#native healing

[thenuclearmallard]

I went to check on an app and this was the result. I quit drinking entirely on the 20th of June due to my body physically rejecting alcohol and the damage alcohol has done to me, my friends, and partner.

With alcohol, I would be either very social and easy going or there would be a switch where I would mirror a lot of my abusers. It was not acceptable behavior and for that I take accountability by no longer drinking, with a consistent therapist, and finding ways to better myself through community and support.

Hurting yourself is also a form of abuse. Not only to yourself but to others. To allow a poison to spiral you into cycles is not healthy. I refuse to become what plagued my biological family. I am here to end the cycle.

What helps a lot with quitting outside of an allergy development is NA beers and to also try and quit smoking which I did early June as well. Smoking and drinking are social vices that play hand in hand with each other.

I am grateful to have reached 90 days without alcohol and I look forward to many more days, months, and years.

[eastvillagetripster]

Aztec Arts

Mexican curandero performing cleansing ritual in the zocalo. Historic district, C.D.M.X., Mexico.

[spookedbees]

Sorry Rick, these two are my ocs now. I grabbed em. They're mine.

[summerwages]

pink and blue..

[reality-detective]

“The History of Turquoise in Native American”

👉🏻Helps one to be honest & confident in communication with others

👉🏻Highly protective against negativity & psychic attack

👉🏻Aids in clairaudience, clairvoyance & recognizing past life issues

👉🏻Brings love & calm to the wearer

TURQUOISE is known as a truth stone. It is believed to enhance communication. It is one of the oldest protection stones known to bring strength & connection to the spirit world. 🤔

[dandelionsresilience]

Dandelion News - September 22-28

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1. The slowest of trailblazers: Better DNA testing means trafficked turtles can go home

““You don't want to just get a turtle and just throw it anywhere,” says Rodrigues, especially because box turtles have a big range, spanning numerous states. So [after they’re confiscated from black market animal traffickers] they wind up stuck in captivity. However, DNA testing has gotten cheap enough and good enough that individual box turtles can finally be traced back to the state where they came from.”

2. New progenitor cell type discovered, may aid in tissue repair and generation

“A team of SAHMRI scientists has discovered a completely new type of cell that […] could be used to boost healing in conditions like diabetes, where the body struggles to repair itself properly. Crucially, these cells don't express typical "self" markers, meaning they could be ideal candidates for stem cell transplantation as they're much less likely to be attacked by the recipient's immune system.”

3. How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation

“[This park sits above] a below-ground tank capable of holding hundreds of thousands of gallons of stormwater that city officials say would have otherwise spilled onto the streets or streamed into the basements[….] Others increase resilience with newly planted trees that can absorb carbon dioxide and airborne pollutants; once they mature, those trees also provide shade cover that can reduce the heat island effect of urban areas[….]”

4. Transforming agriculture from carbon source to sink

“The study results indicate that by 2050, these agricultural practices [using cover crops, biochar, and agroforestry] could reduce as much greenhouse gas emissions as planting new forests[….] Carbon sequestration on agricultural land is not only important for climate change mitigation efforts but can also enhance agricultural productivity and resilience to climate change[….]”

5. Rewilding success for long-lost bird population

“Conservation charities have successfully completed the second round of rewilding of a long-lost bird breed in Dover [… after working] over 40 years to restore a suitable grassland for the birds. […] Earlier this year, 108 choughs fledged successfully in Cornwall, according to charity Cornwall Birds.”

6. Over 30 celebrities join auction to put LGBTQ+ books in classrooms

“Pride and Less Prejudice is hosting its fourth annual #BannedTogether virtual auction this weekend with the goal of raising $20,000 to send 1,600 free LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools across the United States.”

7. Advancement of Indian Buffalo Management Act Underscores Bipartisan Support for Tribal-led Buffalo Restoration

“The advancement of [this Act] reaffirms bipartisan support of Tribal sovereignty, self-determination and capacity building for bison restoration on Tribal lands. […] The Indian Buffalo Management Act would secure funding for Tribes and Tribal organizations that have an established buffalo herd and management program, as well as provide resources for Tribes to establish new herds.”

