I have been gone so long from this blog.

It has continued to exist but other things were more important such as being with family, running for a public office, and working to save democracy from others who would take away our right to vote, live freely, love freely, and be safe.

In that regard, I have tried to read more books about other groups of people — seeking out other marginalized voices.

Here is a case in point. I just finished Joseph M. Marshall, III’s book called The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History.

He based his book on not just written sources but the oral traditions of Lakota elders who told the stories about Crazy Horse by their elders.

Marshall grew up speaking Lakota and living Lakota traditions and so the book teaches the reader not just about this humble leader but also about the Lakota way of life.

P.S. If you go back to the next most recent post, I wrote it in July of 2020. The big dog, Merlin, died in October of 2020. A much-loved and dear part of my life. We still have the little beagle who is our daughter’s dog. Merlin was my dog.