“I’VE WAITED ALL MY LIFE to put that son-of-a-bitch six feet under. I don’t know what the hell I’m cryin’ for now,” my father said, to no one in particular. Tears rolled down his cheek as he struck a match. My father always smelled of Dial soap, Old Spice and Marlboro’s. On that chilly, gray November day, all three filled my nose as I watched cigarette smoke swirl up and […]
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Katie Russell | It’s good to be a Wilderbabe
I’M A PROFESSIONAL WILDERBABE. That means I skin deer, tan hides, sew buckskin, teach primitive living skills, ride horses in the wilderness, and answer emails in the pursuit of following my dream of living a free, happy life based around the gifts of the Earth. It all started when I was working in Utah, leading wilderness camping trips with troubled teens. I connected with a group of girls who were […]
Robert Shetterly | Americans who tell the truth
I’M AN ARTIST; a self-taught painter. But now I am also a writer, a teacher, a public speaker and an activist. I paint portraits of American citizens who courageously speak out to address issues of social, environmental, and economic fairness. I include narratives, and now I also travel and teach. All of these roles combine to help me be, hopefully, a better citizen of the world. My work grew out […]
Jen Shakti | Tattoo shaman
I AM A TATTOO SHAMAN. I call my “medicine gift” sacred tattooing. A sacred tattoo is created with an intent for the healing and transformation of the wearer. The tattoo becomes a rite of passage and the client and I work in sacred ceremonial space to create it. I guide my client to create a strong intention with their design that will connect them to a positive future, whether that […]
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