Again with the Hamilton references! But, really, that score is so relatable sometimes. The house is, indeed, a lot quieter. We've lost our grouchy, talkative, always-underfoot fuzz butt, and it's tough to do much more than mope on the couch and force repeated snuggles on his brother. [Raven is sort of up in the air … Continue reading It’s Quiet Uptown
A Moment Alone In the Shade
"Like the scripture says, 'Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid.' They'll be safe in this nation we've made. I want to sit under my own vine and fig tree - a moment alone in the shade. At home in this nation we've made. One … Continue reading A Moment Alone In the Shade
‘Sup, Britches
[More than a year later, here's my post on handmade jeans] When I told my mother what I was working on for the Albuquerque trip (a pair of jeans), she shook her head and said "That's something I don't think I could ever make." Which surprises me, really, as I know Mom used to make … Continue reading ‘Sup, Britches
Hitting the Panic Button
Friends, it's time for some real talk. I've been unthinkably tired for some time. True, that was basically my default setting through most of grad school and the years immediately following, but I felt I was getting better at making sure I took time for me. I was getting better at balancing work and the … Continue reading Hitting the Panic Button
Modern Woodland Dress
The first completed project for my "2018 Travel Clothes" list was a dress for the 2018 Native American Literature Symposium. The conference was set for the Mystic Lake Casino in Minneapolis, MN. I was on a panel full of strong Native women, all of us talking about family narratives, and all of us from communities … Continue reading Modern Woodland Dress
Nerf Guns and Bobbins 