Eyes open…first gift. I have sight. I have life. I see my partner next to me…second gift. I am loved, connected and not alone. I stretch…third gift. I have movement. We rise and break our fast…third gift. We have a home and food. With gratitude, my Sunday ceremony has begun.

I miss the full van 🚐 I miss the laughter. I miss hearing the language. I miss the car karaoke. I miss them. Getting them to the airport and through security was like a Nish version of “Home Alone” at the airport scene! 🤣🤣🤣 The “Elders were scattered” haha m.youtube.com/shorts/AuN94...

The Elders I’ve been so blessed to spend my week with. 🧡🪶🧡 #NationalGatheringofElders #NGE2025 #Wiikwemkoong

And that…my grandchildren is how I snagged your Kokum 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 #nationalgatheringofelders #NGE2025 #TalentShow

Today @PolicyWise.com honours the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by sharing a case study we created with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. It provides insights for child and family serving agencies that support Indigenous children & families. Find it at bit.ly/3xlID6r

Still people who believe this isn’t a thing?

Over 5000 Elders registered for the #NationalGatheringofElders! I feel so wonderful in their presence. #OrangeShirtDay #Yeg

Not always easy to hear what will be shared. So if that feels difficult…remember someone LIVED it. And perhaps didn’t make it to today to share. We remember them.

In honour of The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, @PolicyWise.com staff will be taking this opportunity to listen to the voices and wisdom of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Our offices will reopen on Wednesday, October 1. #TruthandReconciliationDay

Wearing orange AND my Grandmothers today. I am here because they survived. #OrangeShirtDay Earrings beaded by: Heather Manitowabi

Did you know that THOUSANDS of Indigenous Elders from across 🇨🇦 will be in #yeg this week for the #NationalGatheringofElders? Feel so blessed to be able to support 10 Elders from my home community in my chosen home city this week. I’m 56 but this week I’ll be addressed as “Little Girl” by them 🥰

They’re all dead (with medals) And the Lakota… still here…

Jet lag is real. Haven’t felt like me since the day of travel. Wide awake when I shouldn’t be. Fighting to stay awake when I should be. But, I’m home. 🥰

Made it home from an epic vacation with my person. And ran into 2 colleagues in Amsterdam! Small world man. We are home ❤️ Never sad when vacations are over.

My Golfer visiting his Graceland. The birthplace of Golf. ⛳️ #StAndrews #Scotland

Tour bus driver speaking of famous Scott’s. John A McDonald is too…we like to claim him… Me from the back row… “You can have him” #Truth #TRC #ScottishTour

Three Sisters L: Alberta Canada. R: Glencoe Scotland UK Grateful to have seen them both with him. Grateful also for my own Three Sisters.

Then I will share what’s precious…memories. He was the parade marshall one year for KDays. My book obsessed nephew got mania when he saw him! Left the curb, chased his car crying out Robert! Got his atttention. He spoke calmly…”yes?” My nephew, gobsmacked only said “My name is Robert too…”

Took a niece shoe shopping for school. They had the cool light up shoes. She quickly responded with. We’re not allowed to have those because of active shooters…. Me: 😫☹️😩

Oden is sayin peace out yo! ✌🏾

These skies tho…

Good Morning from somewhere in the North Sea… Back to the Netherlands we go.

Norway 🇳🇴 /Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 for us this year.

Terror is terror. Here’s a September 11 burned in my memory. On Canadian Soil. On color tv. youtu.be/PynWtpqgyJ8?...

Mino Kizhep (Good Morning) from Olden, Norway 🇳🇴

Good night from Ålesund, Norway 😍

Highly recommend!

In true British fashion (a Brit who married a Norwegian), our tour guide here in Norway spoke of a the Vikings….who discovered America… I’m sitting here all.

The land of the Sami, since time immemorial. #Norway

Natural Law…

Drop an older person you’re going to turn into in the future.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love being an Aunty? Lot A LOT! My Labour Day in 4 photos.

Read In Week on hold?

Boss move

One of our littles had his birthday today. At a local park and spray park. Kids everywhere. So many parents eyes watching. One of them comes right to me and asks me to come play with him. Felt like a girl at a dance who came alone and got asked to dance. So we danced. 🥰 Love being an Aunty!

We’re all set up at the Pride Parade in Edmonton! #Yeg #ForeverCanadian

Today, on Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day, we honour the spirit of collaboration between the Plains Cree, Wood Cree, Dene, Nakota Sioux, and Saulteaux people and the Crown of Great Britain on this day in 1876. Learn more on The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations’ website at: bit.ly/3WEsraw

It’s #Treaty6 Recognition Day! It commemorates the signing of Treaty 6 in Ft Carlton in 1876. It’s a present day agreement to all descendants of its signatories. If you live, work and play here, you are beneficiaries of this Treaty. I am a beneficiary of this Treaty.

Well…I enjoyed the break from the sound of his voice on the daily over these summer months… I guess there’s that?

Let’s see how this post ages. Is: Battle River the frog that jumps out of the boiling water or.. Are they the frogs that die in the boiling water?

Watching a reporter speaking live on scene at the NFLD fires “A number of homes have been lost as well as a school….this is tragic since school will be starting soon…It’s the middle of August here in NFLD…” Hubby and I: It’s the middle of August everywhere on planet Earth!

Letting Sleeping Dog Lie… So darn cute!

Water is life. Again…not an “over there” problem.

I love puzzles 🧩 I don’t often make time for them except for holidays. This summer I’ve indulged in the evenings on my deck. Read up on my latest obsession and found out when I place a piece or finish a puzzle, it’s a dopamine hit! So I’m basically high! 🤤😍🤤

How it started. #BlindDate How it went #Promises How it’s going #SteadyOn Happy Anniversary to my Lover. Here’s to 34 years since we said “I do” and to many more. 💋 Growing old with me ❤️ Growing old with you ❤️

What makes me swing my legs out of bed everyday… #InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples 🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶🪶

Today @PolicyWise.com celebrates the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples by sharing a case study we created with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. It provides insights for child and family serving agencies that support Indigenous children & families. Find it at bit.ly/3xlID6r

One of my Grands. One tired Unicorn!