{"id":4169,"date":"2022-06-24T16:24:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karyngood.com\/blog\/?p=4169"},"modified":"2022-07-18T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:33:13","slug":"how-is-it-the-end-of-june-already","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/karyngood.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/how-is-it-the-end-of-june-already\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is It The End of June Already?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is anyone else panicking at the thought of summer flying by too fast? I know I am. I also know that’s a sign I’m not living in the moment or being mindful. But there’s just so much stuff happening and I want to make sure I pack it all in, you know?Which means June has been busier than I’d like or would normally plan for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s because we made the big decision to fill in our underground pool. A pool that had SO MANY great memories. But it wasn’t getting as much use as it once did and it needed major repairs. It was quite the process. And.. now it’s a giant garden. Our first tempt at growing vegetables on this scale. Things are sprouting…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will do an update in July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m determined to get out golfing more this year. Any other golfers out there? love being outside, I love walking, I love spending time with my husband. I enjoy the game. I’m bad at it. But I’m working at being okay with that. To that end, I don’t keep score. I take mulligans. A LOT of mulligans. And I quit when I’m not having fun anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June is also National Indigenous History Month<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re wondering how to celebrate, or looking for a way to connect and learn, The McKenzie Art Gallery<\/a> (Regina, Saskatchewan) is currently hosting a stunning exhibition: Radical Stitch<\/a>. Showcasing work from 48 artists, it is one of the most significant exhibitions of Indigenous beading in North America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was a incredible experience and I highly recommend checking it out. So many distinct styles (floral, geometric, abstract, and others) that showcase the importance of beading to Indigenous peoples. But also how deeply personal, labour intensive, and complex the art of beading is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo to be a bead artist in this moment in time, it\u2019s a radical act as Indigenous people and coming from cultures where colonial governments attempted to halt this practice, because in so many ways it was our strength. Radical Stitch recognizes it\u2019s a radical act.\u201d<\/p>Cathy Mattes, guest curator of the exhibit<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

My Top Favourite Reads by Indigenous Writers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n