COLUMN: This Indigenous History Month seek out stories being lived – Collingwood Today

May 30, 2023

‘Go beyond the term history, look to what is happening now. The resilience, the strength, the love that has been passed down through the generations is a deeper, more expansive force than the trauma,’ writes Jillian Morris

Shé:kon sewakwé:kon, greetings all. We’ve had a lot of sun the past several days. For me, that means much more time outdoors. A few hikes with new and old friends; hands in the soil, digging and planting; sitting with the water, the trees. Time in nature also translates to increased reflection and contemplation for me.

I’ve been thinking a lot about words on pages – these articles and my poetry.

I’m fascinated by the bond created between me and you, the reader. It continues as long as you decide to carry and consider the message I offer or experience the feelings my piece(s) emote for you – even when the feelings are negative.

Read More: https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/columns/kanikonhriio/column-this-indigenous-history-month-seek-out-stories-being-lived-7070614