I am in Hawaii right now and have been spending a lot of time thinking what a different place Montana would be if the many Native nations were the dominant culture of the place. The sense of place and connection to it is SO different from anything I've ever experienced.
Your kids and the poetry class sound like the best, most real form of active love I can imagine. I love hearing about their work, and how you lead them--it is poetry. I also love the poem--the line: "Do you greet the arriving season, / each and every season, / as you would this long lost friend?" I want to greet each season on earth this way, exactly. Thank you for such a beautiful reminder of spring.
Thanks for the photo of Spring Creek. I wanted to jump thru and walk along its bank. I lived in the Snowy Mtns south of Lewistown 30 years ago. Of course, I never heard of its Metis founding. Glad you're sharing that history now. Hope you're well-received there. Superbloom is so lovely. Obviously written by an Emotional Yeti ;-) Found a great photo of one (actually a Bulgarian Kukeri) at NatGeo. Don't know how to attach it, so here's the link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/kukeri-survakari-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-photos?
My husband is Cree.
So when I read what that editor wrote about the Metis, I wanted to reach through time to find him and punch him in the mouth.
Yes, that hit close to home for me.
I am in Hawaii right now and have been spending a lot of time thinking what a different place Montana would be if the many Native nations were the dominant culture of the place. The sense of place and connection to it is SO different from anything I've ever experienced.
Rock shows? Do tell...
"Superbloom" = beautiful. Thanks.
Thanks Chris. As always, you sprinkle a little magic every time you share your thoughts.
Boozhoo! Aaniin!
So I am sad I couldn’t get to Lewistown yesterday to meet and hear you. I’m recovering from a busted shoulder and can’t travel yet -
Soon though
My blinding fast texting skills have gone to hell with only one thumb so I have been using voice to text -
So I say your name and V2T writes:
Chris The Tree. I say ok let’s try again
I say you name Really careful and slow.
It changes to:
Chris Literally
So I stopped arguing with my iPhone.
Good work my Un-met cousin-
I’ll throw some gas money in the can.
Your kids and the poetry class sound like the best, most real form of active love I can imagine. I love hearing about their work, and how you lead them--it is poetry. I also love the poem--the line: "Do you greet the arriving season, / each and every season, / as you would this long lost friend?" I want to greet each season on earth this way, exactly. Thank you for such a beautiful reminder of spring.
Thanks for the photo of Spring Creek. I wanted to jump thru and walk along its bank. I lived in the Snowy Mtns south of Lewistown 30 years ago. Of course, I never heard of its Metis founding. Glad you're sharing that history now. Hope you're well-received there. Superbloom is so lovely. Obviously written by an Emotional Yeti ;-) Found a great photo of one (actually a Bulgarian Kukeri) at NatGeo. Don't know how to attach it, so here's the link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/kukeri-survakari-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-photos?
Hi Chris,
Thankfully, that editor is long gone.
The World Poetry Day artwork is marvelous. I see a great future for the artist.
Have a great time in Lewistown. Talk about a genuine hometown!
Sincerely,
Melissa