S.D. Nelson

Crazy Horse and Custer

S.D. Nelson, Standing Rock Sioux, author and artist, meticulous researcher, passionate about the history of his people, his ancestors, his homeland, Indian and white, has written the epic story of Crazy Horse and Custer.

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Singularity (after Stephen Hawking)

coral reef

Being   process   not a thing, not matter   more thoughts and this poem Singularity by Marie Howe (after Stephen Hawking) Do you sometimes want to wake up to the singularity We once were? So…

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Chinle Planting Hope

Chinle PLanting Hope

Imagine this. During the pandemic your schools have been closed for over a year. The nearest public library is over 70 miles away. There are no bookstores.

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Two special books

My holiday gift to all, two special books, quickly read but words and images that will stay with you and rekindle hope and gratitude.

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Looking forward to Twitch

Twitch

A new book soon to be released is Twitch, a YA novel written by Linda Boyden with illustrations by Kaylene Bigknife. Take a look at the amazing cover.

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Two Publishers You Should Know

Race to the Sun

Two recommendations this week, two publishers: A new novel series from Rick Riordan Presents! Fans and those who have yet to discover his book series will be pleased to know…

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Books by Native Americans

Ancestor Approved

To honor and give thanks to the first Americans and today’s citizens of over 500 tribal nations, I encourage everyone to read books by and about Native people. Each week…

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Kindness

Sunrise

You don’t have to be good or first
Not even smartest or most right.
If you are kind, that is what our world needs most.

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Fresh

fresh

To the writer, put this magnet on your refrigerator door, and reflect on this poem.

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Let your imagination soar

Walking on Earth & Touching the Sky

I would like to share my favorite poem which I read to my writing students every workshop I teach. Let your imagination soar.

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I Am a Process

Entagled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

I am a process … not a thing, not a piece of matter. What do I mean? Try reading this profound paragraph and let it roll around in your brain.

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The stillness of poetry

jaguar

A poem for you to enjoy … let the words roll around in your mouth like candy … the images cause you to imagine … and smile

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