What was probably the most disturbing though was the costume offerings for women. Scantily clad white women in faux leather miniskirts and bouffant hairstyles beckoning…
This weekend I was a part of some extensive renovations at my father-in-law’s home. Sadly, there were no sledgehammers involved. But I did get to…
One of my favorite singers of all time is Mahalia Jackson. For those of you who have never heard her do yourself a favor, hop…
Last weekend I witnessed something amazing – a community fundraiser for a little girl battling leukemia. It started as a random Facebook status from a…
When facing a mastectomy, doctors typically give patients two options: undergo breast reconstruction, or live without breasts at all. The choice is very personal. Every…
One day not too long ago I grabbed my kids from school early to get a yummy treat and sit outside in the fall sunshine.…
I’m not one to just totally believe everything that I read especially when it comes to Haudenosaunee history. Especially on the internets. (And yes I…
One of the most empowering things I was taught about when I was on my healing journey was something that professionals call Lateral Violence. This…
Previously I’ve shared stories of the extreme bullying I endured in childhood while growing up down the bush. Sadly, my story is familiar to many…
Perhaps it is because of the power of social media connecting Haudenosaune people beyond territorial gaps, but it seems to me that ‘the hook’ has…
I had a memory earlier this week of my Gramma Rovina. It was just a short little snippet of her sitting at the table chopping…
This week my computer died. It was a total accident, courtesy of a cup of misplaced Gatorade. Nonetheless all of my stories, files, and photos…
In an attempt to rule the world this weekend I somehow managed to get everything on my to-do list done. I even tackled the laundry…
One day as I was creeping people on Facebook I saw a breathtaking, top-notch, museum quality war shirt. It was carefully beaded in sky blue…
I was sitting at the park a few nights ago watching my kids play, when out of nowhere a little girl came racing toward the…