When asked to name some famous indigenous women most people will recall Pocahontas or Sacajawea. These women certainly deserve the praise.[1] There are great stories about them, but their fame is based on their interaction with white men. That is why I am posting stories that tell of their long...
A Blessed New Year to All! One of my New Year’s resolutions is to honor all people without prejudice. I have wonderful friends who are different from me in many ways. It makes my life richer. Writing the stories of courageous women who fought many obstacles to gain a better...
Celebrate Christmas With New Friends in 2025 This year why not celebrate Christmas with your sisters and brothers in Christ who may have different traditions than yours? In many communities and homes, Christian customs are interwoven with Native culture as a means of expressing Christmas in a uniquely Native...
Native American Women Leaders – Amelia Trice (Kootenai, 1936-2011) In our series on Native American women, we have been relating the stories of only a few of the many indigenous women who accomplished great things for themselves, their tribes, and the culture. These women have been overlooked In traditional...
We have taken a very quick tour of Indigenous female artists who have produced many fine works of art including beadwork, basketry, pottery, sculpting, quilting, patchwork, dolls, and clothing. This week we will discover a wonderful painter – Sharon Irla. Sharon Irla is also honored for her part in producing...
We have been looking at the stories of Indigenous female artists who have produced many fine works of art including beadwork, basketry, pottery, sculpting, quilting, patchwork, dolls, and clothing. Turning earth into clay and then into pots is one of the oldest inventions of mankind. Some cultures and people are...
Native American Women Explorers – Tookoolito I feel like I’m freezing when just talking about the Arctic! The men and women who wanted to explore this desolate part of our planet were certainly courageous. Many of them, like Captain Sir John Franklin disappeared while leading his ships the HMS Erebus...
A Blessed New Year to All! We are certainly living in interesting times. The angst over the recent presidential election has many people worried about their future. Maybe this isn’t the time of the last judgment and Christ’s return, but many feel that it’s the end of our culture. It’s...
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned…. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful...
People in all cultures love to hear stories. In the Native American culture for centuries the stories have been mostly auditory. They have been passed down from one generation to the next. Today, we can be thankful that many are being written down, not only so that we can appreciate...