Oviculture - Totally Awesome Title

Follow for the same picture of a rock every day

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by ryanresatka

“A look back to the 1964 Navajo Nation Fair ❤ The Navajo Nation Fair was initially started in 1937 as an opportunity for our Diné people to unite and gather for a couple of days to socialize, race horses, compare each other’s harvest, have something positive and enjoyable to do rather than just dealing with the Depression, stock reduction, unemployment and having their children hauled off to boarding school. Be proud to be Diné!”, Southern Navajo Nation Fair

part 1/3

Haven't worked out all week. I did write a short story. Didn't write my report. Kinda lost.

I'm back in fire fighting mode. This is the most stressful mindset to be in. Why is it comfortable? Why do I keep defaulting to this. This isn't healthy for me.

Woven Through Generations

Monica Zavala (Gabrielino/Tongva Nation, Acjachemen, and Mexican)

acrylic on canvas. 15” x 30”

When we engage in the art of hair braiding, we infuse it with the purity of our intentions, a gesture that takes on profound significance when it's the tresses of a beloved individual we weave. The act of braiding becomes a powerful symbol, as we intertwine three sections of hair, each one representing the mind, the body, and the spirit.

In my youth, my mother would lovingly braid my hair, creating cherished moments that have left an indelible mark on my heart. As the passage of time bestows maturity, I find myself continuing this timeless tradition by tenderly braiding her hair. In this cycle, we bridge the generations, preserving this beautiful connection that transcends both time and space. The hands that perform this act of love and tradition are mine, as I braid my mother's hair, perpetuating the legacy of our shared bond.

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Native American: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, Montana, born 1940),

Memory Map, 2000

Oil on canvas 34 x 46 in (86.4 x 116.8 cm)

Private collection

Today: 1/9/2025

I did nothing I was supposed to except 20 mins of physical activity. Laundry not dishes are piled up but damn it, I should have done it. So cold, so tired when I got home.

Reflection: I don't like the intellectual work of being a student. It makes these classes so hard. I'd rather be doing the physical work.

Tomorrow:

Complete one paragraph of assignment. Complete step goal. Put away laundry. One load of dishes and put away. That should be enough to keep things consistent with out over burdening my broken brain. Caffeine will help.

1/15/2025

What is going on? I'm on my phone more. I'm not doing the steps. Sleep is lacking. I'm not getting into motion. Discipline is falling apart in my mind. My thoughts are not positive. Why? How? When?

It's too much again? But last week it wasn't.