by Lisa Boivin (Artist)
When the author learns of the death of her brother overseas, she embarks on a journey to bring him home. Through memories and dreams of all they shared together and through her Dene traditions, she finds comfort and strength.
The lyrical art and story leave readers with a universal message of hope and love.
Author Biography
Lisa Boivin is a member of the Deninu Kue First Nation. An interdisciplinary artist and a PhD student at the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Lisa uses digital images as a pedagogical strategy to bridge gaps between medical ethics and aspects of Indigenous cultures and worldviews. She is currently working on an arts-based thesis that utilizes Indigenous ways of knowing to address the colonial barriers that Indigenous patients navigate in the current healthcare system.