“Day Is Done”, sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary, is The Peace Song of The Day for Sunday, September 18th.
Continue reading Take My Hand: Peace Song of the Day for Sunday, 9/18
Category Archives: Peace
No arguing: Peace Song of the Day 9/17/2011
(This is a catch-up post. It is being written on Sunday morning, to announce Saturday’s song…)
Sometimes, peace starts with reflecting on our own shortcomings, and acknowledging them to ourselves. I have found that this process can be aided with music and art that portrays the part of us we want to improve. It is a way to study ourselves, and, hopefully, to laugh at our shortcomings.
“We Can Work It Out” is/was the Royal Peace Song of the Day for Saturday, September 17, 2011. The song was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. You can find the lyrics, and sing this favorite Beatles song with friends, by going to page 105 in the Rise Up Singing songbook.
More about this song and NVC/Nonviolent Communication… Continue reading No arguing: Peace Song of the Day 9/17/2011
Peace Song of the Day 9/15/2011: One Man’s Hands
The Peace Song of the Day, as chosen by Duchess Susanna, is “One Man’s Hands“. The music is by Pete Seeger. The lyrics are by Alex Comfort. You can find all the words at Rise Up Singing on page 241.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YF0CH_CZPw] Continue reading Peace Song of the Day 9/15/2011: One Man’s Hands
Changing the Ch’i: Royal Peace Song of the Day for 9/14/2011
The Peace Song of the Day, as chosen by Susanna, Duchess of Peace, is “Somewhere, Someone” by Long Island singer/songwriter, Gary Ivan.
Below is a video of Gary Ivan performing this song at PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse in Amityville.
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More about why Duchess Susanna chose this song…
Continue reading Changing the Ch’i: Royal Peace Song of the Day for 9/14/2011
Loving the earth (and celebrating the nice weather): Peace Song for 9/13/2011
The Royal Peace Song of the Day for Tuesday, September 13, 2011 is “This Pretty Planet” by Tom Chapin.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZECpho09-4] Continue reading Loving the earth (and celebrating the nice weather): Peace Song for 9/13/2011
Will your Rep Join @BruceBraley on #AfghanistanTuesday ?
Joe Scarry posts about our first #AfghanistanTuesday suceess in Scarry Thoughts: AfghanistanHour: Speak Now Or ….:
This is what it looks like when a member of Congress states his position on getting out of Afghanistan:
Bruce Braley represents Iowas 1st congressional district and this is a tweet he sent August 26 in response to our query, “Where do you stand on bringing #troops #home from #Afghanistan?”
There is now a movement for #AfghanistanHour for Tuesday at Noon to be reserved for our elected officials to tweet their question about bringing the troops home: Continue reading Will your Rep Join @BruceBraley on #AfghanistanTuesday ?
For 9-12-2011: A post 9-11 song…
The Royal Peace Song of the Day for Monday, September 12, 2011 is “How Will I Ever Be Simple Again?” by Richard Thompson. Not sure when this song was written, though, it could definitely be a reflection on America after the tragedy of September 11th.
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