David Walks-As-Bear
David Walks-As-Bear is an award winning author of novels and non-fiction books. He speaks at many gatherings, ranging from author panels at writer's conferences, to libraries to Veterans' functions to Native American cultural events. He is an American Kispoko Shawnee Indian, and past president of the Native American Preservation Council. He is an Inter-Tribal Elder. A retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Photojournalist, he works as a game warden and detective captain in the Great Lake State.
When not writing, speaking at an event, appearing on TV or radio, he is usually working in the woods. He and his family reside in Northwest Michigan and spend time in Hawaii.
Contact him at The White Lake Beacon: 231-894-5356 or visit his website at: www.Walks-As-Bear.com
Articles by David Walks-As-Bear
October 30, 2009
Walks-As-Bear recalls a boy from kid'dom who turned out to be... a Halloween Saint.
October 24, 2009
According to Walks-As-Bear, the politicians in Washington are quite... 'coyotish'.
October 20, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes that a prime ingredient of spiritual values includes the constant checking of those priciples.
October 13, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes that loneliness is a sad thing, indeed, and it can be kind of corny, too.
October 10, 2009
Walks-As-Bear says American Indians have a long and healthy tradition with 'wild grass' and that wild rice... is kind of nice.
September 25, 2009
Early Birds may get the worms but in the end, says Walks-As-Bear, it's going to be the worms... that devour the birds.
September 18, 2009
In this column, Walks-As-Bear spoons and enlightens about mushrooms and crazy dogs - coyotes and politicians, alike.
September 13, 2009
In this week's column, Walks-As-Bear notes that coriness can be taken too lightly - it will because it will pop right up... and burn those not paying attention.
September 04, 2009
In this column, Walks-As-Bear speaks of the "Plum Moon", the healthy attributes of plums, an ancient construction tool, and an an old Sioux tale of going... "Plum Crazy".
August 21, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes that history should be paid attention to because the past... is always a rebuke to the present. And it can be a very "nasty" rebuke, indeed.
August 14, 2009
Walks-As-Bear says that sour grapes make good dumplings and if you're soured on your politicians... they do, too.
August 06, 2009
Walks-As-Bear says some blueberries a day... keeps the medicine man away, and unlike hollywood phonies, these little fruits are genuine... STARS.
July 31, 2009
In this week's column, Walks-As-Bear tells of plays done by kids, and those performed by nature - they're all of life... produced by God, the Creator.
July 23, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes in this week's column that be they black or rasp – the thorns are aplenty, on either berried vine. And the thing about a thorn… is that it can poke you in the paw or… right in the behind.
July 17, 2009
This week, Walks-As-Bear spoons about an old American Indian staple food - the sweet potatoe.
July 10, 2009
In this Bear's Den, Walks-As-Bear says that personalities exist in all of the Master of Life´s creations and… you take them or leave them… as they are.
July 03, 2009
In the Bear's Den, Walks-As-Bear talks of life and death, and its connection to the Native American 'Tree of Life' and the Creator.
June 29, 2009
Walks-As-Bear notes that politicians and spiders both spin webs... to catch their prey. So, the smart two-legged… had better be watchful and… take nothing for granted.
June 18, 2009
In this week's Bear's Den, Walks-As-Bear says that being plain-old nutty... is what old squirrels and modern politicians... are all about.
June 12, 2009
"The deaths of a young soldier and late term abortionist, and their unequal treatment, total a yon´she no´din, or 'ugly wind', according to Walks-As-Bear. He says that those whipping up this wrongful air... should be Bar-B-Q'ed."
June 04, 2009
Walks-as-Bear says that the Strawberry Moon... is a time of ripening hearts and heartfelt query - fruit and the Sun Dance.
May 23, 2009
Walks-As-Bear states that Memorial Day is far more than a 3-day weekend - it's symbolism of what we need.
May 10, 2009
The Cheyenne call him Hesko-vi-zen-ako. Yeah, but we Shawnee call him kakwa (porcupine). Yet, however you label him, he can poke and sting severely – yep. And, this painful poking makes any shady two-legged in the shadows move quickly... into the light. Porcupines seek salt and they eat acorns ...
