Someone’s knocking at my door. What? On Halloween? This can’t be. Another knock? Sure enough, there are little children dressed in cute costumes. How can this be? It may be an annual tradition for others all around the country, but in this town where I live the tradition has been different. For as long as…
A beautiful video narrated by a little boy who goes on the adventure of his life, because his life may be cut short by unsafe water. Posted by Mom Bloggers for Social Good.
There are many suffering people in the world whose faces and names we do not know. Our own problems and circumstances create a veil that hides them from us. Still, they exist. Can I do something? I can pray for them, I can create awareness, I can support those who work to liberate the vulnerable…
It was so hot, sweat trickled down as our bodies moved slowly and our breath became labored… No, not that kind of hot! I mean it was 95 degrees in the shade with 100% humidity on Saturday as we visited our daughter at Union College this past weekend. The weather was one of those drastic…
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“Peace is not something you wish for, it something you make, something you do, something you are, something you give away.”–Robert Fulghum In an effort to actively do something to create more peace in the world in 2013, I am dedicating a number of my posts specifically to peace.…
From My Peace TV: Combatants for Peace is holding the alternative Israeli-Palestinian commemoration ceremony for the 8th time this year. The event has become increasingly important for victims from both sides of the conflict as well as for the wider public who wish to acknowledge each other’s grievances and promote a dialog of peace. The…
Have you heard of Reiki Gong? It’s a combination of Reiki and Qigong. A friend of mine invited me to a retreat that will be in April in Nashville, TN, but I can’t afford to go (wish I could). However, I was intrigued by the content and decided to look into it further. So I…
I cried with gratitude and joy when I saw this video. The song, and the dancing of these women of all ages and walks of life comforted and liberated my heart. Together, regardless of our differences, we can spread a message that every human being deserves respect and to be protected against violence, especially children…
Where have I been; in a cave, under a rock or in an igloo? Temperatures in the single digits keep the door closed. Howling wind and creaking windows cause me to pull the blankets closer as I mindlessly challenge myself at solitaire, or watch Netflix. Am I a bear in hibernation? This winter is no worse…
I went to Israel & Palestine one year during the week before Christmas. I went to the site that is recognized as Jesus birthplace; a cave under the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Obviously there was no church there when Jesus was born, and the site was not elaborately adorned as it is now, but it was…
River-walk ReflectionsLate Autumn sunset at a north eastern beach. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/reflections/ http://thepalladiantraveler.com/2012/12/04/reflections-in-water-glass/ http://flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/weekly-photo-challenge-reflections/ http://hamburgundmeehr.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/weekly-photo-challenge-reflections-2/ http://windagainstcurrent.com/2012/12/03/weekly-photo-challenge-reflections-take-three/
My mother passed away the week before Thanksgiving. In order to give enough time for notifying loved ones, to avoid the holiday and allow people to make travel arrangements, we scheduled the memorial service for Dec. 1st. I think this was the first Thanksgiving I have not celebrated with my parents in 55 years. I’m…
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