“I am so thankful for being able to attend the NICWA Conference in Oklahoma.” (Heather Houston 3-31-26)
“I am grateful to be in native community at the NICWA Conference.” (Heather Houston 3-31-26)
“I appreciate being able to attend the Two-Spirit workshop. It reaffirms for me my knowingness of myself.” (Heather Houston 3-31-26)
“I am thankful for my approachability so I can easily chat with strangers and meet new an interesting people. From Lyft drivers to bartenders, I made friends wherever I traveled in OKC.” (Heather Houston 3-31-26)
“I am grateful for having the intention to live each day 100% to suck the life out of each and every day I am privileged to experience. Life is fragile, fleeting and the best ride ever!” (Heather Houston 3-31-26)
“I am grateful for my vision to see all the beautiful flowers.” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
“I am thankful my co-worker left me the car rental so I could explore the island while she went mountain biking.” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
“I appreciate feeling the sun on my skin.” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
“I appreciate being able to enjoy another epic Mai Tai at The Lanai on Hickam AFB.” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
“I am grateful to be able to reconnect with the love of my life each night before going to sleep. Thank you Neil for staying up late to chat with me, it means the world!” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
Lyrics: I need your sweet inspiration I need you here on my mind Every hour of the day Without your sweet inspiration The lonely hours of the night Just don’t go my way A woman in love need sweet inspiration And honey that’s all I ask You know that’s all I ask from you I gotta have your sweet inspiration, yeah You know there just ain’t no telling What a satisfied woman might do When you call me baby, baby It’s such a sweet inspiration The way you call me darling, darling Sets my heart to skating And if I’m out in the rain, baby And in a bad situation You know I gotta reach you back in my mind And there I find you Sweet, sweet inspiration, inspiration Whole lot of power And I got the power Every hour of the day I need you sweet inspiration, yeah To go on living To keep on giving this away I need you sweet inspiration Sweet inspiration Sweet inspiration Sweet inspiration Sweet, sweet inspiration I got to have your sweet, sweet inspiration Oh, give me your sweet inspiration Sweet inspiration Sweet inspiration Sweet inspiration
Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel (French Fashion Designer and Businesswoman; August 19th, 1883 ~ January 10th, 1971)
“Fashion is a dhow-off, concerned with the cutting edge. Style has seen it all before and knows that the classic tenents of simplicity, beauty, and elegance have staying power. Fashion is a cult; style is a philosophy.”
“Fashion can be bought. Style must be possessed.”
Edna Woolman Chase (American Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Magazine; March 14th, 1877 ~March 21st, 1957)
“Before my story began…” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
1972 Me…at my Aunt Carrie’s Baby Shower
“I would prefer to have style than to be fashionable.” (Heather Houston 3-31-22)
“My indigenous roots are calling to me to maybe craft a ribbon skirt. I saw so many beautiful ones at the NICWA Conference. I feel inspired to create one for myself to reflect my roots.” (Heather Houston 3-31-26)
–Ban Breathnach, Sarah. “Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy”. Grand Central Publishing. (1976). Kindle Page 99-102 of 501.
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