I felt compelled to be in the forest, my grand mother and great grand mother on my mother’s side speaking to me. So much sorrow in my heart from many recent losses. Then, a new beginning…

During my 4-month ultrasound, my doctor informed me that my baby seed girl was in prayer pose.

A short video reflection on the shoreline in Nova Scotia.

The 3 small bata drums (Omele Bata) with 3 different seeds embedded in them i.e 3 different tones: one has “do” tone, the 2nd drum has “re” tone while the 3rd drum has “mi” tone. This 3 drums were played in unism by the drummer to produce a beautiful sound / tones: Lesson: live in peace & unity with

Morning thoughts and poetry The words came in one wave I now wonder how many other waves will follow to shape it Using voice? paintings? video? What will grow from this seed?

How can I move my body, as if I am moving my ancestors’ body? How can I then search for pleasure and joy in my body for all of us? How can I commit to carving out space for joy in this physical realm and their spiritual realm? 

ALPSP – Seed Collab #4 FindMutya’s video with finger feet puppets and movement, inspired to accompany, Jillian Eileen’s Seedpool video audio and text, A Seed in the Wind. Note: I wish to be a seed in the wind, free and uninhibited with all it’s graceful movement. Question…how do we flow more?

Tracing my nails, my great-grandmother’s feet, and the dances of our shared sacrum.

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This seed was inspired by Nadia Myre’s poem, Under the Sky Blanket. I’ve been sleeping with a bowl of water next to my bed. The swaying lavender boat and little figure is praying to the stars and greater powers that be.

Dog puppet. Cat puppet. Ostrich puppet ? A small shrine. Animating the animal inanimate.

1. A poem weaving my ancestor’s experiences in the Red River settlement, including their involvement in the Riel Resistance and and my own experiences teaching inside a federal prison. 2. Painting / Drawing: Ancestral Figure and Child – Reaching Back

A preachy essay that I hope has some value.

A moment by the water in Belize

Painting – digital watercolor and acrylic

Travelling between two worlds. The Sea, it’s history and my ability to stay the course.

Arrivals Legacy Project SeedPool Artist – FIND MUTYA – Seed 1 Original WIRE-SOUND-VIDEO – Mutya Macatumpag *My lola (grandmother) passed away when my father was young. We never had the chance to meet. This is a gift from me to, Felicia Gabuya Macatumpag in my thoughts and heart, connected.

I felt compelled to be in the forest, my grand mother and great grand mother on my mother’s side speaking to me. Through my eyes, I felt that they were telling me to protect love and the lonely. 

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