That’s a view
North of the Huron
where the people are known with 3 names
Ojibwe Ottawa Potawatomi
Council of three fires
traders
faithkeepers
firekeepers
the 4th just showed up one day
da yoopers
Being known as the Good people
we invited them to stay with open arms
remember always, we taught them everything they know
as in
Take care of the land
the land will take care of you
they have listened well
Because of the size of the ice crystals that form the ice
one gets to view deeper into the ice
the deeper you can look, the more it looks blue
ODE’MIIN GIIZIS
the 6th moon of creation in June
The medicine of the strawberry is reconciliation. It was during this moon cycle that communities usually held their annual feasts, welcoming everyone home, regardless of their differences over the past year, letting go of judgment and/or self righteousness. The strawberry is the first berry to ripen it is thought to be a good medicine for the heart and the teeth
ZIISSBAAKDOKE
The third moon of Creation is Sugar Moon
as the maple sap begins to run, we learn of one of the main medicines given to the anishnaabe which balances our blood and heals us. During this time, we are encouraged to balance our lives as we would our blood sugar levels. This moon also teaches us the time of year when the sap is running for maple sugar harvest.
Another name for March’s full moon
the Worm moon
why such a funny name?
think of the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring.
This invites the robin and other birds to feed
a true sign of Spring
not so funny of name now is it
just a different way of seeing
There was a time when the bridge wasn’t there
Patrick Stantiford provided this photo from the 1950s.
It shows the line waiting for the ferries on the State Dock in Mackinaw City.
It was taken by his grandfather.
a few comments
“I painted that Bridge”
” I sat in the ferry lines as a child of the early 50’s waiting to get cross so Dad & Grandpa could get to Munising hunting. What an experience that was for a little girl “.
My dad would only hunt in the Upper Peninsula. He and my grandfather would be gone until Thanksgiving. My dad talked about the days of the ferry rides to cross the straits. Icy, cold and windy! I always think of my dad on November 15 with a smile!
as the whole damn planet knows by now
I highly despise shipping
on the Isle of Mackinaw
no motor vehicles are to be found
UPS delivers by horse
that film Somewhere in time with Superman & the Bond girl Jane was filmed on the iland
totally ignoring the 5 inches of snow that fell yesterday
There is another kind of shipping makes one look out over the lake
another sign of the long winter’s end is soon
shout out to the Coasties
Men of the lake
bringing supplies
taking raw materials to market
fair trade