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Singing with the Moso

by Shailia 12 October 2009
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In the Country of the Daughters In a singular time and place – in “the country of daughters” – Moso women drink butter tea and rule society. Mothers and sisters skillfully work the land and manage their households. They care for their Himalayan hair, beauty in and of itself. They teach their daughters to love [...]

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You Learn

by Shailia 29 September 2009
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Song Text I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone I recommend walking around naked in your living room Swallow it down (what  a jagged little pill) It feels so good (swimming in your stomach) Wait until the dust settles You live you learn You love you learn You cry you learn You lose [...]

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Pueblo Indian Prayer

by Shailia 17 September 2009
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Hold on to what is good, even if it’s a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, Even if it’s a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do, Even if it’s a long way from here. Hold on to your life, Even if it’s easier to let go. [...]

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Can’t Never Could Do Nothin’

by Shailia 25 August 2009

Do you sometimes think about a certain saying you often heard when you were growing up and suddenly realize how much meaning is hidden in that simple figure of speech? My grandmother liked to say, “Can’t never could do nothin’.” Like the time she had just repaired the hem on my favorite wrap-around skirt and [...]

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