We Are One Native

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

✨ When the Soul Begins to Speak ✨

When the noise of the world
grows too heavy to hold,
I lay my thoughts down
like tired feathers at dusk.

In the hush that follows,
the mind softens
its storms grow distant,
its shadows fade.

And in that sacred quiet,
something ancient stirs:
a voice not made of words,
but of truth
steady, tender,
alive beneath the ribs.

The soul begins to rise
like a lantern in deep water,
glowing with the wisdom
I keep forgetting I carry.

It tells me where to walk,
when to rest,
how to love
without losing myself.

All it ever needed
was a moment of silence
a breath,
a pause,
a little space to bloom.

Quiet the mind,
and the soul will speak
not loudly,
but clearly enough
to guide me home.

02/01/2026

Sitting Bull was a celebrated Native American leader who guided his people in resistance against United States government policies. He is particularly famous for his role in the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, where Lakota and Cheyenne forces decisively defeated Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer’s 7th Cavalry. Known for his courage and vision, Sitting Bull once sat calmly between battle lines, sharing a pipe as bullets flew around him. His legacy as a fierce protector of his people and a symbol of Native American resistance remains significant today.
Captured here in an 1881 cabinet card, Sitting Bull exudes the quiet authority and unyielding presence that made him a towering figure among the Lakota. By this time, he was already celebrated for his leadership at the Battle of Little Bighorn, where, alongside Crazy Horse, he orchestrated a decisive victory against General Custer and the U.S. Army.
The photograph reveals more than a man it reflects a symbol of resilience and resistance. His steady, commanding gaze hints at the years of struggle, negotiation, and battle that defined his life. Sitting Bull’s reputation was built not only on his combat skills but also on his ability to inspire and unify diverse tribes facing relentless pressure from encroaching settlers and military forces.
Even decades later, the image endures as a testament to his legacy. Sitting Bull’s role at Little Bighorn was only one chapter in a life defined by vision, courage, and defiance. In this moment, captured on a cabinet card, he embodies the spirit of a people determined to defend their land, culture, and freedom against overwhelming odds.

01/31/2026

Cherokee Women: Equal Partners in Society Cherokee women enjoyed equal status with men in their society. They were eligible for the title of War Women and participated in councils as equals. This led Adair, an Irishman who traded with the Cherokee from 1736-1743, to accuse the Cherokee of having a "petticoat government". The Cherokee people followed a matrilineal system, where children grew up in their mother's house. An uncle from the mother's side taught boys essential skills like hunting and fishing. Women owned the houses and furnishings. Marriages were carefully negotiated, but women could initiate divorce by placing their spouse's belongings outside. Cherokee women worked hard, caring for children, cooking, tending to the house, tanning skins, weaving baskets, and cultivating fields. Men assisted with some household chores like sewing but focused primarily on hunting. Cherokee girls learned various skills, including warfare, healing, basket weaving, storytelling, trade, and dance. They became mothers, wives, and custodians of their heritage. The Cherokee people's ability to adapt was largely attributed to the women, who formed the core of their society.

01/31/2026

Migwetch (thank you)
A-da-do-li-gi (Blessing in Cherokee
Welcome to our learning group in a friendly sacred place for all people to learn together.
Our group is open to all Natives (full/mixed) and non Natives who respect the Native culture.
Mitakuye Oyasin "The Lakota phrase in English as "all my relatives," "we are all related," or "all my relations."
It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: other people, animals, birds, insects, trees and plants, and even rocks, rivers, mountains and valleys."
We may have be different in our colors, where we were born, ages, religions and many other ways but one in having in our heart and soul the Native ways and learning together about them.
There may be others that do believe differently for we come from so many places.
Let us respect all in their beliefs.
In our group here is to honor and teach the Native ways.
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We are all related and Family here..

01/30/2026

We need a big Aho! 💜🪶

01/30/2026

Sioux Indian Teepees. A tipi (also teepee or tepee) is a cone-shaped tent, traditionally made of animal skins upon wooden poles. Modern tipis usually have a canvas covering. A tipi is distinguished from other conical tents by the smoke flaps at the top of the structure. Historically, the tipi has been used by Indigenous people of the Plains in the Great Plains and Canadian Prairies of North America. They are still in use in these communities, though now primarily for ceremonial purposes rather than daily living. A similar structure, the lavvu is used by the Sámi people of northern Europe.
Tipis are often stereotypically and incorrectly associated with all Native Americans in the United States and Indigenous peoples in Canada, despite their usage being unique to the peoples of the Plains. Native American tribes and First Nation band governments from other regions have used other types of dwellings. The tipi is durable, provides warmth and comfort in winter, is cool in the heat of summer, and is dry during heavy rains.Tipis can be disassembled and packed away quickly when people need to relocate and can be reconstructed quickly upon settling in a new area. Historically, this portability was important to Plains Indians with their at-times nomadic lifestyle

01/29/2026

Walk gently, the land remembers every step
Beneath your feet sleep stories and songs
Bones of the ancestors hold the circle of time
The earth is not silent, she is listening
Every footprint is a promise to return
Wisdom grows where respect is planted
The old ones speak through soil and wind
Honor is measured by how lightly we walk
The past breathes beneath the present
To walk with care is to walk with spirit

01/29/2026

The land is not owned, it is remembered
It speaks in wind, stone, and flowing water
Native wisdom stands firm across generations
Symbols carved in silence outlast gold
The sun bears witness to every promise made
Fire may pass, but the earth endures
Children learn truth by walking the land
Animals and people share one breath
Life is given, not taken, by the ground below
As long as waters flow, the spirit remains

01/29/2026

The Great Spirit moves within breath and sky
An Eagle carries wisdom on steady wings
The Native stands where prayer meets wind
Father Spirit speaks through air and flame
Mother Earth answers with soil and seed
What we give the ground, she gives again
Feathers remember the law of balance
Four directions turn in sacred rhythm
Life is a circle, not a possession
Honor the Earth, and she will sustain us

01/28/2026

The Eagle rises where the warrior stills his heart
Victory lives beyond anger and fear
Wings carry wisdom older than battle
The sky teaches strength through restraint
Four directions witness inner balance
True power begins within