When I first heard of the 215 children found, I was not surprised. I have heard first hand accounts of what happened at those schools. I was told once that I don't have to hold my family's pain. In my family I am a first generation out of residential school. My mother and most of … Continue reading Whose job is it to hold this pain?
Shared from the Facebook event! Link below. Internationally acclaimed music group, The Spiritual Warriors, create music inspired by the land and life in the coast mountains of the Lilwat Nation. With their unique blend of indigenous chants and contemporary roots, rock, reggae, The Spiritual Warriors are distinctly west coast. https://facebook.com/events/s/live-at-5-with-the-spiritual-w/239222007421213/?ti=cl
You know that saying "planting seeds for long term change"?I came across that today and found it quite comforting. I came across a hilarious meme about people getting excited about watching their seeds germinate. I have been getting so ridiculously excited about seeing my plant babies getting bigger and bigger! I say silly things like … Continue reading Planting seeds for long term change
the creek was calling me todayancestors calling me but just to say hey"im happy to see you here on the land""i love you gramma""i love you granpa""i love you aunty"whenever i sing Wind in the Meadowyou answeri sing my favourite healing songs:"anxious thoughts: i go for a walk to keep from going crazy"crunch crunch crunchi … Continue reading The creek was calling me today
grocery storelove powerancient warriors in grizzly formsasquatchcrow!little flower medicineflowed through grandma, great grandmarelational preferences to different beingsbeans!grizzly power reminding us who is bosswho is sacredwho is teacher"we love you grizzly""we mean you no harm" laying down the prayers for our sistersauntieslaying down prayers for usto stay on this pathto keep getting to know Mother landon … Continue reading A Foraging Adventure
Hello, someone made a nifty spreadsheet with our local business hours and alternative practices during ... you know... the "c" word or "q" word 😬 See the post below and check Pemberton Positive for the post. UPDATED - MONDAY, APRIL 20th, 2020 ADDEDAnnise & Dill - Facemask supplierMunroe Chiropractic - 2 days a week by … Continue reading Pemberton Business Alternative Practices and Hours
Repost from their Instagtam. Be sure to check the out at https://skwalwen.com/ Throw back to a happy day harvesting nettle, saskies (salmonberry shoots) and horsetail last spring with my little loves ♥️.This year we’re planting lots of indigenous plant foods and medicines into our garden. This will allow us to access these plants while reducing … Continue reading Squamish Nation Business: Sḵwálwen Botanicals
Growing up I went to school in my community, Xet'olacw Community School, which was started by our community to keep passing on our culture and language in the 70s. This is why I got to learn how to make Xúsum ice cream, and more importantly I got to try it! Xúsum is quite bitter. So … Continue reading Alanis Obomsawin Films
Firstly I would like to correct myself on the name of the month I mentioned before, it is Ka-hál̓-a i Pétskelha - sudden appearance of leaves. I had it mixed up with next month which is Kol̲i7úsa i Sqw̓élapa - when the strawberries ripen. Now here is a post about our family cat 😊 This … Continue reading Meet Morpheus
Kol̲i7úsa i Sqw̓élapa (6th moon) Hello, Amanda Rose here. I will be doing some posts this week focusing on being sensitive to the energies we have been having. Although I will be focusing on the positive I want to acknowledge that this is a strange and difficult time.This photo was taken from my window during … Continue reading Kol̲i7úsa i Sqw̓élapa (6th moon)
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