by lavertyt | Jan 26, 2021 | #MétisMindful
This coming moon was known as Kise pism or Frost exploding moon because in the quiet of late winter our ancestors could hear the trees exploding from the extreme cold. In this time of deep cold my teachers seem drawn back to the words of their own elders and this...
by lavertyt | Jan 19, 2021 | #MétisMindful
The quiet of winter leaves so much space for truth, but are we prepared for Kwayesh chi totamik (Honesty) even with ourselves? Traditionally, Metis people highly valued honesty. Parents were taught to serve as role models for honest behaviour. Other peoples’...
by lavertyt | Jan 13, 2021 | #MétisMindful
In the time before life became so complicated, Kishchitaytamik (Respect) was integrated into all areas of Métis life. Kishchitaytamik for the Creator, Mother Earth, the living world, and oneself was primary to living in a good Métis way. Today we often struggle with...
by lavertyt | Jan 5, 2021 | #MétisMindful
Shaakihiwayhk (love) can ease our path in so many ways. It is my understanding that an open loving heart was highly valued in the traditional Métis way of life. Developing unconditional love was important in order to create a healthy Métis community. Shaakihiwayhk...
by lavertyt | Dec 29, 2020 | #MétisMindful
Hoar frost is the result of the warm breath of the air falling on the already frozen world. This thirteenth moon of the year is known as Hoar Frost Moon because of the beauty it creates in the marriage of land and sky. Similarly, Métis people are the children of two...
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