Saturday, 31 October 2026

Dona Nobis Pacem - This is what I know

Our dear Mimi set the challenge this year as 'Let it be Known', so here is what I know. 

I met Mimi and her vision of a global peace voice in 2008. It has been a truly amazing 18 years and I am so honoured to have been a part of that. I know it has made me wiser, and richer in friendships with kindred spirits all over this planet. 

I have no words of gratitude big enough to express my thanks for all the love and fellowship; and all the inspirational, wonderful posts I have read over the years. I have nothing to offer beyond that as we will be moving house on the day this posts. So, instead of something old, I am returning to those 18 wonderful years. :)

Thank you Mimi, and all our Peace members, past and present. 

With much love.

...
Once upon a time...

A Blogging Queen had a revelation
and
decreed a Day of Peace throughout the Planet


I found her and joined the cause in 2008


The day was incredible - so many wonderful blog posts, songs and graphics.

It was such an amazing day, I was back again in 2009


and this time I made a video too!



 
By 2010 there were so many participants 
that the Queen was needing helpers
 
and so the Peace Bees were created.
 
Peace Bee with You! 2010  
 

and the video...
 


 
In 2010, Blogblast for Peace reached Twitter and Facebook
..
 
 
In 2011, Blogblast4Peace reached the stars (with a little help from NASA)
 
...and I went over the rainbow
 
 
 In 2012, I found my flame of inspiration 
in the somewhat "Steampunk" London Paralympic Ceremonies.
 
 
In 2013, I made a confession and introduced a friend to Blogblast for Peace.  

And I changed my template background to Mimi's dreamy, ocean sunrise, for a new dawn.
 
 
Dream.... Hope... Believe...  

 
 
And stood by my words to vote for Peace as well...
 
 
 2015 I found my voice in the Power of Love. 
 

And in 2016, I found my enlightenment in blue fire butterflies of peace.
 

2017 was a tough one... I had to find peace in personal loss.
 

  2018, my tenth anniversary.. I urged people to THINK for Peace
 

 
And in 2020, I had a vision and wrote a prayer...


.
 

In 2022 I looked at hard truths and used my own words to express them...
 

2023 was the year I returned to my childhood 
to explain how I lost my inner peace
and explain the loss of belonging
 


In 2024 I rested, handing the light to others
 

2025 I found my inspiration 
in the love and humanity of frogs