Waawaate Waagosh (Northern Lights Fox)
The last time I was out looking up at the waawaate (northern lights), I was parked on top of a hill in Onigamiising (Duluth). I turned my...
Arts
Quilting for Community: Knife River Lutheran Church
Laughter spilled out of the small church basement, as the group of dedicated volunteers began their weekly meeting to work on quilt making. It’s winter,...
Gaa-Kizhaadaged Makwa (Bear Guards Fire and Friends)
My East Coast niijii (friend) and family flew to Minnesota for an exhibition ishwaaso-anama’e-giizhik (a few weeks) back. It was their first time odishiwe (visiting) Minnesota, meeting my ingitiziimag (parents) and siblings,...
Misi-zaaga’iganii-gidagaakoons (Mille Lacs Fawn)
On July 29th (210th day of the year), I was driving home from a book signing at Mille Lacs when I came across a fawn that...
Shelley Getten: From Poetry to Printmaking
The North Shore is a welcoming place for pursuing various passions, whether it’s enjoying daily life in the natural environment, connecting the community and visitors...
Otawage-gookooko’oo (Great Horned Owl)
In Manoominike-giizis (August/Ricing Moon), I had just passed through Superior heading to Prairie Island when I saw a large bineshiinh (bird) on the side of the road. I passed...
Karin Kraemer: Art as a reflection of our culture and community
It’s often said that we can find the most joy in the seemingly small moments in life. But is it possible to capture those moments?...
Ode’imini-giizis Maang: Strawberry Moon Loon
Recently, my niiji (friend) and I were sitting by the nibi (water), maada’ookii (sharing) stories about growing up niizh manidoowag (two spirited), when niizh (two) maangwag (loons) began to swim by. We continued talking, watching...