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A Hand Signal We Should Know
I know it's sad to think about violence, but it is empowering to know what you can do . HAND SIGNAL FOR HELP The Signal for Help was...
Oct 6, 20223 min read


International Peace Day and a peace project on the Border
Peace is always possible and always present. We just need to choose. United Nations International Day of Peace Wednesday September 21 an...
Sep 20, 20222 min read


Peace building and a Call to Action
September 21 International Day of Peace Why wait? Let's focus on peace all month long. After all, peace is more than the absence of...
Sep 1, 20223 min read


A picture is worth 1000 words
These just make me smile. I hope you do too! Thanks, Ashley, for this stunning photo of a double rainbow in Texas.
Aug 3, 20221 min read


"Mugged" =) in Santa Ynez
In November 2021, I set up a booth (actually an umbrella at a pre-existing picnic table) at UCSB (University of California at Santa...
Jul 14, 20222 min read


Oh the irony and the silver lining!
Eleven years ago, my partner and I were on our way to a hardware store to pick up material to fence in the back yard for a future kitten...
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Making our marks
Regardless of the month, or the event, women will continue to make their marks! By our actions or our inaction, through our voice or our...
May 12, 20222 min read


LOVE never hurts.
LOVE is never violent. Ever. Anger and fear can create violence, but LOVE never hurts. What some people call love may hurt, but it's not...
Mar 28, 20221 min read


Women of the World — Imagine
Imagine if all the women of the world could stop, stand up, and insist on peaceful interaction. More and more women everywhere are doing...
Mar 18, 20221 min read


Celebrate!
It's International Women's Day! 8 WAYS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN AND GIRLS TODAY AND EVERY DAY Actively show your SUPPORT with words and...
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Helping the people of Ukraine, and more
These are my thoughts about the situation with Putin and the people of Ukraine. But I have to say this is also an opportunity for people,...
Mar 6, 20225 min read


Love is
We use the word a lot. We love food, we love that song, we love that car, we love that movie... It’s a way to express our passion and...
Feb 22, 20221 min read


You Can Roar if You Want To
2022 , in the Chinese lunar calendar, is the year of the Water Tiger. That year begins this month. What better time to share a little...
Feb 2, 20223 min read


Kindness among nations
November is Native American Heritage Month, also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It's a time to celebrate the...
Dec 28, 20212 min read


Creepy? Not so much =)
We have a black (mostly) cat. His name is Buddy. Although this image looks a little creepy and kooky, that was not the intention. I was...
Oct 31, 20212 min read


Kindness Unites Paper chain
Links of love and hope to unite the world! Kids for Peace plans to set a new Guinness World Record by creating a 110+ mile inspirational...
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Perspective
So I got my 2nd shot of the COVID vaccine recently. Prior to this, I had heard a little about possible side effects and, well, that got...
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Women's Voices
Women, stereotypically, are known for compassion, patience, and fairness, and for considering the greater good. And it has always been...
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Happy New Year, then and now
20 years ago, the world faced an interesting challenge: the millennium. Apparently, some software programs could not handle the technical...
Dec 31, 20205 min read


Best Day Ever!
Sometimes we get stuck in a pattern of thinking based on the disappointments of the past. What if that habit is creating our future? If...
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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