Category: biography
The Matriarch
You don’t mind staying? they asked. Do you want anything? Some coffee, maybe? I’m fine, I say And they left for dinner, the brothers and their families I sat next…
The Ethnos Project
Since 2008, I have directed the Ethnos Project. Visit the Ethnos Project The Ethnos Project is a research portal and resource database that explores the intersection of Indigeneity and information…
Blue Bowl Breads
I started Blue Bowl Breads to honor the tradition of bread baking passed on to me by my mom, Betsy Oppenneer. Mom was a world-renowned author and baking instructor whose…
Recognizing Veterans
On Friday, Excelsior College (where I work) honored the Veterans who work there with a recognition ceremony. It is the first place I’ve worked since I left military service (both…
Stollen Memories
I realize I’m jumping the gun on this post. Halloween hasn’t yet arrived and I’m posting a holiday piece about baking Stollen. But a few days ago, I was thinking…
Mom
My mom passed away on October 3, 2011. The picture above is from the beautiful memory book my wife Becca made for the occasion of my mom’s memorial service (yes,…
Tricksters
We didn’t know he would be the Trickster refusing to appear when it was time The doctor would have to cut a door to coax him out Sure knew how…
Saratoga Native American Festival
In 2006 and 2007, while working as the Education Director at the Ndakinna Education Center (a non-profit cultural arts organization in Greenfield Center, NY), I had the opportunity to organize…
Mail Order Bride
In May of 1995, I interviewed my Dad
Kangaroo Court
“Take your clothes off,” a voice said in the darkness. I beg your pardon?
Freshman Year 1986
Ninth grade Homecoming…
Christkindlesmarkt
Memories of the magic of Christkindlesmarkt