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Everyday Thanksgiving–November
“No matter who you are, no matter where you are, no matter what your current circumstances, the magic of gratitude will change your entire life.”–Rhonda Byrne This is a daily/monthly ritual that I do...
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5 Ways to Give Yourself a Hug
Weekly Photo Challenge–Reflection For those of you who don’t know, I’m a hugger. I hug my sons 20+ times a day; the Hugging Saint, Amma, is my guru; I hug trees, dogs, large fruit, unsuspecting...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Changing Seasons
What a California palm tree has to teach us about Christmas… Although a symbol often associated with Hollywood and sunny California, most species of palm trees like this Mexican fan palm are not native...
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Smile Bigger
Scott Graham Photography Smile Bigger, Hug Longer, Love Stronger The other day, I was passing a cute older couple crossing the street, so I smiled. The older woman smiled back like only older people...
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Hug Your Children Tight, Today–Everyday.
As selfish as it seems, upon hearing the tragic news of the Connecticut elementary school shooting, I could only think of one thing–to hug my children tightly. I would like to send my thoughts and...
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Cancer as a Guru: 5 Life Lessons from a Remarkable Guest
A few days ago, I received the best Christmas gift I have ever gotten. Tracy’s post “What makes Christmas exciting” on FEC-THis made me appreciate Christmas, fatherhood, and life in a way I’ve never...
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We Can Make a Difference–Right Here, Right Now
“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...
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(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding
Once again, thanks to Rarasaur for teaching everyone how to Wordcloud our blogs. It should come as no surprise that in my blog’s Wordcloud “Rarasaur” is one of the biggest words. Can you say, “Blog...
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A Means to Survive: A Justification for Blogging
I love my wife to death. She is part of an inner circle club that has only ever had two members: me and her. She loves and accepts me with all my flaws, inadequacies, and mistakes. She is quite...
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Monthly Peace Challenge: Acts of Kindness
In a few hours, we officially start the Bloggers for Peace 2013. At this point, we have 40 bloggers committed to publish at least one post a month on/for/about peace. That is 480 peace posts, more than...
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Promote Peace
What can you do to stop the violence? bit.ly/VmgD41 … Join our dream to make peace a reality #B4Peace— Kozo (@everydaygurus) January 07, 2013 @freshly_pressed Grandmalin rocks the Peace Train like no...
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Bloggers for Peace–Learning to Fly
Bloggers for Peace is growing so fast that we have created its own page. Thanks to the incredible web skills of Cheri Roberts, I am pleased to present to you the Bloggers4Peace web site. We also have...
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Biggest Hypocrite Blogger Award
I am such an ingrate. Even though I post five things to be grateful for each day, I still take things for granted. Case in point, blogger awards. I have been so busy with Bloggers for Peace that I...
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A Letter to My BBFs (Blogging Best Friends)
Dear Blogging Best Friends, I don’t know much about you. For all I know you might have voted the exact opposite I did in November, or you might have been rooting for the American athletes to fail in...
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All You Need is Love 2.0
Although it is not as catchy as the Beatles’ song, Barbara Fredrickson’s scientific research into what she calls Love 2.0 can change your life and bring world peace. Fredrickson redefines love...
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The Last Blogger Award
I am as bad as the worst, but, thank God, I am as good as the best–Walt Whitman I’ve decided to not take anymore awards. I am so grateful to everyone who has nominated this blog for any award, but I am...
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Love and Oppression
“Truth is on the side of the oppresed.”–Malcom X I am an oppressor. I did not choose this position; it was given to me at birth. Ignorant of my privilege, I have abused this undeserved power throughout...
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Friends and Enemies: The Malleable Keys to Peace
Photo credit: Dunechaser / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA My five year old son has tons of friends. Part of the reason why he is so blessed is because he calls anyone he likes, plays with, talks to, or looks...
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Love, Reign O’er Me
Looking back at my childhood, I realize that it wasn’t the 10 years of physical abuse by my step-father that hurt the most; it was watching my mother stand idly by as I screamed for mercy. Don’t get me...
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What I Love About You
Hey you! Yes, you. I love you. You who read this blog, add comments, or smile and spread joy. I feel blessed that this small space in the internet has become a gathering place for generous, peaceful,...
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