8. Anti-inflammatory drug shows promise in boosting motivation for patients with depression

“Growing evidence suggests one potential cause of low motivation may be persistent inflammation, which suppresses activity within key circuits in the brain. […] Patients who received infliximab demonstrated a greater willingness to exert effort in pursuit of rewards compared to those who received the placebo. […] "By targeting inflammation, we're not only addressing the biological underpinnings of these deficits but also offering new hope for more effective treatment options."”

9. Pig transplant research yields a surprise: Bacon safe for some people allergic to red meat

“Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created for organ transplant research. […] The company that bred these special pigs shares its small supply, for free, with allergy patients.”

10. Brussels tries out a novel rooftop wind turbine suitable for cities

“Just like solar panels, the Renewind mini wind turbine can be installed on the roof of a building[….] Renewind's invention is designed to make the most of wind acceleration at the edge of the roof, a phenomenon that could produce between 1 and 3 MWh per year.”

September 15-21 news here | (all credit for images and written material can be found at the source linked; I don’t claim credit for anything but curating.)

[telekitnetic-art]

Finally got the skin cover off so here’s the tattoo I’ve been teasing for a while!!! I’m really happy with how it turned out and I hope you guys like it!!

(Who wins; a pic of the tattoo the tattoo artist took himself after he finished it with his professional photography and lighting setup, or a photo I took while fighting for my fucking life trying to set up the right angle after I got out of the shower?)

Edit: the condensation over the bathroom mirror finally went away so here’s another picture

Plus the final design and some symbolism/tattoo significance below the cut

The main reason I chose Fireweed is because A) it’s my clan’s crest!! I’m from the Laksamshu clan!

The second is because of Fireweed’s significance in nature; for those of you that don’t know, fireweed is known primarily for how it grows after a wildfire or similar natural disaster. In wildfire burn areas where ground has been ruined, fireweed actually thrives and is considered to be one of the first signs of an ecosystem regrowing after a disaster! They grow fast and spread quickly, which is ideal for areas that have been ravaged by fire. More info here.

Because of this, I wanted to try and pair the fireweed with a stylus pen (a common pen used for digital artwork, I’m sure most people know on Tumblr what it is) as a symbolism of creativity and renewed passion for artwork. My motivation to create has taken some rough hits over the years for multiple reasons, I’m sure most online artists can relate, so I wanted to design this tattoo with the thought in mind that no matter what happens, I still have that creative energy with me no matter how burnt out I feel or how divisive or depressing the art scene can be. A symbol that I have the ability and talent to create, even when I feel like I’ve lost it.

[goldenspringmornings]

getting real tired of seeing thinkpieces/theories about how one or another of the archeron sisters is gonna “fix” Illyria. it’s giving white savior. Illyria doesn’t need another colonizer telling them what’s best for their people

[theplanthropologist]

The beautiful self-heal plant (P.vulgaris) It’s a member of the mint family.

[thenuclearmallard]

Since I'm doing more of a get off your chest type of posting again, I figured to share some reflective milestones from the past year.

Last year was arguably one of the worst years along with 2022. I had experienced something I never thought I'd go through again due to a "friend" placing me in a dangerous situation that I argue he knew of ahead of time. The outcome was a police report and lost pregnancy.

With that, I suffered from PPD on top of my already existing ailments I was working through which completely destroyed me. I depended on alcohol and medications from the doctors that did not work for depression and enabled my drinking further. I was afraid of everyone, love, and the safety my partner and friends provided. That was the darkest period of my life.

With my fear, I was toxic. I was toxic towards myself, my loved ones, and community. I was projecting what I hated about myself onto others who did not deserve to be drawn into my own chaos.

Once I reached a point of hurting those closest to me, I stopped everything. It was painful to hear how badly I was hurting myself and those who cared. I quit drinking. I was able to quit smoking (thanks to smoker's flu) and I got help for what PPD was doing. I refuse to repeat the cycle of trauma but hurting those who are there to love me and care about me.

I am at a point of my life where I am done being vengeful, spiteful, and angry about what's happened. What's done is done. The past is not fixable nor erasable. I do not deserve to have faced that crime against me and the loss, but it's something I can't change or fix. I feel free by reporting it and that's all I can do. I wasn't the only victim by this person and leaving a further paper trail will hopefully catch up. The saying goes is that rotten fruit will fall by itself.

