Eagle Heart Healing

03/31/2026

Minookimi (Late Spring)
An Anishinaabe Teaching

Minookimi is the second spring recognized in Anishinaabe Izhitwaawin. In English, we might call this late spring. This season is marked by the soft earth created by melting snow and rains. One understanding of minookimi points out the word nookaa which can be translated as “it is soft” and the word aki meaning “earth” being embedded into this word.

Minookimi is the time to work with the soft earth to plant our gardens.
Another understanding of the word Minookimi brings together three smaller words: mino, meaning “good;” aki, meaning “earth;” and mi, meaning “to have.” Not only is it a good time to plant our gardens, but also to harvest the medicines; for some medicines late spring is when they are the most potent.

The word for medicine is mishkiki and can be broken down to mishki for “strength,” and aki for “the earth” making medicine the strength of the earth. The bear, makwa in Anishinaabemowin, is considered to be a healer to the Anishinaabeg — holding the knowledge of the medicines. Minookimi is when Makwa begins to look for Mishkiki.

Teaching by: Ninaatig, Anishinaabemowin Teacher, Knowledge Keeper

Painting by: Tom Sinclair, TMS Woodland Art
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03/09/2026

03/08/2026

At Wisconsin’s 2026 State of the Tribe Address at the Capital in Madison a few week’s ago, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s Chairwoman Nicole Boyd explained wild rice as a natural resource “holds immense cultural value and is a vital component to Wisconsin’s wetlands. Wild rice has seen a significant decline over the last many years and promoting it will allow us a platform to continue our efforts to restore and protect this vitally important resource. Wisconsin would not be unique in doing this. Minnesota has recognized manoomin as the State grain since 1997 and Michigan since 2023. I’m hoping this is something we can all get behind in the next legislative session.”

“Manoomin in the Wind,” is a piece that speaks to the beauty of our sacred food and medicine, our connection to these lands where “the food grows on water,” the stories that have been passed onto us by our elders, and our identity as Anishinaabe people.

Birchbark, sweet grass, American jade, red creek jasper, mother of pearl, crazy lace agate, cowrie, polished buffalo bone, sinew, and glass. March 2026. NFS.

02/14/2026

𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧! 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀𝗲
𝙁𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 17, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The sky forms a Ring of Fire.
And the Year of the Fire Horse begins.

𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙥𝙩 𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨.

An eclipse that doesn’t darken the sun —
but crowns it in flame.

A zodiac year ruled by fire, independence, momentum, and untamed movement.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬:
“𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨?”

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬:
“𝘕𝘰𝘸 𝘳𝘶𝘯.”

This is not soft energy.
This is 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
• bold decisions
• independence
• breaking from restriction
• accelerated change
• refusing containment

And eclipses?
They don’t create change.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙩.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙞𝙩.
𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙩.

When fire crowns the sun on the first day of a Fire Horse year,
the message is unmistakable:
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯.
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦.
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

Some of you will feel it as restlessness.
Some as clarity.
Some as a breaking point.
Some as courage rising where fear used to live.

That isn’t chaos.
That’s 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The old orbit closes.
The horse runs forward.

This isn’t just a new year.
It’s a 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱.

And this one?
𝙄𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙡𝙮.

02/12/2026

On February 17, 2026, the sky will present a powerful and rare sight known as a Ring of Fire annular solar eclipse.

This happens when the Moon moves directly in front of the Sun but does not completely block it, leaving a bright circle of sunlight glowing around the dark center. Instead of total darkness, a brilliant ring of light remains visible, creating one of the most dramatic views in the natural world.

An annular eclipse occurs because the Moon is slightly farther from Earth at that time, so it appears smaller in the sky. Since it looks smaller than the Sun, it cannot fully cover it.

The result is a thin, fiery outline that seems to burn in the sky. The landscape below often takes on a strange, dim glow, and shadows can appear sharper than usual.

This specific eclipse also aligns with the beginning of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, adding deeper meaning to an already powerful astronomical event.

Moments like this remind us how precise and connected our universe truly is. For many, watching a Ring of Fire eclipse feels unforgettable and deeply moving.

02/09/2026

📌 Join with Us - Global Loving-Kindness Meditation - Feb 11, 2026

We warmly invite everyone from across the nation and the world to join us for a special loving-kindness meditation session with the venerable monks and Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara.

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Our Day 109)
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
📍 Location: George Washington University Smith Center
🔴 Online: Livestream available

This session will be livestreamed on our page and website so everyone can participate at the same time, no matter where you are in the world.
When thousands of hearts meditate together in the same moment, our collective loving-kindness ripples outward, touching hearts, healing wounds, and planting seeds of peace everywhere. Your presence matters. Your meditation matters. Your loving-kindness matters.

Please mark your calendars and invite your friends, family, and community. Together, we will join in meditation and send loving-kindness to all beings.

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