body beatific

Memorial Day in the US this year also falls on International Day of Peacekeepers, May 29. As we celebrate armed forces and deployed troops around the world may we forward as well to the day when our peacekeeping involves more peace rather than imposing it. 

This year marks the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday, 25 May. In 1948, the historic decision was made to deploy military observers to the Middle East to supervise the implementation of Israel-Arab Armistice Agreements, in what became the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. 

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Since that time, more than two million peacekeepers from 125 countries have since served in 71 operations around the world. Today, 87,000 women and men are serving in 12 conflict zones across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. 

The 2023 theme is, “Peace Begins with Me” - recognizing the contribution and efforts of UN peacekeepers alongside many partners including the communities they serve to secure peace and progress. 

To celebrate we are posting this sweet collection of WWII naked soldiers - capturing their joy and innocence as well as the beauty and strength of their bodies and spirit. 

Rare photographs of naked soldiers and marines from the Second World War show another side of warfare. Moments of relief, where men who were barely out of their teenage years got through daily life with the support of friendships made both on the front line and in moments of down time. 

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Click through some of these beautiful photographs from the collection, My Buddy. World War II Laid Bare published by Taschen, second edition.

May we care better for all our brave troops all over the world who have dedicated themselves to support and keep us safe - and pay the deadly cost many of us are unable or unwilling to. 

Together, may we all care better for ourselves and our world. 

harmonic convergence 2023

Thirty years ago, New Age believers, pagans, meditation practitioners, hippies and the spiritually curious gathered at “energy centers” around the globe to let out a collective “OM.” 

The two-day event, which began on the 16th, was dubbed the Harmonic Convergence and is believed to be the first multi-national, simultaneous meditation event ever organized reports Margalit Fox at The New York Times.

The Harmonic Convergence is the name given to the world's first synchronized global peace meditation, which occurred on August 16–17, 1987. This event also closely coincided with an exceptional alignment of planets in the Solar System. 

Eight planets were aligned in an unusual configuration called a grand trine. The Sun, Moon and six out of eight planets formed part of the grand trine, that is, they were aligned at the apexes of an equilateral triangle when viewed from the Earth. 

all interconnected

“By attending the online Summit, you will be part of creating a powerful healing container to bring light to collective trauma for the collective consciousness  of humanity at this pivotal time on our planet.” ~ THOMAS HÜBL

Collective Trauma Summit 2021

A 10-Day Online Event with 45+ Experts to Explore How to Work With Individual, Ancestral, and Collective Trauma - SEPT 19 to 28, 2021.

Join over 100,000+ souls for an all NEW online event with expert presentations, talks, poetry readings, movement sessions, guided meditations, and panel discussions where we will delve into the theme of Collective Healing in Action.

our current collective consciousness

Healing from the illusion of separation - believing that we are separate from nature, each other, and God.

We are kept in this space of illusion through the structures, systems and stories of our society. We reinforce this illusion through unhealthy mental thought processes and ego driven action.

On our planet today, the symptoms of our illusion manifest as disregard for the earth, warring with ourselves, constantly being in motion to avoid sensations, shame, judgment, comparison, doubt, and isolation. We separate ourselves and wonder why we feel so alone. 

The truth is we are never alone, consciousness soaks through and surrounds us in continuous cycles. 

The air we breathe is the same air as our ancestors, and the exhalation of all trees.

The blood in our veins carries the same waters as the ocean, rain, and all streams.

The matter within our being is formed from the fruits of the earth.

Upon our last breath, we return to her.

We are all connected to the life force that is always within and around us.