I refuse to engage in what no longer helps me. I refuse to engage in going backwards towards my past. My past has detrimentally effected me and I have acted out. I have bled time and time again. It's time to patch these wounds and to finally let myself heal.

What I have now is what I used to cry and beg for every night as I'd go to sleep. What I have now is a healthy community, family, friends, and partner that show unconditional love towards me. I am truly no longer alone. I don't have to fight alone anymore. I have people who believe in me, see me, and support me.

I am incredibly grateful for those who believed in me and supported me. I am now at a stage of life where it's time to actually live and not survive. Life is worth much more than suffering and I refuse to go backwards. I am excited for the future and what life will bring. I overcame what I thought was impossible and now it's time to take it easy. ❤️

[ciderjacks]

ik everyone and their mother has said this already but I appreciate how many episodes of puppet history focus on non-white stories and are both respectful and dont just focus on mass suffering at the hands of white people, and when they do have episodes involving that they still make sure to focus on the people fighting back and not just "oh this horrible thing was done, sad!"

Also I appreciate how Shane makes an effort to pronounce shit correctly, and to be respectful of people's cultures and spirituality, and to find lesser known stories from these cultures. It's always cool to go into the comments and see people who usually don't see their history or people acknowledged talking about how happy the episode made them.

[hiddensideoflife]

“A Native American wisdom story tells of an old Cherokee who is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil—he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is good—he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you—and inside every other person, too.” The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”― Kristin Neff

[summerwages]

pretty in pink..

usually purple but three pink prunella vulgaris together...a first for me...

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

“We don’t have to heal the Earth; she can heal herself. All we have to do is stop making her sick.”

“Sometimes I feel like the trees are dyin’, everybody’s dyin’ and I’m gonna kick the bucket. Then a little wind comes, just a little bitty gust and I smell pine. And another wind comes and I smell cedar and I get stronger inside.”

~ Wallace Black Elk, Lakota Shaman

(Ian Sanders)

[valdeswan]

Cale and his family are so fucking touch starved that it is not even funny. Give them all the platonic physical love they need.

Hugs anytime, because why fucking not? Let the kids run in their room and give Cale hugs at random times in the day. Make him try to awkwardly hug Rosalyn to congratulate her for her achievements. Allow Mary to receive all the hugs from the wolves when she lets them ride the skeleton dragon.

Good greeting cheek kisses and goodbye kisses: This is a tradition that started with the tiger, but everyone adopts it when they see each other after a long time or if someone is going to be far away from the Rock Village.

Forehead kisses, mostly from Lord Sheritt, who shows affection to the kids, but also to Cale because he has this cute and weak appearance.

Nap time with all the wolf kids because they are just big dogs and everyone has a weak spot for them and their puppy eyes. In the nap time, Beacrox puts soft blankets and pillows in the grass and sits with the kids while reading; he says it´s because someone needs to take care of them, but everyone knows it's a lie.

Rosalyn making hairstyles and taking care of Cale's hair. Loving how soft and easy to brush it's.

Cuddling with the tigers—that is just all of them sleeping under the sun in the garden. Cale not very secretly love this moment of the day because is literally big cats with fluffy and soft fur to lie with.

Basically, he and his family fixing and taking care of all the touch-starved lives they had. Alberu, Choi Han, Rosalyn, I bet nobody touched them nicely too much I'm their fucking lives.

[fregget-frou]

@autisticempathydaemon said they loved my Angel listener (along with everything else it was SO SWEETTT OMLLL<333) so here’s a doodle for you! They’re also one of my favorites!

Look at that face.

Full of mischief.

Some fun facts about them: they’re native! Specifically they could be from the Salishan (but I don’t know too much so I leave it ambiguous) and are half Filipino, born and raised in British Columbia, Canada around Vancouver. They were raised by their mom and brothers, then moving to dahlia for college.

They originally planned to secure a high end job in Vancouver just going to California for school but they met David. They still visit their family as often as they can.

They’re 5’4, the shortest listener! Aklag is still beefy and could definitely throw David over their head. Their callouses are from being raised on a farm, and they’re starting to fade now.

I took them out of another story I made a while ago so I’m still trying to tweak them seamlessly so I’ll actually maybe probably not but make a backstory sheet for my listeners?

Thank you sm for your words and I hope you like it!