. 🙌 Free energy #ftw! #ClimateAction 🇨🇦

Line graph of blue line showing consumption dropping and yellow line showing solar net credits jagging up and down from above the blue line to zero.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 31

Seeing Jupiter and Venus with the naked eye as bright as an airplane’s headlights in the sky is one of those unforgettable moments. 🫢

Two bright round lights at a diagonal in the sky above trees. Lots of noise in a bad camera photo.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 23

Today's library read. Support an #IndieAuthor! ABAN'S ACCENSION Her grandmother left her a house in the wicked city of Toronto with a mysterious male tenant. "What a beautiful beginning! I'm rereading this." Print ISBN: 9780987711052 Ebook ISBN: 9780991969821 #ComingOfAge #Christian #allegory 🇨🇦

Yellow letters against a deep read background with a lit candle. Accension means igniting.

https://jeejeebhoy.ca/library/abans-accension/

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 22

Today's library read, support an #IndieAuthor! THE SOUL'S RECKONING In this powerful continuation of The Q'Zam'Ta Trilogy, the afterlife is a crucible where souls are tested, relationships bared, choices echo with eternal consequence #SFF #grief Print ISBN: 9781738678884 Ebook ISBN: 9781738678891

A pocket watch, a roaring lion, and the cover of The Soul's Reckoning. Can she reconcile with family from the afterlife?

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 15

Figured it out! I entered my BlueSky handle in the Search field under Feeds, and my Bsky profile popped up. I can follow it if I want.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 15

I have a partial answer?? Feed settings let you see but not interact with Bluesky posts. But how do you get your own posts on there??

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 12

@jondepeyer.bsky.social The AI machine seems to have co-opted your name and photo. 😬 Who and what can a writer believe anymore‽ Anyway, just in case you didn’t know about your name being used, I’m sending you this screenshot of the email I got.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 9

Sunny and a little breezy shivers the creeping speedwell and warms up the human. 🌺

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· May 7

Round and round I go, ending up where I started with no progress. Reminds me of a Polish movie in which the woman protagonist is trying to get a permit, only to end up at the same bureaucratic office she began at with still no permit. So I may as well watch the squirrels. Old photo here.

Black squirrel holding a nut in its mouth on top of a wood fence with front paws visible on the fence’s facing side. Branches behind with a few dying leaves.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Apr 29

Today's #IndieAuthor library read! 2359 Hours Jack B.S. North It's one hour at a time for an American vet with his Canadian buddies on a rainy Toronto Remembrance Day. Print ISBN: 9781775351467 Ebook ISBN: 9781775351474 #PTSD #fiction #war #novel #book #suicide

Red background with title in white stencilled letters over a black pistol. The life of an Afghanistan vet during one day when Canada remembers its war dead.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Apr 28

Today's library read, support an #IndieAuthor! TIME AND SPACE When the powerless must reclaim their life—or be erased from their future. "reminds me of the world-building in Atwood’s dystopias but with a distinct technological twist" #TimeTravel Print ISBN: 9781738678877 Ebook ISBN: 9781738678853

Time and Space cover of one woman racing in a bubble toward the CN Tower and Toronto skyline. One Woman. One Future. Once Chance to Rewrite Time. Readers' Favorite five stars award silver sticker on it.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Apr 27

Today's library read, support an #IndieAuthor! BRAIN INJURY, TRAUMA, AND GRIEF: HOW TO HEAL WHEN YOU ARE ALONE Won: Prescriptive/Informative, 2025 Writer's Digest Self-Published E-Book Award. Finalist: Culture; Writer of Colour, 2023 Word Awards Print ISBN: 9781775351498 Ebook ISBN: 9781738678808

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Apr 25

Today's library read, support an #IndieAuthor! THE SOUL'S AWAKENING Won 2025 Word Award in General Market — Speculative #SFF What if the afterlife is just the beginning? A deeply moving journey through life, death, and the realms beyond. Print ISBN: 9781738678846 Ebook ISBN: 9781738678822

What is the afterlife is just the beginning. The Soul's Awakening follows Charlotte Elisabeth's journey beyond death--with humour, insight, and hard truths. Image of open door with sunlight streaming in and book covers overlaid.

Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy @shireen· Apr 21

The Japanese milk bread made with whole grains may not be the white white people are used to but it sure is tasty. 😋