Laws of Matriarch

Well, my plan was to make a cake and rest in bed to get better. 💤  Then, my van’s low tire light came on 🤛🏽💥😳. I went to put air in the tire, not thinking much of it, but the light didn’t turn off. I dropped the baby off at daycare and then went to see Dodge for some help. That’s when I noticed the nail in my tire 😆. The mansplaining started, and I was like, “Yeah, that’s probably it.” I took a moment to watch the eclipse without really looking, then headed to the doctor to make sure I just had the flu. Yep, it was confirmed. After that, I went home to put the cake in the oven—ahhh, sweet comfort. I called my mom to strategize my plan. But it felt like God had other ideas for me that day. Rest was nowhere on my agenda. I ended up having a leak in my tire that needed to be changed today. Later on, I realized there was a screw sticking out of my tire, and that’s probably where the leak was coming from lol 🤓😂. With no money for a new tire, I had to see who could help me out. W...

How are First Nations children supposed to get coverage for health and medical needs?  My grandson is facing a tough situation—he will be without medical coverage for 6 to 10 months!  Just the other day, I was stuck at the dentist's office because his medical coverage was declined. Thankfully, after his cleaning, the dental office discovered he had a credit on his account, so they let us leave without paying. I’m so grateful for that because I don’t have any money to cover unexpected medical expenses.  Unfortunately, VACFSS cut my grandson’s medical coverage, leaving us in a difficult position. I recently received an order for Section 54.01 on June 28th, but I still haven’t gotten a court order—draft or signed. It usually takes 6 to 10 months to receive a signed order. For over two years now, VACFSS has failed to obtain my grandson's Indian Status Card, which makes his MSP useless. Without that status card, we can’t access proper medical coverage.  What frustrates...

I'm sitting at the dentist with my grandson, Angel, and I just found out that our Blue Cross coverage has been canceled! Without his Indian status card, his MSP doesn’t work. I don’t have his court order, so I can’t add him to my work coverage.  Right now, the dentist is asking for payment, and I have no money to give. It feels overwhelming. Is this really the first child to go through the Section 54.01 process? Why do we have to keep facing these kinds of issues? Here I am, stuck at the dentist, waiting for a call from Claudia or Andy. Will they even call me?  These moments are filled with worry, and it’s hard not to feel the weight of it all. But even in this frustration, I hold onto hope. We must keep advocating for our rights and the rights of our children. We deserve better access to healthcare and support.  I believe that together we can push for change. Our voices matter, and we must stand strong for our families. #MissingWork #WorkingPoor #NoDentalCoverage