International Day of Peace and Peace Felt 2012

Today is International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day. It is dedicated to peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access. The day was first celebrated on September 21, 1982, and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. I pray that the calm that could wash over all peoples on a day like today is an energy that becomes our human standard for life on Earth!

To join in on the celebration and prayers for peace around the world, I am a member of Peace Felt 2012. Have you heard about this initiative for artists?

As a member of Peace Felt, today I will be mailing a handmade felted item to a randomly assigned person who lives in the Netherlands and who also loves felting and peace: another member of the Peace Felt initiative! In turn, someone else I have never met (who lives in Ohio, I understand) will be sending me a felted item today that they have handmade, and that is very exciting, don't you think? This project is not just about sharing art; it is about making time to connect with two new friends -- perhaps living halfway around the world -- and sharing our common interest in living on a peaceful planet.

Another way I will be celebrating Peace today is by consciously releasing judgement about what other people say, do, or believe. Instead of thinking about why they should change their attitude, behavior, or hair style, I will appreciate the unique impact that the folks I interact with today make on the world and my life. I try not to be a judgemental person, and today I will celebrate that in full awareness! I believe that peace around the world begins with peace in my own heart...

I send you my warmest wishes for Peace in your life, in your neighborhood, and in our shared world.

Thanks for stopping by,
Georgianne

Safety and Wellness Check, Please!

I heard someone comment the other day about how their neighbor needed Safety and Wellness Checks from the police. It got me to thinking that we all need to be checked on occasionally. Do you receive calls from that considerate girlfriend who just wants to know how you are doing? That feels great! Do you ever dial your grown child’s phone number just to hear his or her voice? It feels like soothing oil for my heart when one of my adult kids fills me in on their latest adventure! The Safety and Wellness Check I overheard about in the grocery store line is a serious matter, I am sure, and I won't be flip about it. I propose we all take five minutes to check on a loved one today--perhaps someone we don't talk to on an ongoing basis. Perhaps even someone down the block who rarely has visitors.

Perhaps we could even start here....How are you doing? I'd love to hear from you and I thank you for stopping by,
Georgianne
 
P.S. Kids, I will be calling today...I really do just love the sound of your voices!