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Christine Schoene Maccabee you look closely Courtesy Photo
On The Wild Side at the painting
(shown right),
on the left hand
side you will see
the gathering
of Indians and
white men as they
signed the treaty
of friendship. The
Gratitude larger image of
children fearlessly
mingling with
I have been eating humble pie so long, it is actually wild creatures
starting to taste good. is a visual
interpretation
— Anon inspired by the
As soon as I start feeling sorry for unprepared for the hardships they prophecy in
myself because of another problem faced in the wilderness. According Isaiah, which says “The Peaceable Kingdom” by Benjamin West, 1771.
I have to deal with, something to an Elder of one of the present
comes in the mail that stops me in day tribes…“our Ancestors watched that someday the
my tracks. Here is a quote from the the strange ones and could see they lion will lie down One of the biggest lessons I have
American Indian Relief Council : were without survival skills. The with the lamb, which of course is learned, however, is gratitude, even
year was 1621. The pilgrims were purely symbolic of mankind’s desire when things are not going exactly
“The American Indians are not in not in good shape. They were living for peace. as I wish. Sadly, not everything
good shape. Rusted-out cars and tiny, in dirt covered shelters. There was These days, peace in the world, works out for everybody. It seems
weather-beaten, time worn homes a shortage of food and half of them and our nation, still seems like a some people have charmed lives,
line the streets. Sometimes two and died during the brutal winter. They distant dream, even an impossibility. while others are finding roadblocks
three families are forced to live in obviously needed help. My Indian However, there is another battle at every turn. In my own little life,
run-down dwellings they call ‘home’. Ancestors brought them food, and being fought, which many people are even with all its twists and turns,
There is a shortage of nutritious taught them how to hunt and farm not fully aware: the warfare we are I find something to be grateful for
food and the brutal winter months the land. We shared our knowledge waging against our planet Earth. I every day. Life is humbling, that’s
and poor health care will threaten of wild plants and their uses to will not dwell on the many disturbing for sure. However, as I grow older,
the lives of thousands of vulnerable combat illness. Above all we taught effects our materialistic lifestyles I am thankful for little blessings,
Elders and young children. And, them to preserve berries, teas and are having on the health of every and there are many. I also thank the
sadly, very little means to celebrate other foods to help them through the ecosystem that exists, as that would Native Americans, who endured
Thanksgiving on the reservation winters.” take a book. However, much like unimaginable hardships and yet
again this year.” William Penn, I want to learn from survived with their interesting
Ultimately the first Thanksgiving the natives. I want to know how cultures and spirituality.
Many good-hearted people, with a feast occurred, but quickly things to make herb teas from wild plants Perhaps as we give more of our
little extra money, are sending aid to went downhill, as terrible wars were growing abundantly in my meadows time and resources, and reach out
these Native American communities, spawned by both sides. However, up here in the Catoctins; I want to to others and the natural world
which is a good thing. However, a great effort by some settlers was nurture and eat the wild edibles, and with understanding and friendship,
most of these poor communities are made to continue to learn from the I want to preserve habitat for “all we can all thrive together, not just
on reservations, formed due to the Indians and preserve peace. William my relations.” I want to know how survive in cardboard shanties with
historical effort by white settlers to Penn, the founder of the state of to preserve the wild berry and other polluted water. Meantime, some of
push whole Indian tribes off their Pennsylvania, made friends with the foods to sustain myself and others us will continue to eat our humble
ancestral lands and on to arid lands Leni-Lenape tribe (Delaware Indians) through hard winters, living simply pie (preferably pumpkin), one slice
west of the Mississippi (read the and signed a treaty of friendship with and in tune with nature. So far, I at a time, and give thanks through it
book Bury My Heart at Wounded them that sadly only lasted twenty have learned a lot. all.
Knee) and no amount of money will years. Later, in 1682, Benjamin West
ever be able to make up to them painted “The Peaceable Kingdom” Christine is a member of Thurmont’s Green Team and a Master Habitat
what we as immigrant invaders did. in an effort to inspire greater feelings Naturalist. She would be happy to help you with habitat, particularly plant
of hope for peace in the future. If ID, on your own property and can be reached at [email protected].
