
A dark, chilly day following a day and night of rain. It is a great day to plant bushes! We’ve been hunkered in, still working and doing what we can to support friends and family. I’m committed to be of … Continue reading
A dark, chilly day following a day and night of rain. It is a great day to plant bushes! We’ve been hunkered in, still working and doing what we can to support friends and family. I’m committed to be of … Continue reading
Yesterday was a perfect summer day, very much fitting of the 4th of July. We kayaked and picnicked, then went walking along the lake shore, or rather Jennie walked while I rode my scooter. I’ve finally decided I appreciate the … Continue reading
This morning I met with a student who is working on a piece of historical fiction about distant family members who were settlers in the Dakotas. As we spoke about her writing, she mentioned fire that had burned the upper … Continue reading
For the past couple of weeks the Elders have been visiting me in my dreams on a regular basis. The other night they came, showing me charts of climate change and speaking about our contemporary loss of languages with which to interact with the Land. “Who are you,” they asked, “if you can’t speak with the Land?” “How can you possibly hope to understand your life if you have no language that roots you in Place?” Continue reading