How we can make peace stronger First, we absolutely can make peace stronger. World Peace is not easy to make; more on that later. But over time we can make peace grow from our small beginnings. So start small. Just look around yourself. Be alert for small problems. Try to resolve some of them before […]
Why Trees? Trees have long been valued and are now acknowledged as living allies in our ecosystem. For many millennia they provided signposts, shelter and meeting places for travellers in sparsely populated landscapes. Their flowers, fruits and timbers still provide foods, curatives and materials for building and smaller artefacts. Their forms are attractive as features […]
The following account provides a productive way of thinking about peace. It sketches the emergence of the inner-peace of a newborn child. As an addition of peace to the world shared with some 8.2 billion human individuals it is tiny. There is a limitations in that much practical knowledge is not considered. Nevertheless, with references […]
A Modern Monument Monuments of durable stone or metal have a long tradition as memorials for historic events and worthy individuals. In contrast, the Woodbridge monument for Peace uses ephemeral materials to memorialise and symbolise its popular but fragile and often forgotten subject. The monument is further distinguished by its large size and diverse character, […]
Quotations from modern-era advocates of Peace Meet Albert, Johan, John, Desmond, Yoko and Malala. . In many matters the lives and works of revered leaders are valuable starting points for learning and action. That's certainly true of leaders such as these for Peace. Their thoughts and actions are respected because they have already improved or […]
There is no simple answer to that apparently straight-forward question. Most of us 'like' peace and are unhappy and usually 'worse off' when it's not going well or is broken. Nations and their governments spend a lot on trying to preserve it. Obviously though, there's a lot more to do. The good news on this […]