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A snippet from Lone Dog Road

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November 2, 2024

Ah, yes.  Lone Dog Road (LDR) has become the Godot of books.  But just keep waiting.  Pub date finally and solidly set for mid-May. I happened across this photo, and it reminded me of a short passage in LDR where Danton, the man in pursuit of the two boys, Levi and Reuben, reflects upon the […]

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LONE DOG ROAD — episdode 3: The winner, and why

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September 2, 2024

AND THE WINNER IS . . .

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August 25, 2024

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"The best storytellers

“The best storytellers make you feel that they are speaking directly to you, and the best-told stories resonate in the heart and soul forever. The Wolf at Twilight will be permanently etched in your consciousness.”

Dan Agent, former editor of the Cherokee Phoenix and screenwriter for Our Spirits Don’t Speak English: Indian Boarding School

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“Twist and turn the imagination

“His characters twist and turn the imagination as they reveal, slowly, the wonders of the natural world and our relationships within it.

Kent's work has been my companion and will always remain so.”

Robert Plant, Musician

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“An unlikely friendship

“An unlikely friendship brings into light a dark period in American history and bridges understanding between two worlds. The story of this unique and captivating journey…is a remarkable gift that we are honored to receive and obligated to pass on.”

Steven R. Heape, Cherokee Nation citizen and producer of the award-winning documentary The Trail of Tears: Cherokee Legacy

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"This is storytelling

“This is storytelling with a greatness of heart.”
Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce

Louise Erdrich, Novelist

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“A poignant portrait

“The author’s ironic self-awareness as he serves as a foil to the various native people he encounters…deepens the very Indian humor that permeates a story that another, lesser writer might have seen as either tragic or inconsequential. It is also a poignant portrait of what it means to be a Native elder and a survivor of the often bitter experience of the Indian boarding schools of the 20th century.”

Joseph Bruchac, Abenaki, award-winning poet and author of Code Talker and Skeleton Man

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“Elegant, yet powerful

“Elegant, yet powerful. The emotional truth that resides in the rich storytelling of The Wolf at Twilight is a testament to the strength and endurance of Lakota culture, and provides insight into the remarkable, painful nature of the story as it removes barriers to understanding our common humanity.”

Winona LaDuke, founder and executive director of the White Earth Land Recovery Project

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“Speaks to the heart

“Kent Nerburn's gift is not just to build bridges between the Native and non- Native world, but to transcend those differences with a narrative that speaks to the heart of the human experience>

Anton Treuer, Ojibwe Author and teacher

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“With a poet’s grace

“With a poet’s grace and a craftsman’s precision, Kent Nerburn has written a powerful and deeply moving meditation on what it means to live the life of an artist – and, ultimately, what it means to be human. Dancing with the Gods might be the most inspiring book you’ll read all year.

Daniel Pink, Author and producer

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Either this is who we are, they do not understand what they did, or they were too uninformed or disinterested to care.

In any case, this is now the world we live in.

We do not know what it portends; we fear the worst. But this is not a time to indulge our worst fears or curl up in a ball.

I keep hearing echoes of one of the most wistful songs from my youth: Winter in America by Gil Scott Heron.

Here are his lyrics.

And now it's winter
Winter in America
And all of the healers done been killed or sent away
Yeah, and the people know, the people know
It's winter
Winter in America
And ain't nobody fighting
‘Cause nobody knows what to save

We need to decide what to save and how to save it.

Understand, we are already the victors by grieving rather than throwing a tantrum. Starting today we each need to find a way to move past our shock and anger to discover a core of dignity and moral clarity that is larger than our grief or rage.

Remember, this is no longer about what they are; it's about who we are.

So take a deep breath. Take Trump from your mind. Replace him with Nelson Mandela or someone who can become a beacon for your best aspirations.

And know that leaders will emerge. A path forward will take shape.

We are no longer the opposition, we are the resistance. And resistance requires creativity, a steady hand, courage, and patience.

The future starts now.
Kent Nerburn
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The Cab Ride I'll Never Forget

excerpted from Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace:  Living in the Spirit of the Prayer of St. Francis by Kent Nerburn

There was a time in my life twenty years ago when I was driving a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a gambler’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss, constant movement and the thrill of a dice roll every time a new passenger got into the cab.

What I didn’t count on when I took the job was that it was also a ministry. Because I drove the night shift, my cab became a rolling confessional. Passengers would climb in, sit behind me in total anonymity and tell me of their lives.   [READ MORE]

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