Pictured here: gifted a Roy Thomas piece & this stunning argillite totem pole
Good afternoon to each and everyone and once again I say chi-Miigwetch for another cycle around the sun being celebrated today. I’m feeling happy and content with everything that I am. I am overjoyed with the beautiful energy being experienced in my lil family each and every day. We love one another so much and feel such deep gratitude for how far we’ve come along. I turn 53 today and another great truth is that I’ve been sober from alcohol and hard drugs for over 27 years now. That right there is no doubt one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive. I thank my Creator for that each and every day. The clarity and focus has been absolutely transformational. I am a proud Anishanabe soul.
Everything that is going on is on point. I feel much better about taking these new actions in my life and I feel super inspired with this new direction. The spiritual guidance that I receive daily from our Creator is the greatest light I’ve ever known. The gift of being a father and partner has radically changed me in ways I could only know by being present in their lives each and every day. It’s truly the most phenomenal energy I have ever experienced. Breaking old cycles and moving through my past trauma is such a gift. Not always easy but as I continue to grow I know I’m on my own path. Being right here breaking new ground each and everyday.
Have yourselves a beautiful day today and I’m honoured to be an example of the power, rather than a power of example. For those who know you understand how much sense that makes. Simply trudging the road of happy destiny. One day at a time. Sobriety being the key that makes it all work. I’ll leave you with a nice little note from Dr. Jordan Peterson that explains a lot about me quite precisely….
Miigwetch and stay tuned as there will be much more to come…
Today is a special day. It’s my sons 6th birthday today and we are honoured and so grateful for the love and beauty he carries every single day into our lives, our hearts. He is indeed the most precious and phenomenal teacher I have ever known. Such a dynamic soul who shows me so many gifts of his existence and pure beingness. Truly he is the only one who has been able to simply move mountains in my heart. It’s the greatest love I’ve ever known.
These photos were taken of us being up the Kootenay mountains about 50 km’s deep. He wanted to build a snowman up here and so we went on a magical cruise through these magnificent mountains. These really are the most amazing and brilliant times of my life. Showing up and being present in his life each and everyday is definitely the greatest times of my life. He is such a happy and playful boy. His energy is such a gift and I’m so grateful to be his dadda. I love you son with all my heart and I look forward to us continuing to grow together each and every day. Life with you is so profound...
Love always, Dadda
Medicine way, grandfather peyote continues to show the way. Happy birthday son ❤️
Good afternoon to each and everyone. Thank you for all the recent support and love over these last few months. The journey has been eye opening for many and the truth of what I’ve been investigating concerning the historic sex crimes of Morrisseau and those around his legacy has been permanently transformational. There is no going back to pretend land. Holding up sexual abusers as cultural icons and hero’s is over. It’s done. It’s finished. The delusion has been smashed. Now it’s in the hands of time. I’ll have more to say around these revelations but today is my birthday so let’s explore some good that I’m grateful to be apart of.
The above image is a screenshot from quilts for survivors which last week broke over 50K in likes, loves and support. It makes me feel very proud that my art can be used in such a healing and comforting process. I’m a 60’s scoop survivor myself and many in my indigenous family bloodlines are survivors of residential schools. So with my fabric line called: Healing waters, to see the positive effects being shared for these kinds of initiatives warms my heart and soul. It’s the whole reason why I decided to work with northcott fabrics. To let people from all walks of life have the opportunity to work with my designs.
This second image here is a sneak peek of my second Fabric line coming out in 2024 titled: Sacred Earth. This will also be a major success as the results from Healing waters was incredible. I aim to be very selective in how my work is both shared and represented. I’m not a big fan of whoring out my life’s work to greedy and selfish organizations or corporations that have nothing to do with really supporting us First Nations. It’s weak to do that and embarrassing really. I pride myself on being hard to find and hard to get. I prefer small limited edition runs and exclusive collections. It’s not about being famous and in everyone’s homes or businesses etc. Same can be said of the institutions. I don’t care about that.
I recently have partnered with a friend to handle my printing, my clothing line and other publishing goals regarding new exclusive designs and products. It’s exciting because first of all, he’s a genuine friend, a new found brother in life. I trust him, he trusts me. We are upfront and honest about everything. No secrets, no hidden agendas and no bullshit. I run my legacy and thank goodness it’s not in the hands of others who are non native. This is absolutely 100% an Anishanabe run business and artistic legacy. We Indians here @ Jacobson native art control our spaces, our voice, our platform. It’s authentic in every possible manner and should be this way for any others out there. This is how reconciliation moves forward for us. Support from our non indigenous friends and ally’s should understand that. To be authentically First Nations? It should be run by First Nations. Plain and simple as that.
Any how I am having a fantastic day and it’s a beautiful birthday hanging out with my family and my little boy who is the greatest birthday gift a father could ever have. With all the best love I could ever receive I’m happy that life is moving forward one day at a time. The joy of living and the spiritual power of multiple awakenings and transformations has me continually seeking the will of the Great Spirit each and every day. Chi-miigwetch and all my relations, MAJ
Enjoy this newly discovered track which truly resonates for me about the power of truth and transformation. It’s by Robert Babicz titled: Human forest. It’s simply magnificent π
