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Chief Lady Bird

@chiefladybird.bsky.social
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Anishinaabe artist | Councillor | Rama First Nation

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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
As a new mom, councillor, artist and generally a human who values the needs of her family, I am struggling right now to find joy when my energy is spread so thin. I enjoy everything I just named off, but when trying to direct energy in all places, it’s starting to feel impossible. Trying to slow.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Journaling and scrapbooking is saving my postpartum ass rn.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Our son received his first bundle at our community’s baby welcoming ceremony ❤️ we welcomed 29 new babies! How exciting!
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
“Kwe makes an Offering to Lynx in Dream World” based on a dream I had this month. Digital illustration. 2026 ✨
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It’s 6:30 in the morning. Still dark out. Snowing. The plows are out. And my baby boy sleeps soundly next to me in “the big bed”. In some ways I’m relieved we are making it through a heavy winter with a newborn; in other ways I never want it to end. There will never be another winter quite like this
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Waubgeshig Rice @waub.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I love Saskatchewan so much I'm coming back for a 2nd visit this winter! If you're in North Battleford, please come to the library on Wednesday to hang out. In the afternoon I'll share some writing advice with students, and in the evening I'll talk about the path to Moon of the Turning Leaves
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
“Resisting Impermanence” digital illustration, 2026 🩵
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Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Every time you speak up - and every time you don't - there are people watching and learning about you and the world you help create.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Baby Miigwans already loves listening to the language and looking at Anishinaabe art. We want to raise our boy to love his culture, because we want to honour him as a continuation of a very long story. ❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
It’s hard to ask for help. Damn near impossible. And when I do, I feel guilty.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Being hyper-independent, a step-parent, a councillor and someone the whole family leans on makes pregnancy really hard some days. I woke up exhausted and I feel like I’m letting everyone down when I rest. But also, this is my time and I just need extra of everything. Extra softness, extra help.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Just thinking… Indigenous-made maternity clothes would go hard! I am having a hard time finding good quality sustainable plus size maternity clothes.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
I haven’t been on here in a hot minute- council duties, creating art and parenting all take up a lot of time so I post on socials way less. But I wanted to come on here and update that we are expecting a little one in December 🥹❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Has anyone ever taken Animal Husbandry training? Many folks in my community want chickens and in trying to strategize/consulting with our gitigan, this type of training has been identified as beneficial and necessary. Wondering if anyone can weigh in so we can make good decisions. Miigwech!
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
First drum social of 2025 🪶❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
My newest mural is up! The narrative is now shifting from Creation Story to Migration Story, and this image depicts a thunderbird and giant serpent engaged in battle over Niagara Falls, one of the stopping points.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
I’m so proud of the work Waasa Enaabijig immersion is doing here in Rama! This week they learned a lot from the Great Lakes Cultural Camp. It was an honour to bear witness to this work & to show the kids my art. They’re co-creating the future of our community. 🥹
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
My little friend Boogit has been up to some adventures today… 😌
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
We stopped by the hide tanning workshop to help out a bit this afternoon. Much respect to the harvesters who do this regularly, and everyone who’s been working for days on these ones- it is back breaking work! So happy we got to participate & so proud of our community for coming together like this ❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
#ootd
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Aaniin Niijii
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
These presentations will be such a great resource to us while we continue integrating Anishinaabek legal principles into our governance structures here in Rama.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Many miigweches to these University of Victoria students! Over the past two days they gave a series of presentations about their research on Repatriation and Anishinaabe Law, Tribunal Development, an Environmental Literature Review of Indigenous-Led Solutions to Fish & Water Stewardship, etc.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Channeling my inner Deer Lady 🦌
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Keeping my mind open and listening for guidance hard right now. Feeling tuned in. 💙 just had to share.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
I feel like it’s about walking between two worlds: past and future; physical and spirit; political and ceremonial; community and family. I can hear the shaker in my dreams. And I feel like I know Nanabush well, but haven’t communed with them in my dreams in a long time.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Lately this image has been in my head. I’ve dreamt of it and sketched it in my notes during meetings where we speak about the collective and our intentions as we move forward as a community.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Yesterday we birthed and bathed eagle feathers together as a council ✨ The act of caring for these feathers comes from the intention of uplifting our community. I am so grateful for the work we are doing together.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
I haven’t been on here in a while but here’s a snapshot of my life lately 💜 - band council tingz - Giiwedin ki mural tingz - food sovereignty/manoomin planting tingz - lovin’ up on my mans and his new Harley tingz #grateful
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 04/05/2024
“Star Rider” 8x10 Acrylic on wood panel 2024 SOLD
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 23/02/2024
70 hours have been put into this mural so far. The first panel is almost done. Then 10 more. Best project I’ve ever done in my whole career ❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
I’m devouring Moon Of The Turning Leaves just as quickly as I devoured Moon Of The Crusted Snow. It’s so good because it’s so plausible. It aligns all our Nish dreams and prophecies with realities (good and bad). Obsessed with this series.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 18: Mourning 🧡
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 18/10/2023
I’m falling behind but have combined some of the #ndnartober2023 prompts! Here’s day 14, 15 and 16: Otter, Two-Spirit and Red ❤️✨
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 10: toad 🐸
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 9: folding chair ❤️✨
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 8: whistling
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 08/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 7: Reciprocity 🧡
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 6: Little People ❤️✨
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
#ndnartober2023 day 5: Bloom 🧡
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
It’s #ndnartober2023 day 4: elderberry ❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
Got zapped yesterday! ✨✨ collabo with Kieran Peterson’s flash and my floral designs. Tattooed by Kieran at Black Dog Tattoos in Orillia
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
This one was super fun. It’s #ndnartober2023 day 3: Rez Car ❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
It’s #ndnartober2023 day 2: earring!
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
Just me and the twins harvesting our garden today and walking in the bush while big brothers and daddy are out salmon fishing ❤️
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
When I woke up I looked it up and remembered that it can be drank as a tea to help with anxiety. My ancestors and spirit helpers were really looking out for me with this one 🥹❤️ felt instantly taken care of.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
These images calm me thank you!
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 01/10/2023
It’s #ndnartober2023 Day 1: Dream ✨ this piece is based on a dream that I had recently. My anxiety peaked for several days. Amidst that anxiety I had a dream that I was picking Ghost Pipe and then walked down to the river with it, with Tim and the kids, and did a water ceremony.
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Chief Lady Bird @chiefladybird.bsky.social · 30/09/2023
Lately my anxiety’s been fluctuating to levels I haven’t felt for a while… the last time I felt like this was right before the pandemic hit… It’s like I’m waiting for something to happen. But when I try to post my dreams I’m told I’m too morbid. But I trust my dreams and my gut.
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