Myths, folklore, ancestral connections Embedded in my memory Energizing my spirit The paths of those who came before Walking alongside my own Ethereal Celtic voices and harps Drums and flutes of the First Nation Lungs coated by coal dust Hands that pulse with the earth’s soul Your imprints grounded in nature and DNA Continue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Ancestral Connections”
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Day Eighteen of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
DAY 18: A Genealogy Clue My interest in genealogy research continues to inspire me. Today was no different. I learned more information about a possible clue in finding our rumored Native American lineage: a name passed down from my great grandmother that turns out to be a city in Northern Michigan. I immediately went intoContinue reading “Day Eighteen of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Sunday SoulJourn: Week Two in My Spiritual Journey
In a world currently overwhelmed with social media, digital advances, and fast-paced living, we sometimes race straight past Present and head towards an unknown Future. I admit to the above and, as such, decided to create Sunday SoulJourn as a reminder that life is not a race; it’s a journey. Join me every Sunday asContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Week Two in My Spiritual Journey”
Day 44 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 44: A Native Branch A spiritual connection without an ancestral link A sense of knowing yet the facts elude A family tree with broken branches Let the rain pour down and heal Part of a tribe without confirmation Part of a whole withContinue reading “Day 44 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Day 9 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge
111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 9: Irish and Native American Music Irish music and Native American melodies fill my soul. One lifts while the other reaches the deepest crevices of my tattered spirit. As the fiddle grounds me, the Irish flute raises my spirit and sends it dancing. TheContinue reading “Day 9 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”
Kelly Deeny 