Two more sleeps until Ride For Refuge 2026, when Vixon’s Paw-some Pacers walk to support the Cedar Centre!

Thanks to some amazing humans, I’ve now exceeded my personal fundraising goal and earned my third gold pin, and my team…

Just five more sleeps until Ride For Refuge 2026, when Vixon’s Paw-some Pacers walk to support the Cedar Centre!

Thanks to Sandra, Trudee & Rob, Jennifer, Margaret, Beth, Brian, Sue, Kelly & John, Cathy, Wendy, Pat, the other Brian…

Hello friends!

This fall, I’m taking part in Ride for Refuge 2026 where I’ll be joining thousands of riders and walkers across Canada raising funds for charities that support people seeking hope, safety, and freedom.

Once again this year, I'm…

Last week, after posting “Karma is a Horny Coyote” on my Facebook page – about the neighbour who was accusing me for months about letting my dog bark to wake him up on a regular basis, and becoming downright abusive when I was able to provide video evidence that it was not my dog that woke him up – another neighbour responded with “My interactions with this neighbour have only been positive and pleasant," and then left the conversation.

And oo-eee, Little Lyssy's nervous system had a wee panic session over that one, because it felt soooooo familiar.  While the neighbour-blaming-me-and-my-dog-for-coyote-calls situation is, of course, vastly different from what Little Lyssy was growing up with, the impact of “he's never been like that with me” comments on those who speak up about bullying or abusive behaviour is especially painful and triggering – and part of what keeps so many people silent about all types of abusive behaviour, which in turn allows it to continue.

And folks, our world is currently chock full o' abusive behaviour, and power-over folks going full DARVO on those calling it out (when they aren't murdering them).  Can we maybe take a few breaths and be a little bit more careful about how we respond to people calling out any sort of abuse, bullying or harassment?  Because… butterflies and windstorms…

The following is the response I made to this neighbour within my Facebook thread, but I was told it was universal enough it should become its own post.  So I'm going to hold up on the follow-up post I had planned (because long-term readers will know that laughter is usually followed by a truth-bomb), and share this first:
 

ONE MORE SLEEP until Ride for Refuge!

I’m walking in support of the Cedar Centre, which helps children, youth, and adults recover from the impact that interpersonal childhood trauma has had on their lives.  See my previous post for my…

It's now FIVE days away from Ride for Refuge, in support of the Cedar Centre, which helps children, youth, and adults recover from the impact that interpersonal childhood trauma has had on their lives.  See my previous post for…

Every good fundraising request starts with a good story - here is mine!

Dear Friend,

This fall, I'm taking part in the Ride for Refuge. raising money for a charity that's close to my heart, the Cedar Centre…

EDITED to put the safety info at the top.

If domestic violence or abuse touches your life in any way, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html for a list of Canada-wide resources.

For Canadian emergency shelters and resources, please visit https://sheltersafe.ca 

Many other…

Engage Barrie has released more information about their investigation into September and October's slanderstorm against me by certain members of Barrie City Council, at https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/report-re-harassment-allegations-against-alyssa-wright-and-engage-barrie-organization 

I am now free to share that not only was there no substantiating evidence provided…

Yesterday, Engage Barrie published an interim statement on their investigation into the slanderous allegations of abuse and harassment made against me in the week before our all-candidates meetings were to begin for the municipal election.

Not all information is being…

Recently some Barrie City Council members have made public statements targeting Engage Barrie Organization because of statements I posted to Twitter under the @BiasedScribe account. 

Let me first apologize for failing to realize the conflict between my role as Chair…

I support Stephen Blais's Bill 5 Stopping Harassment & Abuse by Local Leaders Act. 

My Barrie voice matters, Council accountability matters. NOBODY should get away with abusing staff, colleagues or constituents. #canttouchthis 

Join the voices across Ontario, and…

As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to give deputations to City and Town Councils across Simcoe County, asking them to pass a motion to endorse Bill 5, the…

I have been avoiding social media this week, for obvious reasons. But I have been told that Bob Bruton at Barrie Today continues to mis-represent my statements, despite being informed of this error on Sept.27. His response to that correction…

I sent this letter to the Board of Engage Barrie Organization earlier today (text below):

Dear Paige, Kenzie, Myrna and Rob 

I am writing to regretfully inform you that I shall be taking leave from Engage Barrie Organization, effective immediately. 

…

It is frustrating and disappointing that all the incredible work of a local, grassroots organization is being cast into question by a political satire account that has absolutely nothing to do with that organization—the Biased Scribe is not associated with…

As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to give deputations to City and Town Councils across Simcoe County, asking them to pass a motion to endorse Bill 5, the…

As a follow-up to the previous Open Letter to Barrie City Council, I gave a deputation to City Council tonight on the same subject.  Since I was rather rudely interrupted, TWICE, by my other least favourite City Councillor, here's what you missed in the mayhem:

Open letter to Barrie City Council – #ChooseToChallenge

(or, why some seemingly innocuous things are actually a "big deal" to many)

Dear Councillors,

     Next week, March 8, is International Women’s Day – so Happy one-week-before IWD…

First off, I haven't forgotten about the "Birthday Breakdown" this year... I've just been too busy Alyssabbaticalling (yes, that's a word), and haven't quite gotten to it!

But many have been asking me for a copy of the speech…