Otter Steps Pillow — Oatmeal apparel "New Beginnings is a matrix

"New Beginnings is a matrix and maze of life seasons

tools and household items would be distributed to key members of the community and witnesses to the ceremony as to officially validate the specific event

” both because so little is known about the disorder and because those affected often don’t notice symptoms until the disease progresses

a wool textile that Navajo women commonly wove and wore as a draped blanket or wrap dress in the 1800s

This beautiful design also embodies the aspiration we have to be more intentional with choices in our lives

Otter Steps Pillow — Oatmeal apparel "New Beginnings is a matrixThe playful steps and the iconic belly slide of the river otter is honored in this traditional Ojibwe pattern called "otter steps," and lovingly adapted by Anishinaabe Ojibwe artist Giizh Agaton Howes for our Otter Steps Pillow. Traditionally seen on beadwork, quillwork, and appliqu, this historic pattern is undergoing a modern day renaissance with contemporary Ojibwe artists. These geometric designs carry a timeless simplicity we know is loved by