Conversation – 17

Indian Reservation
The Raiders

They took the whole Cherokee nation
Put us on this reservation
Took away our ways of life
The tomahawk and the bow and knife
Took away our native tongue
And taught their English to our young
And all the beads we made by hand
Are nowadays made in Japan
Cherokee people
Cherokee tribe
So proud to live
So proud to die
They took the whole Indian nation
Locked us on this reservation
Though I wear a shirt and tie
I’m still part redman deep inside
Cherokee people
Cherokee tribe
So proud to live
So proud to die
But maybe someday when they learn
Cherokee nation will return, will return
Will return, will return, will return

Club Sheba

@Sheba
A good Afternoon to you Sheba. Congratulations on your 17th thread. It is so good to open up your post each day and have such wonderful conversations.
I am sure your home is all decked up and lots of good things happening getting ready for your Thanksgiving celebration. I am glad your family members will be joining you and your husband.
It is Friday and Trivia tonight should be fun, with and without questions. We always have are fun with laughs and conversations. See you in Trivia, till then take care Sheba.

@sheba2011

Hi to you in chilly Oz from the chilly ‘burgh.🥶 I don’t know if we will get out of the 30’s today, maybe 40? The weekend should be a little better if the breezes calm down.

My husband went to Sam’s this morning before the rush to get a couple Thanksgiving things and some items for the house. I will make a pumpkin pie for mom’s and a fruit pie for home, probably berry.🥧 Or a pumpkin cheesecake.😋

Mom’s tomorrow, nephew’s on Sunday. That will take care of my weekend. Stay warm by your fire.🔥 Love the mom and her pups!💗🤗

Returning to Creative Dreams

Take the time to reclaim your creativity, and watch your life blossom as a result.

As children, many of us entertained fantasies or even goals of being an actor, singer, dancer, artist, or musician. In some cases, we received enough encouragement to develop our abilities in those creative arenas, but somewhere along the way we stopped. This stopping may have been due to circumstances beyond our control or to our own unconscious acts of self-sabotage. Being creative can be scary in a world that seems to value logic over imagination and practicality over dreaming. We can forgive ourselves for shutting down or turning our attention away from our inner artist, but perhaps we can also take steps to reclaim our dreams.

In certain times and places, developing a creative ability was considered an important part of being a well-rounded human being. It was not necessary to be a professional or a masterly genius, because the act of creativity was valued in and of itself. Its gifts are manifold — from the sheer pleasure of allowing our imaginations free reign to sharing and enjoying the fruits of our labor. Children share drawings and songs freely, without self-consciousness, and there is no reason why we cannot do the same thing. You may already be remembering some lost form of expression, such as making jewelry or writing songs. Your soul may be responding with an energetic lift as it feels its way back to a time when it was allowed to express itself freely. Your brain, on the other hand, may be throwing up obstacles, like the idea that you are too old or do not have the time.

The truth is, you are not too old, and if you have time to pick up a pen, you have time to make a doodle or write a haiku. Recognize that the obstacles you find before you have arisen from a place of fear and that they will wane in power every time you do something creative. Each creative act takes you deeper into a realm of beauty and magic, a realm that you have every right to return to and reclaim. Amen to that. ✨✨

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California and welcome to Conversation 17 as you may know this is
number 17 in my series of threads. I am going on eight years of doing this thread.

You are a part of the thread and I am thinking of your family during this time of year.

Kitten take care I am sending Kitty hugs to your cats. ✨😘

Your grandson will love these. 💕✨

@shoelady60,

Good morning in the chilly and beautiful ‘burgh. Sending you a Friday shout out. ✨😎
Welcome to the new thread and I did see your post last night. 😘😎

Lady right now OZ is chilly and when I say that it really is downright cold. 😜

Here is to a good weekend for you and hubby. Have your mom gave you her order
for Thanksgiving? I know it is Mom Friday I love her spunk. 😜✨

This should take the chill out of your bones. 😜😎Thank you for all your support over
the years I am so glad you are here. 😘Blowing a kiss at Jake’s Canvas. 😘

@71flowerchild

Howdy in Texas or the land of enchantment enjoy this time with your family. ✨
Welcome to the new Thread and I hope to see you when time permits. 😘

Give Jewell and Little D a nice OZ pet. 😜

This is a mom looking after her babies. 💕✨

Have a great weekend.