Category Archives: Native Stuff

Indian themed posts

Value of a Life?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

What is the value of a human life? What determines the monetary or news worthiness of a life. Naomi was just two years old. Her family was broken and she was placed in foster care for her protection. In Feb … Continue reading →

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American Indian Food

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

It is amazing how many food items came from what was known as the New World. I would bet that a good number of items on your dinner plate tonight were unknown in Europe before 1492. Corn, beans, and Squash … Continue reading →

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Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

Ok I am going to try something out this month, since November is Native American Heritage Month. I will try to do as many mini Indian themed posts as I can. I am however asking, neigh pleading with my readers … Continue reading →

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Tanka Products Real Food, Real People

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

I get asked about good ways to help Indian people quite frequently. Every summer it seems as though there is an infestation of groups looking to help rebuild homes and such and that is a great way to help. There … Continue reading →

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Flakes, it’s not just for Breakfast Anymore

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Many years ago I was asked to assist with a sweat lodge in Boulder Colorado. It was my job to prepare the lodge and heat the stones for the inipi ceremony latter in the evening. Tending the fire is several … Continue reading →

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What is a Name?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I have a friend that works with Indian people. He was doing some research and came across an interesting last name, Beats His Wife. This name confused him a bit and I certainly understand his concern. What a horrible name … Continue reading →

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Dance! Dance! Dance! Dance!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

I get asked about rain dances. I get asked about rain dances a lot. Just today I was asked how many rain dances have I done. Well in all honesty I have never performed a rain dance. Not one time. … Continue reading →

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Only a Matter of Time

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

The 2009 deaths of 3 people in Sedona AZ, while in a sweat lodge style ceremony was not the first deaths caused by those who have appropriated Lakota ceremony. What made these murders different is that the deaths were at … Continue reading →

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Just More of the Same

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

A story is gathering legs in Indian country in the wake of the killing of Osama Bin Laden. As my resent post stated I am not overjoyed with his death but he was a truly evil man. He needed to … Continue reading →

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I’ll Buy That for a Dollar!

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Ok maybe I am being cynical here but in a quiet way the Federal Reserve has released a new Sacajawea dollar coin. You know that gold monstrosity that nobody seems to want. Yep there is a new one for all … Continue reading →

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