We Abenaki call January Alamikos, Forgiveness month. February is Biaodagos or literally, falling in pieces branches moon. Personally, together I would like to call January and February ‘stay inside and get something worthwhile done time’.

It might be sunny, but it is really cold out there. Can’t say so yet for sure, but I think this winter is milder so far than last. People still want to be with relatives and friends so there will be visiting, expected or not. What do you do if you are, or think you are, out of everything and a car full pulls up. It isn’t too expensive to kee...