Leaf's Place

Creator and Destroyer of Delicious Broths

My name is Leaf. This is where I keep my "dailies" and a record of my interests.

'Alchemy, It is the scientific technique of understanding the structure of matter, decomposing it, and then reconstructing it. If performed skillfully, it is even possible to create gold out of lead. However, as it is a science, there are some natural principles in place. Only one thing can be created from something else of a certain mass. This is the Principle of Equivalent Exchange.'

-Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

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External Resources

Kari Tauring's Brief Rune Descriptions
Sonic Channel Wallpapers, Calendars, Lettersets, Icons, Coloring Sheets, and Papercrafts.
Best German/English dictionary
ASL Lessons and Dictionary by Dr. Bill (highly recommend!!!)
DVORAK keyboard trainer. I love using dvorak on my phone keyboard

Land Acknowledgement

I am located on ancestral Clackamas land. The Clackamas people had permanent winter settlements and seasonal settlements in this area. Diseases introduced by white settlers decimated the Clackamas population, from an estimated 4,650 people in 1805 to 78 survivors as of 1853.[2] Remaining members signed the Kalapuya Treaty of 1855 in good faith, ceding land now known as Clackamas, Multnomah and Columbia counties, but Congress never ratified the treaty. In winter of 1856, the federal government forcibly removed the "Umpqua, Southern Kalapuya, Rogue River and Chasta peoples to what would become a 61,000-acre reservation in Oregon's coast range. This 'trail of tears' marched hundreds of native people over 200 miles north across rough terrain during harsh winter conditions. Many did not survive the journey. Similar forced marches also befell the people of the Willamette valley, neighboring peoples from throughout western Oregon, and those along the Columbia River."[direct quote from the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, "Our Story." 1] Between 1887 and 1954, the federal government would steal almost half of the allotted 61,000 acres.

Today, the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde emcompass tribes from western Oregon, northern California, and southwest Washington. Their hard work in lobbying the US government resulted in the Grande Ronde Restoration Act of 1983, followed by the Grande Ronde Reservation Act of 1985, returning 9,811 acres of the original reservation, just north of the community of Grande Ronde.[1] "Despite [their forced removal], tribal members maintained their connection to their homelands and areas such as Willamette Falls and Table Rocks."[direct quote, 1.]

[1] 'Our Story,' Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde; [2] Milwaukie Historical Society Timeline

I would highly recommend you read the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde website in more depth than I offer here to learn about their history and support their restoration efforts.

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Recipes

Ramen

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Boil water, add noodles. While noodles cook, add: flavor packet (if have), miso, chicken bouillon, chili oil and/or chili flakes. Top with green onions and an egg if desired.

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