Timeline for my Stories of the White Eagle Sun Dances

2001, age  47

Spring, first trip to Elsipogtog/Big Cove reserve, for May fast with my teacher Two Feathers.

Summer, return to be a supporter/helper, for Two Feathers & the other dancers, met MigMaw and Blackfoot Sun Dancers for the first time. 

During public sweat Lodge, I receive msg.s for in Clarence Pattles nephew Eugene. 

While making my flesh offerings, at the North side of the Arbor during the 3^rd day, Karen & Evangeline, the Women Leaders, invite me to dance.

During the dance out blessing, their pipe stems electrify my heart.

Autumn return for October fast.

First Four Years : As a fasting pledger from 2002-2005

2002 East Year ‘New Beginnings,’age 48

Spring 2002, we hold a four day Bear Fast and build our own Lodge at home.

Summer, my first Sun Dance as a dancer

Autumn,  returned to Big Cove for the fast

2003 South Year,  age 49 

Spring the May fast

Summer the Sun Dance

Autumn the October fast

2004 West Year, age 50, 

Spring fast in May

Summer Sun Dance in July

Autumn fast in October

2005 North Year, age 51

Spring fast in May

Summer Sun Dance in July

Autumn fast in October

Second Four Years : As a leader helper from 2006-2009

2006 East Year, age 52

2007 South Year, age 53

2008 West Year, age 54

2009 North Year, age 55

Helped out at almost every May & October fast. 

2010 Another 4 year cycle begins:
East Year, as a leader helper, age 56

2011 South Year, age 57.

2012 West Year, age 58

2013 North Year, age 59.
At this point, I will be the same age Evangeline was, when she passed. I pray to Creator for the help necessary so that, by then, the book Every Day Is Sun Day: The Wisdom of the Sun Dance, will be done, and available to others.
My intention is that it will continue raising funds, for the continuation of the Sun Dance we all owe so much to, once I too have passed on.