Zaagi'idiwin

Ojibwe. Paiute. 💟 Navigating through Indigenous motherhood.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Life and depression have delayed me from keeping our home as clean as I like it. But today we spent 4 hours cleaning and de-clutterimg.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Waking up to loud music growing up meant the adults were still drinking from the night before.

But for my kids waking up to loud music means it's time to clean this house.

And I'm sure the annoyance is the same 🤣

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Today I broke down and cried. I usually do well managing and talking through other people's emotions.

But today. Not today.

It was a hard day.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Nurses can really make or break your care while in the hospital. Thankful for today's nurses 🙏 💓

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@drvictoria424 I'll have to check it out. I just finished The Testments.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Any recommendations for popcorn and movie night 🍿 🎬

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

My shoe is making a squeaky noise.

So now I'm walking around sounding like SpongeBob SquarePants. 🤣

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

It's my daughter's first year playing softball and she's been out every night even after a long practice too work on her skills.

I can already feel this getting expensive 😩

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

My heart is heavy. Yet there are so many things that need to be done.

I've been feeling dizzy and sick because in a few days we will bury my youngest sister. 😭

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Small celebration for my daughter tonight. Because her birthday is tomorrow and we will begin services for my sister.

I'm glad she was able to have some fun. Its been a tough few days

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

Sisterhood is so important.

I've barely left my couch the last few days. And yet my sisters have brought me food, laughs, and comfort. As I grieve the loss of my baby sister.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@EleanorMcArthu4 I hear you. I wasn’t trying to debate or dismiss anything. Just sharing a personal reflection at the time.

Every issue matters and deserves space to be heard. I'm not looking to debate which issues in our communities are of more importance. They are all valid.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

I’m a Native woman living on my homelands.

Where borders, forced religion, and firewater were used to erase us.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@EleanorMcArthu4 Your issue isn’t with me. I shared personal thoughts, not a fix for all. Every community is different. Bureaucracy matters, continue to speak on it.

This post wasn't meant for that.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@EleanorMcArthu4 I hear you on bureaucracy because that's real. But some of our voices are buried by laws that strip our rights, not just red tape. That’s what I’m naming.

What we’re facing is raids and rights stripped without due process. That’s not red tape, that’s violence. But both are true.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@EleanorMcArthu4 These rollbacks aren't tribal-specific, but they hit us too. Our fight isn’t just economic. It’s also for bodily autonomy, voice, and true sovereignty.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@jarr81673 Sounds like you need to do some research and I'm not one to provide free labor. Especially intellectual because not everyone has a great comprehensive level.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@jarr81673 In which we have treaties between nations.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@jarr81673 Mine. Or they would have died from disease and starvation.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@jarr81673 I'm sorry if you're people were conquered.

As a descendant of the saviors who helped your people just know we did it with humility.

[Zaagi'idiwin @BeeAndThree]

@jarr81673 Actually we do. 🫶