Bozho (Hello), Recently, I came across an article by Natasha Lees in which she suggested 10 things to be grateful for at Christmastime. She said, “Christmastime is a time for being grateful for all of the things in life that we are fortunate to have.” She recognized that “family is everything. … Just think about Read More »

Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), Nov. 11, France celebrated the 100th anniversary of the American intervention in World War I on the Western Front. In celebration of this year’s Armistice Day, State Representative Travis Dunlap and I lead a delegation from Oklahoma to France that attended several celebrations. French President Emmanuel Macron invited the two of Read More »

Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I am writing this column for publication in December, but it is a week and a half before Thanksgiving and the day after our Fall Feast. However, it is my only opportunity to wish you and your family my best wishes for the holidays. Last Read More »

Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), The holiday season is here, and our families will again be gathering together in celebration. December is a special time of year for a lot of reasons. For me, it marks the time of year when I can, as a general rule, slow down and take a deep breath at work Read More »

Bozho nikan (Hello friends), So here we are in the midst of the holiday season and a year rapidly running out of days. I scratch my head in disbelief, and I’m almost convinced that an hour of time isn’t as long as it once was. I would like to start my last column of 2017 Read More »

Bozho (Hello), October and November passed, and as a matter of fact, they had wings. Am I the only one who cannot believe 2017 just has a few weeks left to complete? It has been exciting and a continual movement for everyone, from family to businesses. Our acknowledgment of such special times took the reins Read More »

Bozho (Hello), Holiday wishes Peggy and I would like to sincerely wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that your holiday season is safe and only filled with joy and happiness. It has been a very good year and I look forward to 2018 being even Read More »

Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), Since last month’s article, I had the opportunity to attend the National Congress of American Indians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was a great trip, and I returned with information on a number of subjects. Much of that, I have turned over to Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal headquarters for review, and any Read More »

Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), Do you operate a nonprofit organization or foundation? If you do, I’d love to hear from you. In the last few years, I’ve met two vibrant Citizen Potawatomi women who have founded and continue to operate nonprofit organizations, Jody Gzhadawsot Mattena (Tennessee) and Dell Migwekwe Chalk (Virginia). This fall, I started Read More »

Bozho nikanek (Hello friends), As I write this, my wife Julia and I are preparing for our trip to Washington, D.C., where we will attend our districts 1 and 2 joint meeting Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Veterans in attendance will be honored. My military career of “three years” began in 1950 just before the Korean Read More »