Nimhue's Root Connection

a blog about all things good and green, living with the land, & loving with the whole heart

My name is Nimhue ~

I'm a naturalist and Earth-based living guide, story teller, author, artist, and organic gardener. I live in the beautiful forested state of Maine / Eastern Wabanaki Territory with my lover, where we are part of a vibrant community. I enjoy volunteering for local conservation organizations, was formerly a M.O.F.G.A. ambassador. and with my friends am working on several projects to help promote food sovereignty in our region. When I'm not doing any of that, I love to curl up with tea and a good book, or hop in my kayak and go fishing.

 

Welcome to my blog; where I chronicle the wonders of life! Here, I share stories about my adventures, nuritious recipes using seasonal organic and wild ingredients, herbal concoctions, Earth-based living advice, book reviews, and a plethora of other resources. My website is full of free, downloadable PDFs and graphics, tutorials, and guides. The name 'Root Connection' is my dream for this site- to connect people to their Earthen roots and deepen that connection through mindfulness, activism, and community. As such, the content on this site is free to access, and my endeavors are funded solely by my arts and creations. 

 

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Yesterday across the country, people gathered in their hometowns to protest for the third "No Kings" event, a nationwide initiative to show the peoples' unrest. The events, though primarily targeted at protesting president Trump and the rise of facism, are a voice to the many concerns of the country; from Gaza to the war in Iran, to rising prices, and resisting I.C.E. Indeed current events have an uncanny resemblance to the events leading up to Hitler's rise of power. History is doomed to repeat itself if the people are ignorant and action is not taken. The "No Kings" protests popping up around the country is one way in which the people fight back.

 

I participated in the Belfast, Maine protest yesterday at the post office square. Estimates range around 1000 for how many people came to support. Two local reverends as well as senator Chip Curry came to speak, rallying the people with drumming and cries calling for I.C.E. to leave and for and end to the war. Hands held, song sung, people brought their whole hearts. For those present, it was like a static energy in the air- the kind that prickles your neck and gets your hairs standing on end.

 

I stood with my hastily made posterboard sign, featuring monarch butterflies, a humpback whale, a ruby-throated hummingbird, a bison, a salmon, and a woman's profile, which read "MIGRATION IS NATURAL." There was no end to the creativity people put into their signage. One local, who is famed for her resistance efforts and many political buttons, carried a cardboard toilet seat with the president's face in the center. Another sign read "TICK ID", with a deer tick, dog tick, and "luna-tick"- the third being the president's face with arachnid legs protruding from it. And another favorite of mine was my friend's, which was Eric Carle's "Hungry Hungry Caterpillar," wearing a nibbled on crown and saying, "Eat the Rich." 

 

I am proud of my community- the people of Waldo County, Maine are fearless, emblazened folk with big hearts. When there is a call to come together, the people of Waldo never fail. I truly am grateful to be a part of this place and to call it home.

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