People from all over the world joined together on June 22nd to take part in the annual Earth Exchange held by Radical Joy for Hard Times. Some went with others and some went alone. We ALL Dared to Bare Witness, faced the places we love that have been harmed or are under threat, and left […]
A lot of my art is very personal, and some is very fleeting and temporary, a leaf arrangement that blows away in the wind or a song sung spontaneously to a bird that listens nearby. Sometimes, it seems it is even just a thought sent out in beauty. Other times, it’s more of a practice […]
This year, my family and I planted a strawberry field. It will be our first year gardening ode’iminan. The roots have to take in the first year. Even though we have had over a hundred flowers already, we have had to clip them. The roots need to establish. It gets me to thinking about cultural […]
I’m a busy mom. As much as I would like to devote more time to art, the whole set-up and take-down process of getting a project rolling, sometimes, exceeds the amount of time that I have to devote to getting artsy. That’s OK. I get creative throughout the day by all means possible especially with […]
“Art can be many things to me. It can be an off-trail walk in the woods, a plunge into the depths of the oceans, or a climb to the top of the highest mountains looking down to see what I can see. It’s amazing the places creativity can take you if only you let go […]
The Ojibwe language and culture is one of the many indigenous cultures that I view as being a storehouse of wisdom leading towards a more sustainable future. The earth-centered values and values of humility inherent in Ojibwe language and culture are like a treasure box waiting to be opened. The language of Anishinaabe people encompasses […]
