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The Bear ChildIn the soft gaze of the little bear,innocence lingers, tender and rare.Eyes wide open to the sky,dreams ta...
09/21/2025

The Bear Child

In the soft gaze of the little bear,
innocence lingers, tender and rare.
Eyes wide open to the sky,
dreams take wing as birds pass by.

Its paws are small, its heart is true,
a soul unbroken, yet fragile too.
The world is vast, the path unknown,
but no child should walk alone.

The feather whispers, “You belong,
to earth, to spirit, to the song.”
The bear child stands, a sacred flame,
every heartbeat speaks its name.

Protect this life, so pure, so free,
let kindness guard its destiny.
For in each child, a future lies,
as steady as mountains, as endless as skies.

Mother Bear’s WhisperWithin my shadow you will grow,my cub, my heart, my endless glow.The forest holds our stories deep,...
09/20/2025

Mother Bear’s Whisper

Within my shadow you will grow,
my cub, my heart, my endless glow.
The forest holds our stories deep,
the mountains guard the dreams you keep.

I teach you strength in every stride,
to stand with courage, never hide.
For one day, child, the path you tread
may be without my watchful stead.

Yet even then, remember this—
my love is stone, my prayer, your bliss.
The spirit of bear will guide your way,
through darkest night and brightest day.

So walk with fire, but gentle too,
the world is vast, yet made for you.
Be brave, my cub, though skies may fall,
my soul walks with you, through it all.

An Honor in the BloodTo wear the name "American"—a choice upon the path of time,but to be born of ancient earth,is a son...
09/19/2025

An Honor in the Blood

To wear the name "American"—
a choice upon the path of time,
but to be born of ancient earth,
is a song no voice can mime.

Roots that drink from sacred streams,
hearts that beat with mountain drums,
the spirit of the eagle’s flight,
the strength of where we’ve come.

It is not given, not exchanged,
nor a cloak one puts aside,
it is the fire within the veins,
a people’s unbroken pride.

Being American may be a choice,
but deeper still, beneath the sun,
to be Native, to be of this land,
is an honor second to none.

The Hummingbird’s SongLittle wings of tender light,Fluttering soft, so pure, so bright.A soul unbroken, wild and free,Ec...
09/18/2025

The Hummingbird’s Song

Little wings of tender light,
Fluttering soft, so pure, so bright.
A soul unbroken, wild and free,
Echoes the song of what should be.

Innocence woven in each flight,
A child’s laughter in the night.
Carried by winds, their voices call,
“Every child matters, one and all.”

They are the dawn, the morning flame,
The earth shall always know their name.
Through every heartbeat, leaf, and sky,
No child forgotten, no spirit will die.

So let the hummingbird remind,
The gentle strength of humankind.
For in their fragile, fleeting grace,
Lives the hope we must embrace.

In a pumice-dusted slope of New Mexico during the 1870s Apache conflicts, 32-year-old Elena "Pumice" Garcia led her Span...
09/08/2025

In a pumice-dusted slope of New Mexico during the 1870s Apache conflicts, 32-year-old Elena "Pumice" Garcia led her Spanish-American family in defending their homestead amid raids and arid challenges. They gathered pumice for lightweight bricks and grew corn and melons in volcanic soil, raised b***os for transport and milk, and built a pumice-brick shelter. Elena preserved melons in syrup and wove b***o hair into mats, while her husband, Pedro, crafted pumice grindstones. Their children collected yucca fruit for trade and bartered mats with traders for rifles, enduring skirmishes and water scarcity. Elena said: “The pumice lightens our load, and our hands guard our land.”

In County Cork, Ireland, a gleaming steel sculpture commemorates an act of compassion across oceans. In 1847, amid the G...
09/07/2025

In County Cork, Ireland, a gleaming steel sculpture commemorates an act of compassion across oceans. In 1847, amid the Great Famine, the Choctaw Nation—still burdened by the tragedy of the Trail of Tears—raised $170 to send to starving Irish families.
This remarkable gift, offered during their own suffering, wove an enduring tie between two distant peoples. The monument stands today as a tribute to empathy and to how generosity can echo through generations.

The Apache, called Apachú by the Zuni, called themselves Diné — “The People.”Their nations spanned deserts and mountains...
09/06/2025

The Apache, called Apachú by the Zuni, called themselves Diné — “The People.”
Their nations spanned deserts and mountains of the Southwest, divided into bands like Chiricahua, Mescalero, Lipan, Jicarilla, Western Apache, Kiowa Apache, and Navajo. All spoke Athabaskan dialects, tracing back to northern roots.
Desert life demanded endurance. The Apache hunted, gathered, and adapted to scarce resources, moving swiftly and silently. Reverence for nature guided them, honoring sacred animals: eagle, bear, coyote, cougar, falcon, and bison.
As warriors, they became frontier legends. Masters of ambush, wielding bows, lances, and rifles, they inspired respect and fear among neighbors and Spanish, Mexican, and American forces who sought to conquer their lands.
For centuries, the Apache resisted colonial expansion, proving the desert belonged to those strong enough to endure it.

History Confirmed by Science: The Blackfeet Nation’s 18,000-Year StoryIn 2022, groundbreaking DNA research revealed what...
09/05/2025

History Confirmed by Science: The Blackfeet Nation’s 18,000-Year Story
In 2022, groundbreaking DNA research revealed what the Blackfeet Nation has always carried in its oral histories — their ancestors have lived in the region of present-day Montana for over 18,000 years, long before recorded history began.
For generations, Blackfeet Elders and Knowledge Keepers have spoken of their unbroken connection to the land, language, and culture. Now, modern science has finally caught up, validating what Indigenous knowledge has preserved for millennia.
This is not just history; it is a living truth — a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength, and sovereignty of the Blackfeet people. Their story is a testament to cultural survival, ancestral wisdom, and an enduring relationship with their sacred homelands.

Honoring the legendary Flip Pallot. A teacher, steward, and true outdoorsman. His legacy lives in every wild place he lo...
09/04/2025

Honoring the legendary Flip Pallot. A teacher, steward, and true outdoorsman. His legacy lives in every wild place he loved.

🪶 Native Americans have lived on this land for over 15,000 years, creating diverse cultures and traditions. Before 1492,...
09/03/2025

🪶 Native Americans have lived on this land for over 15,000 years, creating diverse cultures and traditions. Before 1492, their numbers reached 70 million across 562 tribes. The arrival of Europeans brought disease, violence, and decline—but their spirit and legacy remain unbroken.

Happy 72rd birthday to Graham Greene🎉🎈 Graham Greene – Canadian First Nations actor acclaimed for roles in Dances with W...
09/02/2025

Happy 72rd birthday to Graham Greene🎉🎈
Graham Greene – Canadian First Nations actor acclaimed for roles in Dances with Wolves and The Green Mile.

Happy Cherokee Elders Day from Cherokee Historical Association!Our elders play an important role in the community and in...
09/01/2025

Happy Cherokee Elders Day from Cherokee Historical Association!
Our elders play an important role in the community and in our organization, sharing their cultural knowledge and life wisdom with younger generations. We are grateful for all they do

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