OUR HONOURING - gratitude

 am blessed to have been able to

We meet many people in our lives  As a child, I was taught to honour those that have come before us. And I have been very so blessed to have crossed paths with many known and unknown people....who in that moment of 'meeting', transformed.

I owe deep gratitude to many people.  two teachers who influenced  ....Denise Linn and Ed Mcgaa. 

Denise Linn, Ed McGaa, Peyton Nelson, Betty Nelson, Mike Nelson, Leeann Ernandes, Patti Hansen, Sandra Gleason, Ron Mitchell, Marilyn wilson and karen blew, lee lee, kath, chris hooper. Kizzy, kai nick kari, My family and friends around the world, in the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands. There  are so very, very many people who have .......(and I hope I have expressed how important you have been to me and I hope you know who you are)

Creswell Airport mob...
Home
growing up
Jerry brown and 
OSU
Alpha Gam
Emerson college  Ursula, Marshelaid 
Airport
Native Journeys
My clients

long chats, moments in time, those that I never know were somehow as an act of grace...

Nature and the world of Spirit have been close companions since I was very young. I have always had a deep connection and respect for First Nations people - their hearts, their practicality, humour and wisdom and their relationship to spirit and Creators mind. 

Although some of my history is untraceable, I am not Native American and do not profess to be a medicine person or healer in any traditional sense. However, the wisdom of the Ancient Ones, the Natural World and in the Sky, move and grace my Soul and guide my heart, thoughts and action.  I am deeply and  eternally grateful.

We are threads woven within the Web of Life - never alone and related to all that is. Our ancestors, helpers and Spirit constantly walk with us in every realm.

To those see - I deeply appreciate and honour those two legged friends, family, children, Elders and "unknown people" who through their words, playfulness, actions of love, and wisdom, have guided both my inner and outer life in ways I could never have imagined. Though some of you are still here, many others have moved home to the stars. I deeply acknowledge and honour your gifts everyday and always.

To those unseen - Thank you to ALL the 'voiceless ones' of the earth, stars and in-between worlds who freely and lovingly offered sensitive, wise and playful teachings and even to those who have sometimes offered 'swift kicks' or have been illusory adversaries. All intensified my inner quest for a greater understanding of Spirit.

My deepest prayer is that I continue to listen with all my heart and soul and continue to learn their language to give them voice to others.

The power of the land nourishes and rejuvenates

Frank Fools Crow was a deeply respected and honoured Lakota spiritual leader, a Yuwipi medicine man, teacher and the nephew of Black Elk. He spent much of his life serving his people. It was his wish to share his gifts with as many as he could reach. 

"Survival of the world depends on our sharing what we have, and working together. If we do not the whole world will die. First the planet, and next the people."

"We are called to become hollow bones for our people, and anyone else we can help. We are not supposed to seek power for our personal use and honor."

​What we bones really become is the pipeline that connects Wakan Tanka, the helpers and the community together. This tells us the direction our curing and healing work must follow, and establishes the kind of life we must live."

For more information please read: Fools Crow: Wisdom and Power and Secret Native American Pathways by Thomas Mails and works by Ed McGaa

Left to right:  Chief Arvol Looking Horse (19th generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe),
Ed McGaa (EagleMan  - Author, Marine, Lawyer and Educator), Hehaka Sapa (Nicholas Black Elk - Medicine Man and Heyoka),
Mato Paha (Bear Butte), Prayer Bundles, Mato Tipila (Devils Tower), Crazy Horse Memorial Monument,  
Nitunkasila Caga Mato Wanbli (Frank Fools Crow - Spiritual Leader & Yuwipi Medicine Man)