My first try at dating something myself! I've narrowed it down to a few decades but I was hoping for help getting it within a specific decade or years.
Two Koreas, two Germanys, one Vietnam, Zaire, Hong Kong (UK), Burma, South Yemen, and Zimbabwe
I've been loosely studying chahta anumpa by updating a language server I'm apart of with the phrase of the day from chahta achʋffa and breaking down the sentence structure. It has been fun and I've gotten a few people to learn everyday with me.
The server also does something where they'll translate a word or phrase (think 'cat' or 'good morning') into every language they have based on speakers in the server. I've been contributing using the CNO dictionary and phrase book as my references.
I'm encountering something interesting though. Today, the translation word was 'Wikipedia'. This word does have many translations but like many modern words, we don't have one.
When it comes to a word like Wikipedia which is a proper noun, would you keep it in English while speaking chahta, would you translate it literally (something like digital/electronic information book), or translate the word phonetically into chahta (for example Wikipebeya)
I have seen the word Walmart pop up on the phrase of the day and it stayed exactly the same as the English word.
Yakoke!
Happy Nanih Waiya Day!
"Today, August 14, 2026, marks the official Tribal Holiday commemorating the return of the Nanih Waiya Cave and Ceremonial Mound back to its rightful owners, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The Cave holds great significance for the Tribe as the birthplace of the Choctaw and is commonly referred to as the “Mother Mound.” The Ceremonial Mound has been recognized as a burial ground for the ancestors of the Choctaw.
On November 14, 2008, a proclamation was signed by the Tribal Government elected officials at that time, which reads, “Nanih Waiya, our mother mound, was taken from the Choctaw people long ago, but it has now been restored to her children. Let it be proclaimed to all people that this land shall never be sold, traded, or negotiated with ever again. This land has remained in the hearts of the Choctaw people and from this day forward shall never leave their hands again."
As we celebrate this holiday, let us reflect on what this sacred ground means to our people. Let us always remember the perseverance of our Chahta People against the many challenges they faced throughout our history. Let us be grateful for the opportunity of passing down our cultural and historical legacy to our younger generations.
A symbol of our heritage, strength, and connection to our ancestors, Nanih Waiya remains a sacred land preserved for generations to come. The Mound shall never leave the hands of the Choctaw people."
Copied from the MBCI Facebook page.
I put a different picture of our mother mound since they chose to use AI to create a poster
I'm reconnecting with my culture that historically has finger woven belts. In doing research on how to do it, it seemed kind of like a large friendship bracelet that you'd make at summer camp?
So I got some yarn (100% cotton since they didn't have wool) and am just kind of going for it with no design or pattern to practice. The yarn is ombre so the colors are cool.
Am I doing it right? Is it horrible to think of it like a large friendship bracelet? Does anyone else here fingerweave?
Hello!
I'm going to be starting work at a Waldorf school later this month. I'm an experienced educator but I've never worked in the Waldorf setting so tbh I'm a little nervous.
I really want to fit in. I'm a very social person and it's important to me to make good first impressions. I've taken the summer between jobs to try and learn handwork skills so I don't show up a total beginner.
So far I've taken up beading (I'm indigenous so I was already half heartedly doing this one) and machine sewing. I'm trying to finger weave right now (which kind of seems like making large friendship bracelets) and I do know how to needle felt. I enjoy arts and crafts a lot.
Is there anything else I should add to my repertoire? Also does anyone have any resources on finger weaving because I feel like I'm doing it wrong treating it like a big bracelet.
Also any other tips on how I can fit in well to the Waldorf setting? I want to do really well in this new job
Thanks!
@dirtychaimomma on IG
I just came across one of those reels that's like "not everyone is a narcissist, these are the real narcissistic behaviors" and those behaviors fall in line with my mom and my sister who I believe/know to be the narcissists in my life.
But... What if it's me? My therapist has told me previously that true narcissists never have that thought but I have so much doubt.
I'm really thinking over things with my sister recently. I cut her off a few months ago for being a "flying monkey" for my mom and using me as a punching bag for her trauma. But I've been thinking about how I'm the villain in her story.
From her perspective, I was the anxious little sister who went along with abuse encouraged by our mom (true) and is now someone who thinks theyre better than others for not drinking/using substances and for marrying young when they drink/smoke and have a baby dad and a kid.
It makes me feel really bad thinking about our conflict from her perspective. I tried to talk things out or work things out but all she wanted to do was take out childhood anger on me and insecurities about how she's different from me and our other sister.
I really miss my niece but I couldn't take it anymore. And now that we've been cut off for almost 8 months, all I do is think about what happened, the history, and if maybe she's not a narcissist and I'm truly in the wrong.
Whats interesting is I almost never feel this way about my mom. I know she's in the wrong lol. No doubts.
(copied from their Facebook page)
"On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) held the Nanih Waiya Day Celebration at the Ceremonial Mound. This yearly event commemorates the return of Nanih Waiya to the Tribe in 2008 after it was taken away during the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830.
The program with drumming by drummers from the various Choctaw communities. The mistress of ceremonies was 2026-2027 Choctaw Indian Princess Lexi Alaysia Flint, who gave a welcome and spoke about the historical and cultural significance of Nanih Waiya. She then introduced Bogue Chitto Tribal Councilman Kendall Wallace, who offered an invocation. Princess Lexi sang a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem in the Choctaw language. Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben then offered his remarks, thanking everyone for attending and sharing his thoughts on the sacred aspects of the beloved mound.
