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A Mutual Fascination With the Neighbors

Each morning I begin my day sitting quietly on our redwood deck overlooking the Siletz River between Lincoln City and Depot Bay, Oregon. The wildlife here is phenomenal and much of … Continue reading

June 4, 2015 · Leave a comment

Sky on Water

My move to Oregon is complete. Not only am I now living in the amazing new place, but I’m also almost completely unpacked, decorated and settled in. The hardest part of … Continue reading

April 10, 2015 · 4 Comments

What She Said!

Once in a while a song comes along that stops me dead in my tracks; giving me chills with it’s clarity and message. This is one of those songs. The message … Continue reading

September 9, 2014 · 3 Comments

Seven Wonder(ful) Words

Tourists spend hundreds of thousands of dollars visiting the seven wonders, when the real seven wonders of the world are free and merely seven little words whose meaning can carry … Continue reading

October 28, 2013 · 24 Comments

Peace Takes You

Write text here… Related articles Monthly Peace Challenge: Peace at Home (everydaygurus.com) The Peace of God… (spiritualworldtravelerblog.com) B4 Peace May Edition: Peaceful Art (ellynbaker.wordpress.com) B4Peace June – Peace at Home … Continue reading

June 24, 2013 · 4 Comments

The Missing Peace

The idea of peace can be somewhat vague. It depends on who you ask. Some people have small visions of peace while others have a grander scheme of how the … Continue reading

April 7, 2013 · 15 Comments

Have a PEACE!

Happy 55th Birthday! To the “Peace Sign”. In the 20th century the peace sign — as it is most commonly known today, was designed for and adopted by the Campaign for … Continue reading

February 21, 2013 · 26 Comments

They Come In Peace

I love watching Ancient Aliens. In fact, I love watching most things about space, the cosmos, and the potential for discovering intelligent life “out there” … somewhere. Science and technology … Continue reading

February 12, 2013 · 15 Comments

7 Random Acts of Peace for Random Acts of Kindness Week

This week is “Random Acts of Kindness” week.  I really think it’s a great opportunity to focus on peace and to align with a wonderful effort in kindness. It seems … Continue reading

February 10, 2013 · 36 Comments

Pass the Peace Post

Puff, puff, pass… Native Americans pass the peace pipe in ceremonies, but I say every day should be a ceremony of the peace we wish to pass to our fellow … Continue reading

January 26, 2013 · 24 Comments

Creative Ways to Pass Peace Around

I have been a political activist for over a decade and rarely do I “join” a specific group or effort because in essence they can be divisive; which is the opposite of what … Continue reading

January 7, 2013 · 29 Comments