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Category: Ancestors

Changes in Time and Place: Swamp Wisdom One Year Later

By lizjansen Posted on May 6, 2022 Posted in Ancestors, Culture, Liz's Stories, Stories from the Land 2 Comments

Swamp Wisdom 2021 One year ago, I paused my trail walk to sit at the edge of this swamp and reflect. It reminded me of a primordial pool from which life has been emerging for millions of years and will …

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Weaving a New Tapestry from Reclaimed Threads

By lizjansen Posted on July 16, 2021 Posted in Adventure, Ancestor Trail, Ancestors, Culture 6 Comments

I had no reason to suspect that spring day, which started out as so many others, would open the door to a new direction—one where I’d begin weaving a new tapestry. It had been just two weeks earlier when I’d …

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A Lifetime of Stories in the Palm of a Hand

By lizjansen Posted on February 7, 2020 Posted in Ancestors, Liz's Stories, Personal Growth, Power of Story 10 Comments
A Lifetime of Stories in the Palm of a Hand

Mom’s taken to examining her hands lately. I sit and watch, observing how hands, decorated with scars, blemishes, and wrinkles, hold a lifetime of stories.

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The Stories We Carry: Unlocking and Liberating The Message

By lizjansen Posted on September 15, 2019 Posted in Adventure, Ancestor Trail, Ancestors, Culture, Personal Growth 4 Comments

One of the greatest joys during this Long Road Home moto-book tour has come not from sharing my story, but from listening to the stories of others. We’ve all got them and we share universal themes. They’re passed down through …

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Signs of Spring Bring Out Signs of Dad

By lizjansen Posted on March 29, 2019 Posted in Ancestors 4 Comments
Signs of Spring Bring Out Signs of Dad

Dad always farmed, his life revolving around the seasons. Only in winter, when nature hibernated, did the frenzy ease. That’s when he pruned his orchards, removing what was necessary to keep fruit trees strong and bearing as much as possible. …

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Root Medicine: Good for What Ails You

By lizjansen Posted on February 1, 2019 Posted in Ancestors, Culture 4 Comments
Root Medicine: Good for What Ails You

Think about medicine today and you’re likely to conjure up images of synthetic powders, pills, and serums. Even today, there’s resurgence in the use of root medicines, including turmeric, ginger, and licorice, to treat maladies like inflammation and digestive disorders. …

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Keeping the Stories Alive: Grief, Joy, and Memories

By lizjansen Posted on January 25, 2019 Posted in Ancestors, Liz's Stories 4 Comments
Keeping the Stories Alive: Grief, Joy, and Memories

Three days ago I was sitting down to my favorite three-egg-salsa-avocado-breakfast, a treat after being on the road for almost three weeks, when my phone buzzed. It was a text from my cousin/sister Jude, letting me know her dad had …

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Discovering The Unlikely Gifts of Dementia

By lizjansen Posted on December 21, 2018 Posted in Ancestors, Liz's Stories 2 Comments

Make no mistake. A diagnosis of dementia is not something to put on your wish list. Mom received the devastating diagnosis approximately ten years ago. She did what she could to delay its progression but even her fortitude wasn’t enough …

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Remembrance Day 2018: With Honor and Gratitude

By lizjansen Posted on November 9, 2018 Posted in Ancestors, Leadership 8 Comments

by Liz Jansen Sunday I’ll walk to the cenotaph at the Orangeville town square. I’ll join hundreds of others gathered to remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, during times of war, conflict, and peace. …

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Remembering my Grandmother on Her Birthday

By lizjansen Posted on August 10, 2018 Posted in Ancestors 8 Comments

Four years ago I set out on a quest, seeking answers to who I was before my culture told me who I was. To help me understand my ancestors’ lives, I followed their migrations in Western Canada after they’d arrived …

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