by Lavertyt | Jun 23, 2021 | #MétisMindful
As we move into the summer season, the world itself is beginning to open up around us and I am reminded that for my Cree ancestors, the summer element is fire. With the summer solstice sun at its peak, we are nourished by the fire that sustains it. All of our...
by Lavertyt | Jun 15, 2021 | #MétisMindful
Welcome to Egg Laying Moon. It may seem odd that I always use a fox or coyote image for egg laying moon, until you open yourself up to the full cycles of our relatives. All of our relatives are beginning to have their young at this time and while the birds are...
by Lavertyt | Jun 8, 2021 | #MétisMindful
In the days before institutions and brick buildings, our people lived in ways that were interconnected with the land, the natural world and our relatives. As Métis people we remain the children of two peoples, unique in nature and the world, with the responsibility...
by Lavertyt | Jun 2, 2021 | #MétisMindful
As the world explodes around us in a frenzy of beautiful colours and vibrant greens, we begin to feel the pull of spring. The new life and activity can sometimes feel too bright and too cheerful. In fact, spring can be overwhelming and heavy when we are locked in...
by Lavertyt | May 25, 2021 | #MétisMindful
As the Frog moon reaches it’s fullest expression and the rains continue to fall, I am reminded of the Pishkaymitook (caring) lessons. The full moon has long been a reminder to women that we have community. Whether you simply take five minutes to yourself or...
by Lavertyt | May 18, 2021 | #MétisMindful
As I walk across the prairie I can see the Sage beginning to push its way towards the sun. Every dip and depression in the earth seemingly erupting with the familiar but sacred silver green leaves, and as I contemplate its purpose, I am grateful for the abundance....
by Lavertyt | May 11, 2021 | #MétisMindful
Today we entered the Frog Moon. It is during this cycle that the earth itself begins to warm from the longer periods of sun. As it does, the warmth awakens the frogs who begin to sing the last of the slumbering creatures into the world. The Frogs bring us...
by Lavertyt | May 4, 2021 | #MétisMindful
Part of being Métis in my family is having many different stories that come from many different peoples. One of those stories is about the thunder beings. Almost every First Nation on Turtle Island has knowledge and understandings associated with this warm weather...
by Lavertyt | Apr 27, 2021 | #MétisMindful
In a traditional Métis understanding of the world, each season comes with specific teachings. In the time of first contact with other cultures on turtle island, the medicine wheel was created as a tool to help outsiders understand our way of looking at and being in...
by Lavertyt | Apr 20, 2021 | #MétisMindful
My favourite of the spring teachings is the one about Moostoos Ohtsi or Buffalo’s Belly Button. As it has been shared with me, the buffalo would trek to the northern prairies to come together as one herd so that they could mate and have their calves in the early...
