An Untitled Work of Fiction: Chapter 2
Besides his charm, he was sweet, funny, and actually quite respectful of women. “Maybe he’s bi,” I wondered, but that shouldn’t have mattered, regardless, because most damning of all, he had a girlfriend. A live-in girlfriend.
Chapter 2: Herbal Healing
Peggy, 2019
I’ve been interested in herbal healing since I was a small child. I was raised by nookomis, which is Ojibwe for "my grandmother.” I present as a white person and carry that privilege with me, but my childhood was rooted in my Ojibwe culture, as I was raised by nookomis. Success was measured by how well I treated people, places, and things, whereas many of my white American peers measured success with money, brands, and titles. Even as a young child, I found value in nature, the earth, my family, and my ancestors.
When my aunt fell ill, I was nine.
