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You can run but you cannot hide ~ a Bus

By James B. Beard aka Noodin
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  Hide ~ a bus? You can run but you cannot hide ~ a Bus Saturdays are really busy on Mt Monadnock. Hikers come from all over the world to walk her  trails and see the beautiful views from the summit. The particular Saturday I remember is when I opened the park. Our regular hikers start showing up around seven or eight o:clock and we greet each one as they come in. At about nine o:clock one of our regulars mentioned that he saw a large tour bus headed up Rte 202 and wondered if it was on the way here to the park. I told him no buses were scheduled and that we normally do not allow buses on Saturdays because of the amount of traffic and limited parking. We started watching for the bus, knowing it would be coming. Then we received a radio call from the Old Tow Road entry. Taylor called over to let us know a bus had passed her entry traveling toward Marlboro, NH. So the bus was not headed toward the park! Well, kinda not headed toward...
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To a Great Mentor ! by James B Beard, author

By James B. Beard aka Noodin
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  To a Great Mentor ! About this book "Walking Spirit in a Native Way" By James B. Beard This book is dedicated to my teacher, Nagaan we widong, [na-gaan-way-wi-dong / First to Speak, First Thunder, Lawrence Joe Matrious, A man who dedicated his life to the people. An Elder of the Ojibwe Nation of People that live around the great lakes in North America. His teachings, patience and example changed my life and that of many others who knew him. He was one of the last of the Old Ones of Lake Lena Reservation in Hinckley, Minnesota. I say here that he was one of the last, though in truth he is one of the old ones. Though he passed on August 9 th , 2009, he is still with us in spirit and continues to affect my life on a daily basis. A grandmother of the Ojibwe from Red Lake Reservation had been asked to oversee the ceremonies for Misho. Her name was Anna Gibs and she was a very short woman and needed a walker to move about together with a nurse...
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James B Beard aka Noodin Cultural Story Teller, Educator, Speaker, Author

By James B. Beard aka Noodin
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  NOODIN ~ Cultural Story Teller, Educator, Speaker, Author J ames B Beard aka Noodin Cultural Story Teller, Educator, Speaker, Author   You are invited to visit my Web Site!   I hope you will enjoy the books and services offered here :   James B Beard aka Noodin @ www.northeastcultural.com Behind me, in the photo, is the Grand Monadnock Mountain. It is the most climbed mountain in the Americas with more than 100,000 climbers each year. It is more than that. It is a spiritual gathering place for people. I often refer to her as Mona and she is my friend. Her Native American name is  Chi Manitou’Nuc and means great Spirit place . I lived here on this mountain at Monadnock State Park. In the park I was a Park Ranger, Interpreter/storyteller, Camp Host and Wilderness Responder. I maintained an area of the park to honor this special place with a ceremonial fire, medicine healing lodge and areas for native and cultural gatherin...
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Alone with spirit in the now : by James B Beard, author

By James B. Beard aka Noodin
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  Alone with spirit in the now   Tonight I took a walk on the mountain. No one else here. Just me and the wind. Ten degrees and the wind blowing at twenty to thirty miles per hour. Carefully stepping from rock to rock on an icy trail. Beautiful to hear the music wind plays as it comes down the mountain. Alone with spirit in the now. I feel the warmth of my friends and family knowing that they are in the now too. James Beard aka Noodin                Cultural Storyteller, Educator, Speaker,                Author ...
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My team of 13 members did reviews for your book ~ Walking Spirit in a Native Way - White Mocs on the Red Road

By James B. Beard aka Noodin
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  Jithu / influencer to James Beard 11/06/2025 Hello James My team of 13 members did reviews for your book Sharing all the 13 reviews her 1. Walking Spirit in a Native Way: White Mocs on the Red Road is a thoughtful reflection on a spiritual journey that is both personal and culturally significant. James B. Beard, known as Noodin, describes the path he walked under the guidance of an Ojibwe Elder, capturing with respect the essence of Indigenous teachings. His narrative is not rushed or embellished but grounded in humility and the slow unfolding of understanding. What stands out is the book’s emphasis on listening and learning rather than claiming ownership of sacred knowledge. Noodin demonstrates sincerity in how he approaches each teaching, mistake, and realization. The story invites readers to reflect deeply on how wisdom is carried, shared, and lived. 2. This book offers insight into a rare and meaningful apprenticeship between a non-Native learner and an Ojibwe Elder. James B...
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PROTECTING THE LAND ~ as seen by James B Beard, author

By James B. Beard aka Noodin
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  Friday, June 27, 2014 PROTECTING THE LAND The feather represents truth and preservation of life.   First Nation MicMac woman facing RCMP   Taking away the rights of the Aboriginal people who have lived on the land for thousands of years is typical of governments and corporations who mine the earth until it is barren. If only we could respect all life as Great Spirit has instructed. Anishinabe peace and treaty enforcers stand up against RCMP...Government enforcing Corporate invasion of Native Treaties.   Treaty: A formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.   James Beard aka Noodin                Cultural Storyteller, Educator, Speaker,                Author ...
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