“Singing For Our Lives” is the Royal Song of the Day. This song, written by Holly Near, can be found on page 218 of Rise Up Singing.
Reflections on “gentle anger” by Duchess Susanna: Continue reading
“Mothers, Daughters, Wives” by Judy Small is the Royal Song of the Day. The lyrics can be found at Rise Up Singing, page 162.
Below is a heart-wrenching version by “The Corries”
Excerpt:
The first time it was fathers, the last time it was sons
And in between your husbands, marched away with guns & drums
And you never thought to question, you just went on with your lives
‘Cause all they’d taught you who to be was mothers, daughters, wives
Susanna, Duchess of Peace, tells more about today’s choice: Continue reading
Duchess Susanna writes: It amazes me the way that some people will go out and buy exactly the same dress, in exactly the same color, that Duchess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) wore somewhere. For my own sense of independence and dignity, I would at least want to pick a different color. Though, the exact ones modeled by the princess are the exact ones that get sold out and crash websites.
The idea of all of these women strolling around Great Britain and the United States in the same dress reminded me of what my departed friend, Susan Blake, called “the monoculture”. And, it reminded me of the Malvina Reynolds song “Little Boxes”. The song “Little Boxes” is The Royal Peace Song of the Day. It is can be found on page 2 in Rise Up Singing. (Favorite campfire song book of The Duke and Duchess of Peace.) Continue reading
In case you would like to know…
Today, Prince William and Duchess Catherine arrived in Calgary, Canada.
Prince William wore a blue suit. Kate wore yellow as she arrived in Calgary.
And, more importantly for our fans…
The Duke and Duchess of Peace were too busy with their day jobs to post much.
Today, Duke Augustus wore a black shirt. (The Duchess told him he looked like Johnny Cash).
And, Duchess Susanna wore purple, patterned capris. (Long Island, New York was hot and humid today.)
We are planning an upcoming post about the controversy of the Calgary Stampede.
Duchess Susanna writes: Throughout the ages, beautiful women — queens, princesses, and duchesses – have been used to cover up the ugly side of militarism and nationalism. Couldn’t resist merging two of the photos from the current tour:
The Royal Luggage: A photo merge reveals the true meaning of a princess
Note: Found the photos of Canadian soldiers handling royal luggage at a Canadian newspaper, National Post: here.
Duchess Susanna writes: Did you see the rude headlines? What a waste of time. “Pippa wears see-through dress to Wimbledon”. Hope you did not get fooled. It was a black, crochet dress, that looked like something my Grandmother might have knit and/or worn.
I have been contemplating why everyone cares so much about what Pippa Middleton and Duchess Catherine wear. I guess it can be fun and sociable to dress like other women. Though, don’t we all have other women in our lives to emulate?
Fashion is such an important part of our selves and our cultural identity. I am more excited about fashion choices that can protect the earth, create justice, and celebrate peace and nonviolence. Instead of $1,300 leather purses, like the fancy one Duchess Catherine has been wearing, I prefer bags made from cloth or straw. (And, straw is “in” this season, too.)
The Best Ways To Get A New Outfit Continue reading
The Duke and Duchess of Peace have not encountered any protests against them thus far.
Though, for Prince William and Duchess Catherine, there have been some protests criticizing the monarchy in general, Queen Elizabeth, and the cost of their tour.
Here are some articles of interest:
Re: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to the Inistitut de Tourisme et D’Hotellerie du Quebec, for a cooking class: Continue reading