My scarred, hale trunk stands, welcomes weary wanderers; grounded through seasons witness; keeper of stories each ring sings a world. Oak — The Stabilizer birthday between June 10 – July 7 Those born under the Celtic tree astrology sign of the Oak have a special gift of strength. They are protective people and often become…
Author: Lisa or Li
mother, grandmother, gardener, observer of nature, reader, writer, learner, bicyclist, woman who runs with the wolves, lover of music, philosophical daoist. Welcome.
#FF — Busted
PHOTO PROMPT © AJ Wilson “Sure, you can camp on the back forty this summer,” says Uncle Barney. Adam and Eva have dreamed of country living for years. After splurging on tent, umbrellas, coolers, cots, and other essentials, their first night in the wild is June first. On July first, Adam drives the hour back…
Myths: The Bell Underground and Los Zapatitos, as paraphrased by me from the lecture by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola-Estes from her Mother Night lecture series
image link The Bell Underground and Los Zapatitos myth/story paraphrased from what is told by Clarissa Pinkola-Estes from her, “Mother Night” series of lectures An old man was sleeping in his small village in his little bed in his small home when he heard the sweet pealing of a bell. He threw on his night…
Garden Tour 070123
I went with a group of ladies on a garden tour of 6 gardens in an 8 mile radius. So much to see, so many gardening ideas, and lots of gardening wisdom to learn from these ladies. We had lunch along the way.
#FF — Making Lemonade (alternate title, as suggested by Rochelle) Two Straws
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson Wilma loved everything about the new townhouse – except the front steps. What architect in their right mind would have designed them this way? Wilma’s extra large feet had to pick their way carefully each time. Even though they were covered with thick rubber tread, she clung to the railing…
Tanka Tuesday 326–Freed (double syn-dom)
Open If you want me to be honest urge me to keep ego empty, understand the bumps of naked; give me time for trust ‘til ready. Airy flights with guileless commune, souls entwine in threadless eddy. New-old state of being vetted rise to know which things to jetty. Close Shun dysfunctioned ways of bias. Denouement…
Update: Podcast about Brackeen from Professor Wenona Singel, Co-Author and Spouse of Professor Matthew Fletcher (was: More on Haaland v. Brackeen (ICWA) ruling by The Supremes from MSU Law Professor, Matthew Fletcher)
Excerpt from the article, telling a little bit about who Professor Matthew Fletcher is: Fletcher, ’97, is the Harry Burns Hutchins Collegiate Professor of Law. He teaches and writes in the areas of federal Indian law, American Indian tribal law, Anishinaabe legal and political philosophy, constitutional law, federal courts, and legal ethics. He also sits…
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