Author Archives: jessarkeketa

8/1/19 Grandma and I are just relaxing today. We’ve had a few good laughs this morning. We cleaned house and had lunch. She’s reading a new book I brought home. I’m not sure if I’ve said this or not but grandma went to Haskell Institute, now known as Haskell Indian Nations University. (Onward Haskell) SheContinue reading “Onward Haskell!! ( Memoirs w/ Hokte )”

Busy busy busy…. Just busy day today. I wasn’t able to see grandma today. Honestly some days she’s too cool. I had somethings to take care of so I stopped by at least say hi! When I was living in Norman, I would call her just about everyday it seemed like. Well anyways, grandma isContinue reading “You’re my sunflower ( Memoirs w/ Hokte )”

7/30/19 Grandma went to a birthday party today for lunch. They had a nice little get together at Red Lobster. I adore that my grandma’s friends still try to get together. Sometimes her friends will come pick her up if one of us isn’t able to take her. They meet up a couple of timesContinue reading “There she goes… (Memoirs w/ Hokte )”

As I’ve presiouly said grandma has been in the same house for over 50 years. Grandma raised 5 girls in that house. I’m pretty sure all my 6 cousins and I have lived at grandmas. I know some of my native friends are laughing thinking you only have 6 cousins? Out of my grandma’s grandkids,Continue reading “Growing up at Hokte’s… ( Memoirs w/ Hokte )”

7/28/19 Today is a day, to give thanks. Today is a day to be happy. It’s a beautiful thing, to be Indigenous. I hope you gave thanks for you grandmother today. I sure am happy to see mine. Over the night I had time to think and pray. I thought about how beautiful our grandmothersContinue reading “I Cry Sometimes About It….. (Memoirs w/ Hokte )”