Category Archives: Peace

Memories of Muskoka – Vacation 2013

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Rufina

My husband and I spent a very relaxing ten days in beautiful Lake Muskoka, north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thank you to our dearest friends, P&M, for letting us stay at your beautiful cottage, your endless generosity, and for suggesting the … Continue reading →

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Monthly Peace in a Poem – Leisure by W.H. Davies

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Rufina

Each month I am featuring a favorite poem to support Bloggers for Peace (see badge at right for additional details). My goal is to help share a bit of peace with you through poetry. This month’s selection is on Leisure, … Continue reading →

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Monthly Peace In A Poem – Abou Ben Adhem

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Rufina

In support of Bloggers for Peace, I want to share some of my favorite poems monthly, along with some of the peace that reading them brings to me. This particular poem is quite famous, and I have loved it for many years. … Continue reading →

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“The Dream of Life” by Chuang Tzu

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Rufina

Once upon a time, I, Chuang Tzu, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of following my fancies as a butterfly, and was unconscious of my individuality … Continue reading →

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A Lesson in Unison

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Rufina

Playing For Change – Stand By Me http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/2/stand_by_me Let’s all join our voices in unison with these global street musicians to stand by each other, all people, all cultures, united as one.

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Monthly Peace in a Poem – The Very Short Sutra on the Meeting of the Buddha and the Goddess

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Rufina

I have been awed and inspired by Bloggers for Peace all last month, and have been racking my brain on what I could post as a contribution to this beautiful effort to spread more peace on this planet… For my … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 4, 2013 by Rufina

Originally posted on Spiritual World Traveler:
I spent New Year’s Eve with Rufina of Being Rufina in Satellite Beach, FL. We have become extremely close since our paths crossed through the blogosphere. I truly appreciate the time I am able…

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Posted on December 24, 2012 by Rufina

Originally posted on Adriana Cortazzo:
“We live in a world where we have to hide to make love, while violence is practiced in broad daylight.” ― John Lennon

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