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Blog Blast for Peace
Imagining Peace
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Mosaic and Blue Monday
September 21st, is International Day of Peace ... and I hope you'll participate. Check out the site for Info & Ideas, Pinwheel Locations, Template, Directions, Gallery, and more. To learn more about International Day of Peace, visit Peace One Day and International Day of Peace."Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started in 2005 by two Art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillan, who teach at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for their students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. The project was quickly embraced by their students and the entire school community and by millions of art teachers, teachers, parents, children and adults who desire peace in our world.
The first Pinwheels for Peace were installed on Sept. 21, 2005. Since then, we have grown from 500,000 pinwheels planted the first year, to 2 million pinwheels in 2008!"
a method of helping and healing which provides
a revolutionary constructive substitute for war."
~Vera Brittain, 1964
Cherokee Indian Proverb
I had no clue back then what would unfold, but I appreciate the connections with so many others throughout the world who not only share thoughts on their own blogs, but visit & comment on mine. Each is a blessing and I'm delighted to have encountered all.
Today as I reflect on my life and share about 'Whirled Peace' ... I'm reminded of my gratitude for Mimi Lenox who conceived of a wonderful idea in the Fall of 2006 and followed through ... encouraging people from all over the world to join her in a Blog Blast for Peace.
On June 4th of 2008 I joined her and others, creating my first two Peace Globes and posting twice ... once at Sacred Ruminations and also at Small Reflections. On November 6th of 2008 I created three more. In case you missed them and you have a bit of time to spare, here are links:
Sacred Ruminations- The Strength of Gentleness
Small Reflections-A Revolution of Music,
Blog Rolls & Bling - What if? (a Colorful Alternative to Bombs)
and June of 2008:
Thirteen Thoughts on the Topic of Peace
Peace in Every Step
This seems like a good chance to announce
that the next Blog Blast for Peace launch is
November 5th 2009
I'd like to invite you to participate.
You can click here for more information at Mimi's
and the badge below to get your peace globe.
my Daily Gratitude List
in the sidebar at Small Reflections
click the logo below:
19 comments:
Lovely reminders! Hopefully we will all get the word out about peace in our world!
Sylvia
Beautiful mosaic...I'll stop by the site you've posted...
Kathy
What a wonderful collection, filled with imagination! Thanks so much for sharing the love at Mosaic Monday. :)
Beautiful artistic images ... what a great project...
Great post and I love your mosaics.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Love your mosaic! Well done!
What a post! Full of information and a wonderful mosaic! Thank you!
What a spectacular collection. Thanks for sharing it with us. Your collage is quite beautiful. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Creative mosaic, I love the blue butterfly so vibrant.
I came looking for BLUE, but can't see any.
That is a beautiful and meaningful mosaic with LOTS of BLUE! Thank you for sharing good thoughts!
It's Peace Day. Good to know pinwheels were used in craft in memory of this day. i didn't know that so thanks :-)
Happy Blue monday too!
Perfect mosaic for today!
Int'l Peace Day is a wonderful thing. Just got through watching some video on YouTube to do with the day. Your post is gorgeous.
I appreciated your comments about the blogosphere. I feel the same way.
Oh wow, I joined Mosaic Monday for the first time and each mosaic is different. So far, yours is the most colorful -vibrant and beautiful!
Your theme, PEACE, is very uplifting!
THoughtful mosaic and a gentle reminder. Well done, peace to you! Sharon Thanks for visiting today.
oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE this mosaic. That is really good.
I've never heard that proverb before but I love it! Thanks for sharing it.
I love the originality in your mosaic. It's very colorful and pretty, as well as symbolic.
International peace day is on my birthday. I never knew that until I just learned it from your blog. I'll check out the links to read more.
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