Beading Adventures.....Love it!

Now, for anyone who knows me sitting still really is not my thing. I like to be busy and on the go! I realize that now my pregnancy is coming close to the finish line that maybe just maybe I need to relax.....

 

But that does not mean being a lump on a log in front of a screen zombie like.....

So this beading is such a relief for me! I am learning to do something that is not only creative, productive, beautiful but also makes me feel complete. Makes me feel accomplished. Artful and joyful intertwined. Like I always was meant to learn how to do this. Like its in my blood!

 

I love sitting down at the end of the day, putting a video on (usually a teaching video, a sermon or on the days my brain just won't work out so awesome, I put in a silly dvd to listen to!)

 

And I sit and bead for hours! The hours slip by with out knowing. The time is a time of serenity and calmness. Where the quiet is washed over me and I am in a zone!

 

Below are my works from a period of a week long effort to practice with beading!

 

This is only the second try!

 

Below I did together, so I did both of the black outlining first and then the color and then the outsides.

 

Below is all five of the completed Poppies!

I did the last two in a night for my son and my hubby!

 

 

 

I chose to try the poppies for Remembrance day. So we can have a beautiful piece that we can wear without falling off and that look awesome!

 

I have to say I am truly in love with Beading! This is opening up a passion that I never knew existed!

 

 



Crafting an Effective Writer: First Draft Final assignment

Nyselxcin-Okanagan Language

Crafting an Effective Writer

Topic #2: Identify and describe a favourite activity or interest and provide at least 4 reasons why this activity or interest holds your attention and/or is enjoyable to you.

 

 

                Nyselxcin is a language currently being revived from the brink of extinction, in essence being revived by very dedicated language keepers of our Valley. Our culture, language and traditional ways of the First Nations Peoples are slowly being driven into extinction because of progress, generational issues and cultural racism. The traditional language keepers of many nations were ripped from homes and beaten into submission. The language was essentially ‘illegal’ to use for the First Nations peoples. Which, shows us why so many first nations languages were drowned out and never to be heard again. In my Valley, we have dedicated, motivated and amazing men and women that work tiresly so people like me can hear, learn and speak the language of our people. To learn, do and gift on the traditions and love to future generations. These same language keepers are showcasing and illuminating respect for our people, for ourselves, for our culture, for our language, for our traditions and for the living in harmony with others. I am proud to say that I am currently learning my language. I am proud to say that I am learning from amazing people. To ensure generational, life longevity of our traditional language, we must first start with a step, a moment, and the spoken word. Way’ lim limt!