The days are getting shorterYou know what that means: we’re nearing the end of summer. I thought this wasn’t supposed to happen until September?! Man, I always hate this time of the year. 😞
People sometimes ask me if I ever get tired of having long hair in the Summer My answer I always never. Our hair is sacred in my culture. I’d sooner pass out from having my hot, thick head of hair than ever cut it just for a temporary relief.
I wore myself out from swimming yesterdayI was in the water for a while swimming for the first time all year and on a day when it was very hot. I didn’t start feeling physically exhausted from it until today, but it sure did catch up to me. I wanted to go swimming again, but I don’t think...See More »
Fry bread is the only way to taco when you’re Native American Tortillas are for wimps! (Jk, I love tortillas)
It’s going to get over a hundred degrees this weekend! [I Love Summer But Hate When It's Too Hot]I can’t complain. I’ve been wanting summer weather all year and well, now I’m getting it. 🥵
I did sleep, but once I woke up, I couldn’t get back to sleep [I Had A Sleepless Night]I had one nightmare I didn’t think was terribly bad, but it must’ve been if I couldn’t get back to sleep. I hate my nightmares. Always the same ones. 😞
Me and other tribal members are doing our own pow-wow this year! [I Love Native American Culture, and Pow Wows]Our tribe’s annual pow-wow has been canceled again due to COVID-19. Fair enough, but at the same time, some of us are refusing to go another year where we don’t gather together to honor our culture and traditions, so we’re going to be renting a plot...See More »
Beautiful summer weather always makes me want to sit outside and play my instruments [I Love Playing Musical Instruments]I play Native American drums and flute. I also play the harmonica, the kalimba and am learning to play acoustic guitar. Might try learning a whole new instrument altogether this summer because I enjoy it so much. It’s very therapeutic. 😌
What’s with this “reverse racism” BS?I always see people use it when someone’s calling them out for being racist against white people. “Reverse racism” isn’t even a thing! White people are human too and can experience racism like anyone else. If you disagree, then you’re a racist and...See More »
Just a typical Summer day in Oregon [I Hate the Rain] Summer’s usually my favorite time of the year, but not when we’re stuck with depressing weather like this.
The original founding fathers My mom used to have this on a t-shirt. I’ve been meaning to get my own one day.
Whenever I see a black person against LGBT people, I always smhIt hasn’t even been a lifetime since the civil rights movement when people of color were fighting for equality! I think Pride Month is a good time to raise awareness of this detrimental flaw that unfortunately has a strong presence in the black...See More »
It’s been a while since I had a night terror [I Have Bad Nightmares]Woke up sweating, even. And I know that wasn’t because of the heat because last night got chilly.
I’m not much of a fan but my man loves it [I Watch Ufc]We’re watching today’s fights on TV right now. Most of them are boring for me. If they’re not boring, they’re just too bloody. There are some that do get exciting. I might watch them by myself if all of them were exciting and not too graphic.
Every year on Memorial Day, my tribe holds a ceremony to honor our tribal veterans It always take place in front of the West Valley Veterans Memorial, located in Oregon. Those four pillars represent all four military branches and contain the list of names of tribal members who served, with a feather next to their name to signify...See More »
Nothing like getting a nasty flashback out of nowhereWas helping my mom clear out a closet filled with some of my old stuff when I found something that just had to remind me of something traumatic from my past. Don’t ask. I have my PTSD under control for the most part, but every now and then I’ll get...See More »
These flowers were white last year and now they’re pink [I Love Wild Flowers] They’re beautiful whatever color they are and they smell divine! ☺️
Took a pic of one too! These pictures aren’t the best, but you can at least make out that being a bald eagle. I need a real camera.
One should never have to be afraid to sleep [I Hate Sleeping Due To Nightmares]I hope one day I can be able to go to bed without having to worry about my recurring nightmares.
Nothing like having your sleep schedule ruined due to an all-nighter with recurring nightmares [I Hate When I Wake Up From A Nightmare]I can’t describe how frustrating it is. And the nightmares don’t even bother me as much as them waking me up repeatedly.
I wish more people cared about the indigenous peoplesHelping out neighboring reservations is depressing work. I do it because I want to help but it just sucks being reminded of how much we're on our own. We have to work together and watch out for our own because no one else is going to. People of other...See More »
Today is human trafficking awareness day Like always, you don't see many people posting about it to raise awareness of this very real and very serious crime that's happening everywhere. Even on a day dedicated to raising awareness about the issue. It's because of all the rich and powerful...See More »