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I am a very proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi tribe, but just moved from RobCo - home of the Lumbee Indians and Tuscarora Nations. I am the Editor of the Country Courier, but used to work at UNCP - I love to pow-wow and have travelled all over celebrating my heritage - I used to sing with Kau-ta-noh, Jrs. and was the manager of Stoney Creek for a good while. I am a staff writer for Tanasi Journal (which seems to be on an extended hiatus) and for Native Visions, a local based Native American magazine - I am also Senior Moderator for www.Powwows.com/gathering - and record my pow-wow calendar podcast each month - always trying to feature new artist - also gave a complete listing of my pow-wow's - the ones I will be attending (hopefully) in 2007.... In the past I have featured Southern Suns, Deer Clan Singers, homegirl Charley Lowry, Pura Fe and Ulali, Stoney Creek, Kau-ta-noh, Jrs., Dry Lake, Litefoot, and Randy Wood. I am also about to start another Native American radio program (it will be my third) - so I am really excited about that.. i just finished working on a new cookbook - already sold 100 in the first week - it the 5th one I have contributed to - 1st one I produced from cover to cover.... it rocks!! I worked with some other magnificant people with the UNCP Staff Council... we did this as a fund raiser for our scholarship fund!!I had my first speaking engagement last weekend in New Hampshire, boy it was cold, but it was fun! The snow was beautimous... the students really seemed to dig what I had to say, which was awesome - I think this is something that I most certainly would love to do again and again - I love sharing my culture - I love my people!Most recently I am working more on my film making career. I worked with my Creek bro Bruce Berryhill to produce Culture and Pride, which just got nominated for an Emmy!!! My documentary I am filming this weekend is based on the Art of Storytelling, and the 2nd one is recording the making of a pine needle basketry throughout rural NC.I feel truly blessed to have known love and to know how to love - some never learn how to!!! My Princess Rachel just turned 18, is a senior, just finished her prom and is getting ready for her college career. She has been accepted at UNC Chapel Hill, and was blessed to have received the Covenant scholarship, which means that as long as she continues to maintain her grades, she will have a debt free college career. Let's all give praise and pray for her... I am so happy for her..she is bad to the bone - in a good way - and Master Johnathan is 8! He is quick to tell you that is master of the house - He just tested highest in his school for 2nd grade for AG - he is too smart, ya'll!!! He is caught in between many emotions right now - he lives with me, but sees his dad twice a week and every other weekend - and it can be confusing for little man. He laughs because he feels like he can relax when he comes home, he says that daddy and me are way different - no kidding!!! Praise God! lolMy children are the true heros in my life...Here are Rachel's senior pictures - she is all grown up.....I beleive in love - I encourage anyone to seek what your joys are and cherish them - so many times we walk thru life and wonder how did we get there? Savor each moment - make your memories count - the seventh generation needs to know that it can be done. And as always - pray without ceasing... never give up - God is good - ALL The TIME and he will provide - why worry??? Be blessed and thanks for reading - you rock!Some drum groups blasting from last year's Lumbee pow-wow...Kau=ta-noh, Jrs., Stoney Creek, Black Bear and Red Earth....Enjoy...