‘Huron Honeys?!’: Hallowe’en flavoured racism in Canada against indigenous women

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…

The House We’re Building

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…

I write because I’m free

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…

For the love of Zombies

Last weekend I witnessed something amazing – a community fundraiser for a little girl battling leukemia. It started as a random Facebook status from a…

Don’t be strong – just endure

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…

What if?

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.…

“Brothers we will not pick a side” – my thoughts on war and history

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…

This Is What I Was Taught – Breaking Free from Lateral Violence

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…

The Creator doesn’t make garbage

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…

‘Hook’ing in public – History of ‘the Hook’

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…

Late summer down the bush

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…

Taking time to truly grieve; letting her go

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…

A few cards short of a full deck

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…

“Indians” in Russia – It’s not a fairy tale!

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’m so not cool…the story of the spider bite.

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…