Visual Storytelling

Of Sweat and Rain

Of Sweat and Rain

I parked at 6am at the trailhead. It was only 65 degrees but I started to sweat as I stood alongside my Subie. The humidity…oh, the humidity! Within 10 minutes I had my pack on and was heading up the semi-dark trail. It was light enough to see in some places, but with heavy rhododendron …

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The Grating Expanse of Stillness

The Grating Expanse of Stillness

I set my alarm for 4.30am so I could go hike my favorite trail today. I had mixed feelings because it’s busy on a regular summer day, but the 4th of July weekend…I wasn’t sure. Then, I woke up at 1.30am and couldn’t get back to sleep, so turned off the alarm and decided if I …

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Cycle Pray Sing

Cycle Pray Sing

There is a sacred place I visit. It’s close to my home and calls me to come visit the Ancestors and the guardians of the land of the Principal People, the Anigiduwagi or People from Kituwah. When I visit, I walk or cycle and greet the Ancestors as I begin. Then I listen. Or pray. …

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