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9 Best Posts of 2021

Blogging can be a haven from the torrential rains of living, particularly at this point of time. If I can distract you for a moment, share a new idea, add a smiling moment, then I am very happy. In 2021, our number of followers climbed to its highest point. I appreciate each visitor from all […]

Chile, history, Indigenous Peoples, Latinas

Who Replaced President Loncon of Chile’s Constitutional Congress?

I was shocked to hear Elisa Loncón’s stepping down as president of Chile’s Constitutional Congress. Six months ago, she made history as the Mapuche woman who won that leadership role. I was concerned she might be ill or that her university work pulled her away. After reading several articles to determine the impetus for the […]

archeology, history, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography

Saturday Hike at Cherokee Marsh

Our group of friends continues a weekend hiking kick. A few very organized people send out emails, ask for local park suggestions, check the weather and set the date. I like to joke that the rest of us type “yes,” and show up at the designated park with our water bottles. Five to ten of […]

Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography

Rocky Mesa that Rhymes with Ratatouille

The sandstone mesas of Venezuela are called tepui. You may have seen images of them in the Pixar movie, Up (2009); a widower retiree attaches balloons to his house and floats from the United States to a tepui in Venezuela, where he’s always dreamed of traveling. We saw the movie for the first time this […]

food, history, Indigenous Peoples, Spanish, The Americas

7 Foods For Which I’m Grateful

What is your favorite holiday? In our family we have two: Día de los Muertos and Thanksgiving. For our annual fourth-Thursday-in-November celebration, we invite friends to share a meal. I cook the turkey, gravy, and quinoa stuffing (see recipe below). Our friends make creative, traditional and non-traditional sides; cranberry relish, sweet potatoes, humintas(corn dish), pumpkin pie, apple cobbler, […]

archeology, history, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography, The Americas

The Mysteries of Indian Lake

Hiking with friends makes the trail more fun. We were lucky to receive gorgeous weather last weekend that was perfect for outdoor afternoons. At Indian Lake, a flotilla of geese were sunbathing in the water. But why is it called Indian Lake? This was once Ho-Chunk land. Was there an encampment? I looked on the […]