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Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorites of the commercialized “holidays.” I love chocolate and at this time of year, chocolatiers pull out the stops. Even more exciting, what’s left on store shelves goes on sale February 15. Sadly, in recent years, the markdowns have been less noteworthy than I remember in my youth, although that could be contributed to my adult outlook on money.More relevant than my lifelong love of chocolate, Valentine’s Day offers a wonderful insight into Anishina …

Last night, I was scrolling social media, probably to the detriment of my emotional well-being. Several friends shared a news article and I was so excited. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma now own a minor league basketball team call the Potawatomi Fire. The press conference video is embedded below. Anishinaabe readers will appreciate the cultural meaning of that name. For non-Anishinaabe readers, search "Three Fire Confederacy." For decades, and especially the last sev …

I started this business nearly ten years ago, knowing that ecommerce would be part of my business model. For that whole decade, I have actively resisted starting a blog. It's not that I don't want to write. I love writing and I'm fairly good at it. It's just that running a business is so time consuming. Calls and emails come in, orders need sent out, powwows must be prepared for, inventory needs processed, bills need paid, state and tribal governments must have their sales taxes filed on time, a …