The Department of Chahta Immi Social Dancers then danced several traditional Choctaw dances in celebration of the day. Following the dances, members of the Tribal Council, U.S. Army Veteran Henry Shumake, Jr., U.S. Navy Veteran Meritza Shumake, and Chief Ben presented the Tribal community flags, State of Mississippi flag, the United States flag, and the MBCI Tribal flag. As the program concluded, Chief Ben offered a closing prayer, and attendees were treated to a delicious, traditional to-go meal.
Thank you to every program, department, organization, and volunteer who had a hand in the success of this meaningful program at the Ceremonial Mound!!!"
Link to the post https://www.facebook.com/100064708414996/posts/pfbid0LxF6JrsQhJqyqsLyiyVMfPVpUgThknYhNrTjdx1RDZuv22k3TRSVY7MiENsuvHjPl/?mibextid=NOb6eG
I cannot believe I missed posting this by a day!!
Spotted on FB marketplace today. I messaged asking how they got it so hopefully I'll get a response
Halito y'all
My tennis shoes are wearing out and it's time to get a new pair especially with starting a new job.
I work outside pretty exclusively. Hot summers, mild winters. We rarely go inside.
I'm considering getting a pair of manitobah moccasins (one regular pair and a set of waterproof boots) since I've been trying to support more indigenous businesses.
Do any of you guys own a pair? Are they comfortable for everyday on your feet workwear outside?
Should I make my own instead? I'm just not sure how long a homemade pair would last with everyday wear.
Finally getting into beadwork. When people say beading is medicine, they're not lying. I will try to make earrings next.
My SIL (16) just came out to me as gay and has been texting me nonstop about how infatuated she is with this girl who seems to reciprocate her feelings.
Her texts have implied that things are starting to move in a sexual direction and I know from my experience being married to her older brother that their parents DO NOT give any kind of sex talk.
Since I am her big sister and she is not out to her parents (for good safety reasons), I feel like it is my responsibility to give her "the talk". My big sisters gave me the talk and even provided safe sex/sexual exploration supplies.
I'm planning on doing the same for her and have already purchased the supplies and a lockbox for them to be kept in (lube, dental dams, etc) but the issue is the conversation itself.
She's a very private girl and I believe her to be autistic. I don't want to kill her on the spot by trying to discuss something embarrassing but I need her to have the tools needed to be safe, understand consent, and to know she can come to me if she's in a difficult situation.
Should I rip off the bandaid and have this discussion with her in person? Should I try to open it up over text? Or should I leave her a note in her box of supplies?
I understand the way I'm going about it is maybe a bit unconventional but it was done for me this way and I consider myself to be a well rounded, sex positive adult. She's 16 so I'm already worried this conversation should have happened a year or two ago.
What is the general opinion on naming your child a name from your second (adult) language.
For example, I'm from the United States but I speak Latin American Spanish. Not because I or my partner is from a Latin American country but simply because I chose to learn a second language and really enjoy it. I would also like to raise this hypothetical child to be bilingual.
In this context, is it appropriate to name this child something like Cielo or Marisol? Or do you think it's always best to stick to the original language of the parents? Or maybe it's ideal to pick a name that works/exists in both languages?
Thoughts?
I'd like to disclaimer that this is not about race but about origin language and culture.
Just came home from a trip to find that my dryer is gone and replaced with a different one. My roommate let them in.
My issue is mostly boundaries based. On paper, it sounds very sweet to surprise someone with a new dryer coming home from vacation after I had mentioned briefly that ours was going to need to be replaced soon.
But to me, this is not a gift but a chore and an obligation. I had a dryer with all of the controls on the front and it was taller than the washer so I could store items on top of the dryer and didn't have to stoop down to load and unload the dryer.
I come home and all of the stuff from on top of my dryer is strewn about and half put onto the new dryer which has a sloping top and controls on the back so I cannot store stuff on top. I will have to find a new storage space for everything on top and clean the mess.
It is also very short. I am 5'3" and even I have to full squat to load and unload the dryer. This will be an issue for my taller husband with arthritis who does the laundry.
And frankly, I am the kind of adult who likes to be in charge of their life. I enjoy researching brands, going to the store and seeing the options, comparing prices and sales. I think it makes me smarter and more capable for the next big decision. I spent a lot of time picking out a mattress this way and I am very happy.
I need to decline this gift and set the boundary but it's already in my house and my old dryer has been hauled away. I was not ready to buy a new dryer and now I'm in a spot I hate to be in. Accept the dryer and the complete walking over of my boundaries or deny the dryer, offend her, and have to shell out money I don't have for a dryer I don't want.
This happened late last year also where we were suddenly summoned to a car lot and they were buying a used car for us as a commuter car. Except it's a stick shift and I cannot drive stick. We didn't have the funds for an extra car and it's necessities but we were forced into taking it by the pressure of a gift. They also cannot afford to be doing this as they have quite a bit of debt.
I'm too old for surprises. How can I make them return this gift without causing Armageddon?
UPDATE:
Husband spoke to MIL this morning and apparently our old dryer is at a repair shop. He is happy. I am not. We have agreed in no uncertain terms that when our dryer comes back, he will tell her that this kind of surprise is not acceptable and while we appreciate the gesture, we need to be consulted on all decisions like this.
I still have to clean the laundry room and buy a new hose.
Spotted in Mexico City. I tried to take a picture but missed it from the car.
Te amo México
Looking for the best value dryer or maybe even the place to shop for the best value dryer. Don't need nothing fancy just something that dries the clothes and doesn't light them on fire
I know this isn't a buy it for life item but maybe a buy it for 10 years?
I've lived in this house for 6 years and my dryer is done for.
Looking for recommended brands or things to look out for.