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The Way of the Heartbeat, part 10: This Is My Ceremony
A musing about what it means to be Anishinaabe.

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Jul 19, 20222 min read


The Way of the Heartbeat, part 9: The Knowledge in Our Hearts
The power of blood memory. To find out who you are, all you have to do is listen to your heart and your dreams.

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Jul 4, 20222 min read


Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 11: The Mirror
"The Mirror." We must look into the mirror and face our demons and responsibilities. We really need to look at who we are.

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Jun 14, 20225 min read


Star Stories, part 23: Eagle Feather Woman and the Visitor from the Stars
The romantic story of an Anishinaabe woman named Eagle Feather Woman who was visited by a Bear Spirit from the Stars...

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May 29, 20222 min read


Stories and Teachings from the Earth, part 7: The First Sound of Creation
A musing about the power and the beauty of MIINIKAAN, the seed from which all life springs, the essence of the beginning of Life.

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May 20, 20223 min read


Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 16: Silver, the Sacred Metal of the Spirits
Why I use silver in my wedding rings.

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May 11, 20223 min read


What's Your Doodem, part 5: Dance of the Otter
The meaning of Nigig the Otter to the Anishinaabeg Peoples.

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May 10, 20224 min read


The Way of the Heartbeat, part 8: The Power of Sound
A musing about spirit names and the power of sound.

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Apr 26, 20222 min read


Teachings from the Tree of Life, part 10: A Spring Musing
A personal musing on the Springtime ceremonies that are held throughout Anishinaabe Aki in order to celebrate the birth of New Life.

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Apr 22, 20222 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 18: Does A Canoe Have Dreams?
A love poem about a jiimaan (canoe) that takes me to a special place where there is love to be found.

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Apr 7, 20221 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 17: Fire in My Heart
A love poem born underneath the light of the Fisher Star.

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Mar 27, 20221 min read


Teachings of the Eagle Feather, part 15: Seeing in a Spirit Way
How Grandfather Eagle helps us finding healing through spirit flight, when our spirits are carried high by our dreams and visions...

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Mar 24, 20222 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 2: The Story of Standing Firm and Her Children
The story of the love of a mother for her children...

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Mar 15, 20221 min read


Star Stories, part 20: The Great Thunderbird That Dwells Among the Stars
The relationship between the supernatural Thunderbirds and planet Jupiter.

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Mar 3, 20223 min read


Teachings of the Eagle Feather, Part 32: A Teaching of the Hawk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy embodying an important teaching of the Hawk.

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Feb 28, 20222 min read


Giigidowag Mitigoog (The Trees Speak), part 3: Debaajimod and the Story Berry Tree
The story of Debaajimood, the first storyteller of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg Peoples.

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Feb 27, 20221 min read


Teachings of the Eagle Feather, Part 31: Flight of the Thunderbird Sky Dreamer
The story of a Sky Dreamer who follows the Spirit Road of the Thunderbird that leads to a place of great power.

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Feb 4, 20222 min read


Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 15: Zhingibis and the Heart Berry
A contemporary story about a boy called Heart Berry told in the backdrop of the annual struggle between Biboon (Winter) and Ziigwan (Spring)

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Jan 18, 20222 min read


Reflections of the Great Lakes, part 14: Zhingibis and the Spirit of the North Wind
The sacred story of how Zhingibis withstood the icy breath of Spirit of the North Wind.

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Jan 5, 20223 min read


Love Stories from the Land of Many Lakes, part 16: A Love Poem for Jane
More Than Life Itself - A love poem for Jane Muskitta

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Dec 30, 20211 min read
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