Home in Exile explores the intricate connections of family, faith, and belonging, emphasizing the importance of communal care and memory. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, it highlights how our relationships can heal and sustain us. The narrative urges readers to recognize and nurture these circles of support, especially during challenging times. Continue reading Passing the feather, Restoring the Circle
“You can’t be serious?” Spilled out of my mouth after the doctor told me my options. Her response, “Yes, those are your options. In fact, option two worked wonders for me; it should work for you, too.” I looked her … Continue reading My Journey of Discovery and Healing
Reclaiming Nationhood, Healing Our People, and Why Native Futures Need More Than ApplauseBy Lynnette Grey Bull November is Native American Heritage Month — a time when the nation pauses to acknowledge the First Peoples of this land. But for us, it’s not … Continue reading We Were Not Supposed to Survive — And Yet We Lead
How faith, justice, and community connection can mend what has been broken in Black and Brown well-being. The Broken Circle The circle has always symbolized wholeness. In faith, it represents eternity. In public health, it represents balance. Yet across America, … Continue reading Restoring the Circle: Health Equity as a Sacred Mandate
In every society, health and wellness are not merely individual pursuits—they are shared responsibilities that reflect the moral and social fabric of a community. While wellness is often framed in personal terms—how we eat, exercise, rest, and manage stress—its deeper … Continue reading Health and Wellness and the Common Good
The concept of time is one of humanity’s most enduring constructions. Yes, the Earth rotates around the Sun, but science tells us it doesn’t take exactly 24 hours. The time it takes for the Earth to complete its daily rotation … Continue reading Time Is Not the Healer—Community Is
Introduction My spiritual journey has been a tapestry of faith, grace, and transformation. It has not always been easy—there were moments of silence, uncertainty, and waiting—but in those spaces I learned to listen to the gentle voice of God calling … Continue reading “North, Abroad a Great Journey”
From an early age, I was suicidal. My memory takes me back to around the age of ten, when a casual attempt to join my parents in conversation ended in a violent eruption. A blow to my face sent me … Continue reading Be well, Be loved, Be free!
Abstract This essay explores how women writers across generations have reclaimed the symbol of the circle as a metaphor for continuity, collective memory, and resistance. From the ancient archetype of the womb to the modern woman’s consciousness, the circle becomes … Continue reading The Circle as a Feminine Archetype: Wholeness, Healing, and Rebellion in Women’s Writing
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