Biases. Dona Nobis Pacem

November 3, 2011

I read once that in order to be a better photographer, I had to look at the subject from many perspectives. Only by looking at the subject from many different directions can one fully understand it. I think that principle applies to life, as well. I never expect to be a good photographer, but I [...]

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Dona Nobis Pacem — The Art Of Compromise

November 4, 2010

Tales of peace have been swirling in my head for weeks. You see, this is the day that I join with brothers and sisters from around the world to blog for peace on earth. World peace would be a marvelous thing, but it begins with each individual choosing peace. The old folk tales have marvelous [...]

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Swords Into Plowshares

May 31, 2010

In the tiny Texas town of Pilot Point, there are three memorials on the town square to honor community members who gave their lives for their country. At any time of year, not just Memorial Day, you will find flowers placed by these stones. I have never counted the names on them, but it seems [...]

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Dona Nobis Pacem. Doing Our Part.

November 5, 2009

Rabbit was hopping along one day, when he stumbled over Hummingbird, who was lying flat on his back in the middle of the path. He had his feet sticking straight up in the air. “Are you sick?” asked Rabbit. “Nope,” said Hummingbird. “Are you hurt?” Rabbit inquired. “Nope,” said Hummingbird. “What’s going on?” cried Rabbit. [...]

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In Harmony

January 6, 2009

I visited the blog of my friend Robin, who lives just outside of Tel Aviv in Israel. I’ve been worrying about her since this latest war began, though she assures us she is “safe.”. She begs the question “what is the etiquette for blogging during wartime?” Robin lives in the center of the country, and [...]

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Old Fat Naked Women For Peace- The Righteous Mothers

November 9, 2008

If I wasn’t hiding from my e-mail inbox, I’d have had this video for Mimi’s Blogblast for Peace. My Daddy always said I was “a day late and a dollar short.” A peacenik friend of mine forwarded a link to this, but doggone it I didn’t follow it until after the fact. Go ahead and [...]

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Dona Nobis Pacem

November 6, 2008

A Peace Tale for the Blog Blast For Peace. [This is my version of a folk tale told in Burma and Thailand. The story can be found in the book Peace Tales, by Margaret Read MacDonald.] In a time long ago, there lived a king who loved to hear himself talk. One day, he called [...]

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Dona Nobis Pacem

June 4, 2008

Today across the blogosphere, we are blogging for peace. This song by Nanci Griffith says all I have to say, but she says it better. Click it to play, close your eyes and enjoy. I wish you peace.

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Tag, YOU Are “It.” Let’s Blog For Peace.

May 22, 2008

Friends, I rarely post viral memes anymore, but sometimes one just seems so right. This is one. I tag you and anyone else you know to join the Blog Blast For Peace. Now, my friend Sandee, at Comedy Plus, reminded me that it’s almost here, and I thank her for that. You see, the annual [...]

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No Peace I Find

March 29, 2008

Y’all, my poor Sweet Spousal Unit has discovered that there is no possibility of having a peaceful meal when you are married to a blogger. Everything is an opportunity for a blog post. We went to a local restaurant on the square here in Denton, Texas. All in the world we planned was having a [...]

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Dona Nobis Pacem

November 7, 2007

“Choose The single clenched fist lifted and ready, Or the open hand held out and waiting. Choose: For we meet by one or the other.” —Carl Sandburg Peace is more than an absence of war, it’s an absence of malice. Let’s meet each other with open hands, shall we?

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Give Peace A Chance

June 6, 2007

“Dost bin ise azdir; Dusman bir ise coktur.” One thousand friends are too little, One enemy is too many.” ~Turkish Proverb “One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one.” ~Agatha Christie “Ewaikahi ka pono i manalo. It is well [...]

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Knowing the “Elephant”

June 5, 2007

I’ve been pondering peace as the Blogblast for Peace approaches. I think that war and prejudices often begin from hatred, that hatred is an offshoot of fear, and that fear is born of ignorance. I don’t mean “ignorance” as in “stupid,” but as in “not knowing.” In this day of the World Wide Web, we [...]

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Visualize Whirled Peas

May 14, 2007

Sorry. The Spousal Unit read my last post and suggested this. We couldn’t resist.

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An Apology to That Driver

May 14, 2007

Dear Sir, I do so apologize for having the audacity to drive in front of you as you raced in your little blue sports car on that winding country road. I know that you were upset that I was blocking your pathway. I could read your lips very clearly in my rear view mirror for [...]

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For ALL the victims of our world

April 30, 2007
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