by Lavertyt | Aug 18, 2020 | #MétisMindful
The old people were masters at maintaining a respectful relationship with their environments. They remind me that we have to experience both abundance and scarcity to learn the skills of conservation. Balance is learning to live without fear of one or the other, but...
by Lavertyt | Aug 11, 2020 | #MétisMindful
Summer provides many opportunities to come together and spread ourselves out on the ground with all we need for body and soul. Although picnics are a very common sight in our communities, we sometimes forget the inherent value of celebration. Métis history can seem...
by Lavertyt | Aug 4, 2020 | #MétisMindful
The moon in August is known as “Flying Up Moon”. This time when young birds are trying their wings and practicing flying is ripe with lessons for the thoughtful observer. As I watch, I am reminded of how important it must be for birds to know that they are birds....
by Lavertyt | Jul 28, 2020 | #MétisMindful
Berry picking in the summer was about more than nutrition and medicines. In fact, the old people tell me that the bonds forged between the young girls and the elders during this activity formed the backbone of the community. The positive energy, laughter and deep...
by Lavertyt | Jul 21, 2020 | #MétisMindful
The old people remind me that community isn’t something they were taught. They were not told to gather wood or light a fire, but they gathered wood and lit fires to help each other feel warmth. Summer is a time of abundance and work, but our love and respect...
by Lavertyt | Jul 14, 2020 | #MétisMindful
Summer was a time when traditionally, families work together to harvest fish in nets and then spend hours processing and smoking them. The fish would be used for long paddles, winter stores or income and the time spent working together served to build and strengthen...
