Hurt and healing, maybe even hope
For a few days I’ve simply been emotionally numb. Numb to the fact that thousands of Indigenous children’s bodies are … Continue reading Hurt and healing, maybe even hope
Category: Living Village
Today we mourn
Today we know why our marrow has always hurt.Today we know why we were born with pain in our bones. … Continue reading Today we mourn
So. I love the Anchorage Museum.
I love the Anchorage Museum. We love it. It turns out the last date before Timm experienced parenthood was at … Continue reading So. I love the Anchorage Museum.
Women uplifting women
I have prayed for a friend. A womanly presence, solace and comfort. And when the prayer was answered, I was … Continue reading Women uplifting women
Group project
Let’s do a project together. Last night I read that you don’t get exhausted doing what you love. It got … Continue reading Group project
It all starts with coffee
Like most everyone else, I love the ritual that is coffee. Heating water. Grinding and smelling the beans. Brewing. Holding … Continue reading It all starts with coffee
Keep the fire burning – araa and arigaa Twitter
UNALAKLEET—I, sometimes I think very foolishly, am on Twitter and open the app multiple times a day to see what’s … Continue reading Keep the fire burning – araa and arigaa Twitter
A letter to my children
Below are reflections on the piece written more than a year ago and recently shared at the Expert Seminar on … Continue reading A letter to my children
Ugruk in The New York Times
When you’re given a gift, share it. So I say yes to writing projects I believe in, show up, and … Continue reading Ugruk in The New York Times
How I became a feminist
Sadly, I found out that with the change of ADN ownership and the implementation of their business plan, this Sunday’s edition … Continue reading How I became a feminist
