and eternally hopeful

—Joy Harjo

and pragmatically adapted as it flows between generations

and finding one's place in the world

Bear Tracks: Memories of a Ho-Chunk Elder Upper Skagit and eternally hopefulPoems, essays, and photos reveal the life, art, and inspirations of a Ho Chunk elder. "For me, writing is a form of therapy. I write thoughts down and send them out to the universe. I miss the ones I loved, and when I write about them it feels good to put these stories onto paper. It allows me to visit them when I need to." Sherman Funmaker poet and musician, designer and teacher, son and brother shares his life story in his intensely personal debut,