Category: Other Subjects
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The Osprey, the Condor, and the Shaman
One summer, nearly a decade ago, several of us got together with our friends and teachers, Bernardo Peixoto and Jenny Toscano, at a camp on Lake Champlain. We had gathered for a long weekend of play and work in a glorious location. The weather beings blessed us with day after day of perfect summer weather.…
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Electricity, Desire, and the Elders
Vermont depends considerably on Hydro Quebec for our electric energy needs. Several years ago, the state decided to limit the amount of electricity brought from Hydro, due to the dramatic costs of their projects in human and environmental terms. Those costs were, and continue to be considerable: Native peoples displaced from traditional villages and subsistence…
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On not being, and being, Native American.
My father died a few years ago. A day or two before he died, My sister asked him whether we are Native American. My father sat up in bed, smiled, and said with great pride that, yes, we were, and on both sides. Stunned to have our question answered, we did not ask about tribal…
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Sunset and Company
The past few evenings have featured a parade of remarkable sunsets. Standing on the overlook near our home, we are able to see an expanse of sky over the lake. We show up and watch, spellbound. I am focused on bringing the camera, so, of course, I forget to bring tobacco. Soon several others are…
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