May 05, 2009
Walks-As-Bear says that while all life is anew in the spring, it's equally fleeting, too, and God is the only thing that a two-legged... can take to the bank.
April 24, 2009
Walks-As-Bear says that spring is the time of frosts and flowers and both... can be hazardous for flora.
April 16, 2009
Walks-As-Bear states that politicians are the same blue jays, when it comes to the Tea Parties that are sweeping the nation.
April 09, 2009
In this Easter Bear's Den column, Walks-As-Bear talks of 'resurrecting' the holiday for his young children, some 25 years ago.
April 03, 2009
Walks-As-Bear recalls the turning into a teenager with this remembrance of kid antics, while fishing the banks of a wooded creek.
Bear´s Den: "You can hit a triple on HONOR, INTEGRITY and CHARACTER if your eye's on the RIGHT ball"
March 26, 2009
Honor, integrity and character can be close to home, according to Walks-As-Bear, and the trio doesn't even need fortune, glamour or fame. Best of all... you don´t need the last three... for the first three to be held, or even... reclaimed.
March 20, 2009
In the column this week, Walks-As-Bear says that spiritual weapons are a must for survival in the coming trying times.
March 13, 2009
In this week's column, Walks-As-Bear yarns about Mother Goose, robins and squirrels while noting that spring hasn't sprung... if you're wearing smarty-pants.
March 05, 2009
In this week's column, Walks-As-Bear says a sap, is a sap, is a sap and sadly... he's pretty sappy, too.
February 20, 2009
In this week's column, Walks-As-Bear says that a warm heart is good but a frozen one... that's just the opposite.
February 13, 2009
Walks-As-Bear spoons about winter thaws and their cool warmth of similarity to valentines.
February 06, 2009
In this week's column, Walks-As-Bear says that you get what you pay for, and, if you aren´t careful, then… you´ll be paying for what you've got… too.
January 29, 2009
In the week's column, Walks-As-Bear spins about the nature of a Super Bowl gambler – be it for chanced currency or quivering contentment.
January 22, 2009
Walks-As-Bear skipped the Presidential Inauguration and in this week's Bear's Den column, he tell us why.
January 16, 2009
Walks-As-Bear cpmpares cold, and bitter winter, to taking that nasty and terrible caster oil in this week's column: "Open Wide And Take Your Winter Medicine".
January 09, 2009
In this week's column, David Walks-As-Bear waxes 'cooly' about winter and 'sleeping' and how the two are much the same.
January 02, 2009
Walks-As-Bear spoons about the virtues of helping the needy - aka: wildlife - by depositing your old Christmas tree out in your yard.
December 29, 2008
"In Walks-As-Bear's 2008 New Year's column, he says that Dick Clark ought to pass the ball to the Jolly Green Giant because hey... he's open."
December 18, 2008
Christmas time has always been about kids and David Walks-As-Bear takes us back to the "kiddom" of the 1960's in his holiday column, "The Christmas Day Toboggan Massacre"
December 12, 2008
Boy, the holidays are supposed to be all about family togetherness. But I´ll tell ya what – it doesn´t always seem that way. I mean, whenever kinfolk get together, regardless of the occasion… there´s gonna be some spats. You can count on there being some squabbles because a big part of family… ...
December 05, 2008
Christmas Trees, Yule Tree, Holiday Decorations, Native Americans & Christmas Trees, Pine Nuts,
November 27, 2008
"Black Friday", "Native American Christmas Shopping", "American Indian Food", "Holiday Shopping"
November 22, 2008
Owooo, it´s we-pe, or… cold… outside. Winter is here and along with it comes the conee (snow) and the tingling little feeling of burrrr! Personally, I´m not partial to the white stuff or to the little smarting feelings that it brings with it. But if the cold has taught me anything – ...
November 13, 2008
Today, I stood outside and watched oodles of Canada geese lift off from the lake in front of the cabin. They circled for many minutes and others joined them in orbit, much the same as B-17 bombers did before flying across the English Channel to attack the enemy in WWII. As I observed the waves tak...
November 07, 2008
Ya know, I´m often mystified, appreciative and proud of the little things in life. But then, being slow of wit and mumble of mouth… I´m not all that hard to please, either. Still, I´ve always appreciated the fact that American Indian Heritage Month and Veteran´s Day fall wi...