365 Days of Walking the Red Road: The Native American Path to Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day

For those of us who take the time to get up extra early, open our front doors, and listen to the birds calling as the sun is rising, this book is so helpful to start your day off just right. The Words of our Grandfathers remind us to live with our hearts and pay attention to the old ways in our every day lives. The author, Terri Jean, has had the foresight to add in History notes to remind us of what heppened in the past, reminding us of seasonal thoughts, and so much more. This book is dynamic and meditative. A worthwhile present for someone special who is a Native American.

Pay no attention to the reviewer who said this book is frowned upon by Native people. I sell it at pow wow's, shows and give it as gifts to my indigenous and non indigenous friends and family. We LOVE it. My father said that it reminds him of the teachings of his father, and his father's father. A lot of information is packed into this tiny book and I highly recommend it as an introduction into my culture. There's history and facts and how to's and explanations. Yes, spirituality can be oversimplified in many books, but this one is a better one of all those who do that. This book at least explains things. I went to Terri Jean's website and read her Native Truth columns and she is someone who goes to great lengths to make sure her work is accurate and authentic. I think she did a great job here. You need to read her columns and see what she is writing about. This is not her real work. This is a small piece of it. Most of her articles are about topics that all people should know about and things whites need to understand about us. So read this book to get an understanding as to who we are, and then read her column to see why we're here. And do not pay attention to the man who wrote the negative review. Look at all the others! They are positive and love this 365 book. One people who speaks for all of us is not right. Many many people love 365 days and I give it as gifts.

As a native american indian I well remember many of the lessons taught me by the elders but having this text refreshes my aging mind and helps me restore and bring back to life my roots and heritage.

First of all, I must take offense to "A.Dick.Weed"'s comments...I am so angered at his words...I think his name and location says it all! Where is his proof that the author is a "redneck white" or that those reading this book are "only other whites, and wanna-be Indians"? Just because a person has a "redneck" or "white" name does not mean that person is not Native American! I guess A. Dick Weed considers himself an authority on Native American names and thinks that all Native Americans MUST have names like Sitting Bull or Geronimo to truly be Native American. What about Chief Dan George - do you see ANYTHING Native American about his name? No, only his title of Chief, but here is a TRUE Native American! Enough about being angry with A. Dick Weed...it is not only a waste of my energy, it brings down my spirit and saddens our Creator. I purchased this book for my husband, who although does NOT have a Native American sounding name, IS Native American of Cherokee descent. He absolutely loves this book and reads it almost daily. He has also shared many of the daily 'walks' with our Native American 'brothers and sisters' - many of whom don't all have Native American sounding names. This book is terrific, so if you are looking at it, please look at the other ratings and ignore Mr. A. Dick Weed's comments. Wado...may our Creator watch over and bless every one.