Here’s a reprint from the Native American Women’s Association newsletter – the Indican Community Newsletter.
REPRINT OF AUGUST 2008 ARTICLE ON THE TALLTREES
Robert and Terri TallTree have been married since 1995 and have lived in Colorado Springs since that time, but Robert’s ties to this area date back to 1978 when he originally moved here. Before [...]
Archive for the ‘2008 September’ Category
Balance
Posted in 2008 September, tagged balance, Indian Education, Spinoza, The Legend of Spinoza on September 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This time of year is very busy for us. We’re on the road doing school programs, and sometimes book signings for Robert’s book “The Legend of Spinoza – The Bear Who Speaks from the Heart.” The other day we were discussing how important it is to stay in balance. It is crucial, for us, and for everybody who lives [...]
Honoring Our Elders
Posted in 2008 September, tagged family, grandparents, Indian Education, Native American, parenting on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a picture of us with Terri’s Dad, Chet Blood.
We love you Dad!
Thinking of Dad reminds us of the generations that have gone before us, and how they have done so much to make this world a better place. As Native Americans we have a strong tradition of honoring our elders, as do many [...]
We are Blessed
Posted in 2008 September, tagged Indian Education, Kansas schools, school assemblies, The TallTrees on September 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a bunch of pictures from our September Kansas tour. We are so blessed to be able to tour schools around the nation.
This Lincoln Elementary School picture is with the principal, his name is Sherman. Nice guy!
Check out the marque at Nelson Elementary! Sweet!
The beautiful mural of the sea is inside Nelson, and their mascot [...]
Chicken Riders
Posted in 2008 September, tagged Chicken Dance, Chicken Riders, Indian Education on September 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some chicken riders we met when we drove through Oxford, Kansas last week. Chicken riders – now that got our attention!
Speaking of chickens, there are some Native tribes who have Chicken Dances. Read more about it – or listen to some sound clips:
www.ohwejagehka.com/chickendance.htm
Ohwejagehka: Ha`degaenage: is a nonprofit organization based on Six Nations of the Grand [...]
Safari Zoological Park
Posted in 2008 September, tagged dog, dog nursing cubs, Safari Zoological Park, The TallTrees, three cubs, white bengal tiger on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When we were in Kansas last week we had a little time after one of our school programs, so we were exploring the area and came on the Safari Zoological Park. We’re not putting any pictures on our blog due to copyright issues, but eventually Tom and Allie, the owners, are going to email us pictures they took of [...]
How could anyone
Posted in 2008 September, tagged How Could Anyone, Libby Roderick, parenting, self esteem, Shaina Noll on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How could anyone
Shaina Noll (songwriter: Libby Roderick)
Gakina-awiiya (We Are All Related),
Chief Robert and Terri Lynn TallTree
www.thetalltrees.com
“Teach us love, compassion and honor…that we may heal the Earth, and heal each other.” – Ojibwe prayer
Bumps in the Road
Posted in 2008 September, tagged Indian Education, letting go, Manitou Springs, Robert TallTree, silversmith on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Robert is a silversmith by one of his trades, and for years he owned a little shop in Manitou Springs. He recalled recently that sometimes he would come across a design issue of a piece of jewerly he was creating that he could not resolve. He’d think about it and think about it and try everything he [...]
We bet you didn’t know…
Posted in 2008 September, tagged cultural diversity, culture, Indian Education, Native American, Native Culture, non-verbal cues on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the values many Americans hold dear is directness, assertiveness, and straight-forwardness. Did you know that this may be misconstrued or misunderstood by Native cultures?
In our culture it is considered to be so rude to point, that we actually have a different non-verbal cue when ‘pointing out’ something or somebody. It involves the slightest nod [...]
