For those of you who know us, you know how very proud we are of Robert’s sister DeAnna (whom we lovingly call “Sissy”). Click on the photo to read a great article and discover for yourself just how amazing she is, and how each of us can make a difference!… >> Continue reading: Visions Beyond Sight
Visions Beyond SightGreat Video! Crow Nationhttp://www.jahimages.com/slideshows/CrowTribeInaugurationTrip/… Every Person MattersTO THE WORLD you are the world Great Teachers!Today we met Angela Amico, an amazing teacher at Baker Elementary School in San Jose, California. She asks every one of her third grade students, upon arriving and leaving her classroom each day, to make eye contact and shake her hand. It gives her an opportunity to “check in” with each of them, and gives them a chance to make a personal connection with her. This simple technique keeps her in… >> Continue reading: Great Teachers! The Way of Love
“Throughout history, the way of love and truth has always won.” – Ghandi Native American Role ModelsWe love seeing other Native people sharing their gifts and talents with the world. A friend of ours shared this information with us. We haven’t met Radmilla yet, but we look forward to it and want to support the great work she’s doing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5rjnzwKF6Y Radmilla Cody is a prominent singer/ artist from the Navajo Nation. She is Dine’ (Navajo) on her mother’s side and African American on her… >> Continue reading: Native American Role Models Tree of Peace Society
Jake Swamp Here’s a great photo of Jake Swamp of the Haudensaunee People. We were in Morocco on a peace tour with the Native American International Cultural Exchange. It was an amazing experience, and we are so inspired by the work that Jake has done with the Tree of Peace Society. Here’s some info… >> Continue reading: Tree of Peace Society Replace Your Cleaning ProductsIf there was just one thing you were willing to do to help the environment, we’d invite you to stop buying household cleaning products made of toxic chemicals. We did this years ago and we’ve never regretted it. It’s so easy to think that if it wasn’t safe, it wouldn’t be on the shelves. But that simply isn’t true. We were surprised to learn that the average U.S. household spends nearly $600… >> Continue reading: Replace Your Cleaning Products Every Day Is Earth DaySince the beginning of time, all things in the natural world have upheld their responsibilities. As we look around, we can see this. Every morning the sun rises to warm all things on this Earth, that it may grow. Every evening our Grandmother Moon rises, and controls the ebb and flow of all the water, including our own. And the stars twinkle in the darkness so we may never lose… >> Continue reading: Every Day Is Earth Day The Whale
If you read a recent front page story of the SF Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope… >> Continue reading: The Whale Inspirational Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkCFeNeqyHk… Native American ProgramOn Monday, April 13 – “We Shall Remain.” From the award-winning PBS series American Experience – We Shall Remain, a provocative multi-media project that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history. This series is highly acclaimed by Native Americans. For more information: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/weshallremain/ Honoring Our Elders
We honor our elders when we put into practice what we have been taught. We honor them when… >> Continue reading: Honoring Our Elders Time To Help Each OtherIt’s becoming increasingly clear that we (and by that I mean you and me) have an opportunity to make amazing things happen. During this time of financial crisis, lack of confidence in the future, and a tendency to contract we are coming to realize just how vulnerable we all are. In that awareness, we can also recognize how interconnected we all are, too. Imagine if we took the time to help… >> Continue reading: Time To Help Each Other Thousand PalmsYesterday we sat and told stories to a little lizard in the Thousand Palms preserve in southern California. He came over for a visit while we were enjoying the beauty of the land. He sat and listened, with great attention. We’re never far from nature, it is inside us everywhere we go. Being out in the open air, feeling the warmth of the sun on our skin and hearing the cooling… >> Continue reading: Thousand Palms Let the voices be heard and the stories toldWe have the privilege of hearing people’s wonderful stories from all over the world. Every one of those stories is presented with a unique voice bestowed by the Creator. The more we travel, the more we learn how precious the gift of diversity is. We hear quiet people who tell stories about overcoming adversity. We hear people with resounding voices who can encourage an entire audience to laughter and celebration. And… >> Continue reading: Let the voices be heard and the stories told Illinois Head Start Association ROCKS!Thanks to everyone who attended the IHSA Conference in Springfield, IL on March 3-6, 2009. We had an AMAZING time and loved meeting you! We felt truly humbled by the standing ovations you gave us. Remember to contact us for more info on how easy it is to get us to your program for Professional Development and Parent Programs. We want to meet your families! We’re offering special pricing to all Head… >> Continue reading: Illinois Head Start Association ROCKS! Start Where You Are
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Encourage the children When we stopped at a restaurant, we had the pleasure of meeting all four living generations of a family. The ten-year-old girl took a great deal of delight in helping her great-grandmother at the buffet line. The girl would only go back for her own food after the eldest member of the family… >> Continue reading: Encourage the children There Is Hopehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA&hl=en&fs=1… What a Wonderful World!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rooyt3ptNco&feature=email… Be KindLove Is The Beauty Of The Soul
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We honor our elders by giving them respect and hearing their wisdom, as they did with their elders. They grew up practicing in their lives what their elders taught them. We have the same opportunity in our lives to continue the circle. 
“I’m hoping to share an experience with as many people as I can,” the letter began. The writer told us he had an opportunity for a badly needed break from the stress at work. He had the chance to go for a walk in a nearby forest with a childhood friend. He was enjoying the tranquility when his friend grabbed him… 
