As a new mom, councillor, artist and generally a human who values the needs of her family, I am struggling right now to find joy when my energy is spread so thin. I enjoy everything I just named off, but when trying to direct energy in all places, it’s starting to feel impossible. Trying to slow.

Journaling and scrapbooking is saving my postpartum ass rn.

Our son received his first bundle at our community’s baby welcoming ceremony ❤️ we welcomed 29 new babies! How exciting!

“Kwe makes an Offering to Lynx in Dream World” based on a dream I had this month. Digital illustration. 2026 ✨

It’s 6:30 in the morning. Still dark out. Snowing. The plows are out. And my baby boy sleeps soundly next to me in “the big bed”. In some ways I’m relieved we are making it through a heavy winter with a newborn; in other ways I never want it to end. There will never be another winter quite like this

I love Saskatchewan so much I'm coming back for a 2nd visit this winter! If you're in North Battleford, please come to the library on Wednesday to hang out. In the afternoon I'll share some writing advice with students, and in the evening I'll talk about the path to Moon of the Turning Leaves

“Resisting Impermanence” digital illustration, 2026 🩵

Every time you speak up - and every time you don't - there are people watching and learning about you and the world you help create.

Baby Miigwans already loves listening to the language and looking at Anishinaabe art. We want to raise our boy to love his culture, because we want to honour him as a continuation of a very long story. ❤️

Being hyper-independent, a step-parent, a councillor and someone the whole family leans on makes pregnancy really hard some days. I woke up exhausted and I feel like I’m letting everyone down when I rest. But also, this is my time and I just need extra of everything. Extra softness, extra help.

Just thinking… Indigenous-made maternity clothes would go hard! I am having a hard time finding good quality sustainable plus size maternity clothes.

I haven’t been on here in a hot minute- council duties, creating art and parenting all take up a lot of time so I post on socials way less. But I wanted to come on here and update that we are expecting a little one in December 🥹❤️

Has anyone ever taken Animal Husbandry training? Many folks in my community want chickens and in trying to strategize/consulting with our gitigan, this type of training has been identified as beneficial and necessary. Wondering if anyone can weigh in so we can make good decisions. Miigwech!

First drum social of 2025 🪶❤️

My newest mural is up! The narrative is now shifting from Creation Story to Migration Story, and this image depicts a thunderbird and giant serpent engaged in battle over Niagara Falls, one of the stopping points.

I’m so proud of the work Waasa Enaabijig immersion is doing here in Rama! This week they learned a lot from the Great Lakes Cultural Camp. It was an honour to bear witness to this work & to show the kids my art. They’re co-creating the future of our community. 🥹

My little friend Boogit has been up to some adventures today… 😌

We stopped by the hide tanning workshop to help out a bit this afternoon. Much respect to the harvesters who do this regularly, and everyone who’s been working for days on these ones- it is back breaking work! So happy we got to participate & so proud of our community for coming together like this ❤️

Many miigweches to these University of Victoria students! Over the past two days they gave a series of presentations about their research on Repatriation and Anishinaabe Law, Tribunal Development, an Environmental Literature Review of Indigenous-Led Solutions to Fish & Water Stewardship, etc.

Channeling my inner Deer Lady 🦌

Lately this image has been in my head. I’ve dreamt of it and sketched it in my notes during meetings where we speak about the collective and our intentions as we move forward as a community.

Yesterday we birthed and bathed eagle feathers together as a council ✨ The act of caring for these feathers comes from the intention of uplifting our community. I am so grateful for the work we are doing together.

I haven’t been on here in a while but here’s a snapshot of my life lately 💜 - band council tingz - Giiwedin ki mural tingz - food sovereignty/manoomin planting tingz - lovin’ up on my mans and his new Harley tingz #grateful

“Star Rider” 8x10 Acrylic on wood panel 2024 SOLD

70 hours have been put into this mural so far. The first panel is almost done. Then 10 more. Best project I’ve ever done in my whole career ❤️

I’m devouring Moon Of The Turning Leaves just as quickly as I devoured Moon Of The Crusted Snow. It’s so good because it’s so plausible. It aligns all our Nish dreams and prophecies with realities (good and bad). Obsessed with this series.

#ndnartober2023 day 18: Mourning 🧡

I’m falling behind but have combined some of the #ndnartober2023 prompts! Here’s day 14, 15 and 16: Otter, Two-Spirit and Red ❤️✨

#ndnartober2023 day 10: toad 🐸

#ndnartober2023 day 9: folding chair ❤️✨

#ndnartober2023 day 8: whistling

#ndnartober2023 day 7: Reciprocity 🧡

#ndnartober2023 day 6: Little People ❤️✨

#ndnartober2023 day 5: Bloom 🧡

It’s #ndnartober2023 day 4: elderberry ❤️

Got zapped yesterday! ✨✨ collabo with Kieran Peterson’s flash and my floral designs. Tattooed by Kieran at Black Dog Tattoos in Orillia

This one was super fun. It’s #ndnartober2023 day 3: Rez Car ❤️

It’s #ndnartober2023 day 2: earring!

Just me and the twins harvesting our garden today and walking in the bush while big brothers and daddy are out salmon fishing ❤️

It’s #ndnartober2023 Day 1: Dream ✨ this piece is based on a dream that I had recently. My anxiety peaked for several days. Amidst that anxiety I had a dream that I was picking Ghost Pipe and then walked down to the river with it, with Tim and the kids, and did a water ceremony.

Lately my anxiety’s been fluctuating to levels I haven’t felt for a while… the last time I felt like this was right before the pandemic hit… It’s like I’m waiting for something to happen. But when I try to post my dreams I’m told I’m too morbid. But I trust my dreams and my gut.

My short animation will be at ImagineNative on October 22 ❤️🪶

My short animation will be at the Red Nation International Film Festival in LA ❤️

Just me and the twins today! We are going to bake cupcakes and work on our scrap book ❤️ their first day of kindergarten is tomorrow. I’m so excited for them!

Baby boy is snuggling his wolfy this morning 😍

Today I got to do some creative visioning with Alyssa Bardy. We are collaborating on an art piece which will feature Amanda and Patience, two beautiful women in my community (mother and daughter) who are focussed on healing not only themselves but others. ❤️ some intergenerational magic for the day

This drum sold so fast yesterday. I love moose and how much they give us; how much they provide. ❤️ happy this little spiritual provider has a new home!

Pow wow day 1 ❤️ Our kids sold out of their lemonade, I nearly sold out of my art, had a fat bougie ndn taco from pow wow cafe, watched our kids sing a victory song with their drum group, and danced all the intertribals. I love our community. ❤️‍🔥