A
lot is happening under the snow
The
ground is resting and getting ready to grow beautiful new life in the spring.
Monica and I are getting ready for spring as well.
We are making plans to have a Native Fabric
area, community gathering place, at Monica’s home in Amherst, NH.
It
will consist of an area for a tiipii, a teaching lodge and a healing lodge. A
garden is in the works and it will be planted as a three sister’s garden
consisting of corn, beans and squash.
In
the plan is community story telling starting in the spring. Anyone will be
welcome to our fire for an evening of stories on a weekly basis. We will be
having circles on a regular schedule. Crafting and other events are also being
planned to offer to those interested.
Much
gratitude is offered to Monica for her gracious offering of her land to make a
place for programs to help the people.
Talks concerning health and wellness,
seeking balance and centering, continue to be offered throughout New England.
These
presentations are open to all age groups. Schools, Holistic Centers, Martial
Arts Centers and individual focus groups in communities particularly benefit
from these. They focus on various teachings shared to me by Elder, Larry
Matrious and other Native teachers of the Algonquin people who call themselves
Anishinaabe. Each program is designed to run two hours and thirty minutes. They
consist of a brief opening in Native Tradition, a presentation of the topic and
open discussion. Some of the topics are:
Have
a wonderful winter season and stay safe and warm.
Jim
Beard aka Noodin
“To be centered is to
stand alone together”
Noodin
