There is a divide in the United States that played out last week, as it does every year, that typifies the chasm between Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day. Black versus Nothing may not be the first divisive pairing you think of when you think of opposing groups in the U.S. You probably think of […]
All Souls and Certain Souls in Tucson and Bisbee
Tucson To capture the essence of a place is to know heart and soul. Souls. How we ache, and grieve when they leave us, and then we celebrate the wonder that was having the ones we lost in our lives for a short time which allows us to have them in our hearts forever. My […]
Back from Going to Meeting — Activist Style
Tear Down the Walls Welcome and Plenary I ran across some people today that I met a few years ago through connections made during my very active times in the Women’s Peace Movement; also talked to people who are having other conferences here in Tucson in April, 2014. I adore the conference subtitle… “Change the […]
Gone to Meeting – Tear Down the Walls
Ready to head off to to National Conference that is happening here in Tucson! Finally! Does anyone else come from a part of the country where “Go to Meetin’” was a phrase used for going to church or describing things associated with that action? A “go to meetin’” hat might be one’s good hat, as […]
Peace Should Have More Than A Day
UN International Peace Day is observed every September 21st per per a United Nations. In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly, by unanimous vote, adopted Resolution 36/67 establishing the International Day of Peace. In 2002 the UN General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent annual date for the International Day of Peace. Photo […]
Stumbling Over Ant Hills
I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels as I do, but given my “I’d live in a cave if I could” personality, I don’t stumble across many people period, let alone people who are much like me. So maybe this is more common than I think, but I suspect most people are not […]