The dream is a premonition about how her life was going to change. It is told through the life of trees.
Video about a teen ager’s dream
This is a segment from the novel “Mary and her Metis Grandma“. Mary talks about when her late mother came to her from the other side in a dream and shares what her mother said. What other ways can one communicate death to young people?
Other ways to discuss death
I find that connection to nature and animals helps young people relax in times of loss. This book is for 11 year-olds to 80 plus. Please note Rita Jasper copyrights the words. I hope you enjoy this gentle video. ritajasperart.com
I am Indigenous Cree/Metis. Main accomplishments:
1) Mary and her Metis Grandma: a coming-of-age story. Based on true stories, this is a gripping work of auto-fiction / biography and memoir that results in historical accountability.
Filled with wisdom, grit and honesty, this is the journey of a Métis teenager overcoming personal grief, family traumas, witnessing the pain of others, and experiencing the healing power of a Grandma’s love.
Instead of succumbing to self-pity, Mary rises above her presumed narrative with courage and love as her Grandma takes Mary under her wing to guide her into the mature woman she will become.
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2) Moon Water: a documentary about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Moon Water was distributed primarily to educational institutions throughout N. America.
My childhood was spent in Jasper, Alberta, surrounded by nature. My amazing mother encouraged me to write stories and paint or draw pictures for her; she was my first teacher.
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