Poet, Collagist, Photographer | French Tutor & Interpreter | Educator Bridging Art, Nature & Grief
“The strawberry arose from [Skywoman's] heart. In Potawatomi, the strawberry is ode min, the heart berry. We recognize them as the leaders of the berries, the first to bear fruit."— Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass. Here begins the most abundant of seasons—spirit of the heart, expression of joy, governed by Mars, star of fire.This year, [...]
“With the coming of spring, we remember that water is life. The snow melts, the rivers swell, and the land is nourished. Just as water flows, so must we—adapting, cleansing, giving, and receiving.”— Ojibwe Teaching The long hours of sun have returned, and as the Earth warms, so do I—emerging from Winter's hibernation to wish you [...]
