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05/03/2026

I am So Honored and excited that
My Native Nations Museum Tapestry
will Be Here on Display this Month ....

We are delighted that the whole Prestonpans Tapestry will be available to view over two weeks at the
Auld Kirk, Cockenzie, in partnership with Cockenzie House & Gardens.
at 22 Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie, East Lothian, EH32 0HY.
Situated on the coast in South-East Scotland, it is a 17th-century mansion featuring a café, artists' studios, and gardens,
located near the town's harbor
and close to Prestonpans.
The exhibition will be open on 7th-10th and 14th-17th May 2026.

And so that you can make the most of the opportunity,
We will be opening our museum at Prestonpans Town Hall
on those same days!

I know many of my friends don't realize or know l am the owner and founder of Native Nations Museum since 1987...

04/25/2026

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04/17/2026

05/05/2025

Today is May 5. A National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People ❤️

This is not a past issue.
It is not rare.
It is not isolated.
It is a national crisis.

Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people face disproportionately high rates of violence, trafficking, and homicide. In some regions, they are 12 times more likely to be murdered or go missing than non-Indigenous women. This is rooted in colonial systems that continue to devalue our lives—through racism, gendered violence, under-policing, over-incarceration, and government indifference.

This is why you should care:

• Because if it happened to your relative, you’d never stop fighting
• Because no one is disposable
• Because violence thrives where indifference exists
• Because love, safety, and justice should not be negotiable.
• Because truth demands more than awareness

This is about love.
Loving each other enough to speak out.
Loving our communities enough to protect them.
Loving this Land enough to confront the violence that stains it.

Ways you can help today and every day:

• Learn about the National Inquiry’s Final Report and the 231 Calls for Justice
• Read community-led reports like Red Women Rising
• Contact your MP. Demand implementation of the 231 Calls.
• Attend local vigils. Wear red. Light a candle. Say their names.
• Have conversations. Especially the hard ones. Especially at your kitchen table.

Above all—love one another fiercely. We are sacred. And we deserve to live without fear ❤️

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The red handprint represents the colonial violence that silences us. It’s become a powerful visual in protests, photoshoots, and awareness campaigns to honour MMIWG2S+ and to show that we will no longer be silent about this national crisis.

02/16/2025

White Pine Needle Tea: Healing


Pine needle tea has been around for a very long time. It was first used by Native American’s for its healing properties. In fact they introduced pine needle tea to the early settlers (in Canada and New England) as a cure for scurvy, which is caused by lack of vitamin C.

Pine needle tea is great for colds, chest congestion and upper respiratory illnesses, though it is also rumored to help with many other ailments as well. You can do your own search on the web to find out more. It is packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and vitamin A.

its healing effects. I experienced its healing first hand. This tea made my chest congestion disappear in less than a day. I thought for sure I was going to get bronchitis or pneumonia! But instead, I drank pine needle tea and it helped heal my chest and sinuses. I could literally feel my chest “loosen up” and my breathing became much easier.

Luckily pine trees are found in abundance all over the U.S. so it’s an easy and free tea that you can make at home. We just happen to have a white pine tree in our back yard, so it’s very easy to make this tea all year round, even in the midst of winter.

* ½ cup of pine needles, green young needles are best

* 1.5 pints of water

* Bring water to boil in a stainless steel pan (do not use aluminum)

* Add the pine needles, reduce heat to a simmer for 20 minutes to overnight.

* Strain needles and drink warm or cold

you can also put them in unbleached tea bags

The tea should be red in color with a little oil floating on top.

You can add honey or cinnamon if you like, (since I have type 2 diabetes I add cinnamon). It really doesn’t taste like pine; it has a very mild flavor.

White pine needles have 5 needles on each sprig… but you can use any pine or fir tree (though the recipe may differ).

02/15/2025

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02/10/2025

Just My Thoughs Today .....

We all dance through the grand hall of life, never knowing when the music
will fade. Yet,
one thing is certain
it won’t play forever.
Every step we take, every twirl we make,
is singular, never to be repeated.
So make each dance meaningful.
Find joy in the simple moments.
Be kind, generous, and thoughtful.
Let love be the rhythm that guides your every move.
Forgive swiftly, love deeply.
Recognize the impact you leave on the world and on those around you.
Though the dance may be fleeting, it can be filled with grace and purpose.
Live each day with passion,
and ensure your final dance is a celebration of a life beautifully lived..

Life moves like a fleeting melody, each moment a step in a dance that will not last forever.
We never know when the music will quiet, but we do know that every movement
every choice,
every act of love matters.
So dance with intention.
Savor the small joys, give freely,
and let kindness shape your rhythm.

Love with an open heart,
forgive without hesitation,
and leave behind a legacy of warmth
and light.
Though the music will one day fade,
let it be said that you danced with grace, purpose,
and a heart full of life. ❤☀

02/10/2025

"The dandelion is the only flower that represents the three celestial bodies of the sun, moon, and stars: The yellow flower resembles the sun, the puff ball resembles the moons, and the dispersing seeds resemble the stars.

The dandelion flower opens to greet the morning and closes in the evening to go to sleep.

Every part of the dandelion is useful: root, leaves, flower. It can be used for food, medicine, and dye for colouring.

Up until the 1800s, people would pull grass out of their lawns to make room for dandelions and other useful “weeds” like chickweed, malva and chamomile.

The name dandelion is taken from the French word “dent de lion” meaning lion’s tooth, referring to the coarsely-toothed leaves. 🦁

Dandelions have one of the longest flowering seasons of any plant.

Dandelion seeds are often transported away by a gust of wind and they travel like tiny parachutes. Seeds are often carried as many as five miles from their origin!

Birds, insects, and butterflies consume nectar or seeds of dandelion.
Honey from bees pollinating dandelions is quite delicious. 🐦 🐛 🐜 🦋 🐝.

Dandelion flowers do not need to be pollinated to form seeds.
Root of dandelion can be used as a substitute for coffee.

Dandelion is used in folk medicine to treat infections and liver disorders. Tea made of dandelion act as a diuretic.

If you know dandelions, they’ll grow shorter stalks to spite you.

Dandelions are, quite possibly, the most successful plants that exist. They are masters of survival worldwide."

~ Author Unknown

Art by Laron G. S. via Midjourney