Still, when white men came
to American shores, they were
Christine Schoene Maccabee you look closely Courtesy Photo
On The Wild Side at the painting
(shown right),
on the left hand
side you will see
the gathering
of Indians and
white men as they
signed the treaty
of friendship. The
Gratitude larger image of
children fearlessly
mingling with
I have been eating humble pie so long, it is actually wild creatures
starting to taste good. is a visual
interpretation
— Anon inspired by the
As soon as I start feeling sorry for unprepared for the hardships they prophecy in
myself because of another problem faced in the wilderness. According Isaiah, which says “The Peaceable Kingdom” by Benjamin West, 1771.
I have to deal with, something to an Elder of one of the present
comes in the mail that stops me in day tribes…“our Ancestors watched that someday the
my tracks. Here is a quote from the the strange ones and could see they lion will lie down One of the biggest lessons I have
American Indian Relief Council : were without survival skills. The with the lamb, which of course is learned, however, is gratitude, even
year was 1621. The pilgrims were purely symbolic of mankind’s desire when things are not going exactly
“The American Indians are not in not in good shape. They were living for peace. as I wish. Sadly, not everything
good shape. Rusted-out cars and tiny, in dirt covered shelters. There was These days, peace in the world, works out for everybody. It seems
weather-beaten, time worn homes a shortage of food and half of them and our nation, still seems like a some people have charmed lives,
line the streets. Sometimes two and died during the brutal winter. They distant dream, even an impossibility. while others are finding roadblocks
three families are forced to live in obviously needed help. My Indian However, there is another battle at every turn. In my own little life,
run-down dwellings they call ‘home’. Ancestors brought them food, and being fought, which many people are even with all its twists and turns,
There is a shortage of nutritious taught them how to hunt and farm not fully aware: the warfare we are I find something to be grateful for
food and the brutal winter months the land. We shared our knowledge waging against our planet Earth. I every day. Life is humbling, that’s
and poor health care will threaten of wild plants and their uses to will not dwell on the many disturbing for sure. However, as I grow older,
the lives of thousands of vulnerable combat illness. Above all we taught effects our materialistic lifestyles I am thankful for little blessings,
Elders and young children. And, them to preserve berries, teas and are having on the health of every and there are many. I also thank the
sadly, very little means to celebrate other foods to help them through the ecosystem that exists, as that would Native Americans, who endured
Thanksgiving on the reservation winters.” take a book. However, much like unimaginable hardships and yet
again this year.” William Penn, I want to learn from survived with their interesting
Ultimately the first Thanksgiving the natives. I want to know how cultures and spirituality.
Many good-hearted people, with a feast occurred, but quickly things to make herb teas from wild plants Perhaps as we give more of our
little extra money, are sending aid to went downhill, as terrible wars were growing abundantly in my meadows time and resources, and reach out
these Native American communities, spawned by both sides. However, up here in the Catoctins; I want to to others and the natural world
which is a good thing. However, a great effort by some settlers was nurture and eat the wild edibles, and with understanding and friendship,
most of these poor communities are made to continue to learn from the I want to preserve habitat for “all we can all thrive together, not just
on reservations, formed due to the Indians and preserve peace. William my relations.” I want to know how survive in cardboard shanties with
historical effort by white settlers to Penn, the founder of the state of to preserve the wild berry and other polluted water. Meantime, some of
push whole Indian tribes off their Pennsylvania, made friends with the foods to sustain myself and others us will continue to eat our humble
ancestral lands and on to arid lands Leni-Lenape tribe (Delaware Indians) through hard winters, living simply pie (preferably pumpkin), one slice
west of the Mississippi (read the and signed a treaty of friendship with and in tune with nature. So far, I at a time, and give thanks through it
book Bury My Heart at Wounded them that sadly only lasted twenty have learned a lot. all.
Knee) and no amount of money will years. Later, in 1682, Benjamin West
ever be able to make up to them painted “The Peaceable Kingdom” Christine is a member of Thurmont’s Green Team and a Master Habitat
what we as immigrant invaders did. in an effort to inspire greater feelings Naturalist. She would be happy to help you with habitat, particularly plant
of hope for peace in the future. If ID, on your own property and can be reached at [email protected].
Still, when white men came
to American shores, they were
