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Finding Santa by Paul Burnham with Artist Jessica Carlson

9/27/2020

Robbie is only five years old when Jeff decides it’s time for his son to leave Santa Claus behind. But when a near-fatal automobile accident leaves Jeff stranded and lost, He must rely on a stranger in whom he doesn’t even believe. While Jeff frantically searches for a way back to his family, this stranger invites him to discover another way home.

But now Jeff must choose between what he thought he knew and what Robbie already knows. And only one path will lead him home.

Finding Santa touches a familiar Christmas tradition, but doesn’t relegate Santa Claus to a children’s myth. This story continues through a world of magical realism and returns the reader to a real place and a real Santa Claus.

From the author, Paul Burnham: Why did I write this book? After my own son and I—and Santa Claus—delivered presents to a children’s hospital, I wondered how to explain Santa Claus to him, how to guide him through the story of Santa Claus into a real life of kindness and generosity. Finding Santa is a tale of discovery—a transformation of story to real life, of belief to practice.

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The Calmness and Peace Needed to Rest and Eat

9/25/2020

Reindeer Peace

"Raeffie" is peace in Åarjelsaemien gïele
Southern Saami spoken in Sweden and Norway
while "seadtoe" is calmness
the kind of profound calmness
when reindeer can graze in peace

Raeffie Daily Peace Challenge Day 1363

Picture Daily Peace Challenge Raeffie (peace) in Sami: Åarjelsaemien gïele (sma-000), Åarjelsaemiengïele, Southern Sami, Saami méridional, Saamí meridional--

Ráffe Peace Interupted in Arjeplog Sweden

9/25/2020

Fast Cars On The Snow

Arjeplog Sweden a popular place
winter test site for Asian and European cars
peace and stillness "ráffe" in Arjeplog Saami
interrupted by revving engines
in this language called by the locals
Bisumsáme giella or Pite Saami’s language

Ráffe: Daily Peace Challenge Day 1364

Picture Daily Peace Challenge Ráffe (peace, stillness) in Sami: Pite Sami (sje), Pite Saami, Arjeplog Saami, Saamí de Pite, Bidumsáme giella, Bisumsáme giella (Pite Saami’s language)--

Paz (Peace) in Spanish

9/18/2020

Dawn of Peace

Look to the mountains and the low lands
far in the distance
the colors are changing
emotions lifting shining
like the first morning light
or a new era of enlightenment
"alboreaba la paz"
in Spanish "peace is dawning"

(c) Kimberly Burnham, 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete my peace project

"Paz"-Day 1357 Daily Peace Challenge: Paz (peace) in Spanish.

Daily Peace Challenge: Rukun (peace) in Javanese

9/17/2020

Day 1356 - Rukun (peace, inner peace) in Javanese.

"Rukun agawe santosa", a Javanese expression for "social harmony creates peace."

Javanese: Javanese (jav), Basa Jawa [bɔsɔ dʒɔwɔ] (jav), Javanese [dʒɑːvəˈniːz]; ꦧꦱꦗꦮ, Basa Jawa, باسا جاوا, Javanese pronunciation: [bɔsɔ d͡ʒɔwɔ]; colloquially known asꦕꦫꦗꦮ, Cara Jawa, Javanese pronunciation: [t͡ʃɔrɔ d͡ʒɔwɔ])—"Têntrême" (peace, peaceful, safe), "Tentrem-rahayu" (peace), "Rukun" (peace, inner peace), "Kalêm" (calm, tranquil, at peace) or លស ខ្ស (peace), "Katentreman" (peace), "Larasati" (a derivation of the Javanese phrase "larasing ati" (at peace in her heart), "antu" (spirit), "asih" (love), "ati" (heart), "ati" (liver), "awak" (body), "badan" (body), "bagia" (happiness), "bagia" (well being), "cinta" (love), "jantung" (heart), "katresnan" (love), "manah" (liver), "timbangan (balance), "trisno" (love), "urip" (soul), "utak" (brain), "utek" (brain)—Indonesia (central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia), Bali by 75,500,800 for 11th place on the most spoken languages list. Indonesian Tribal Language.

The Second Largest Spanish-Speaking Country in the World after Mexico: the United States

9/16/2020

Spanish Words of Peace

Spanish "paz" to English "peace" is

"Paz"
peace, time of peace
silence, quiet

"Tiempo de paz"
peace, time of peace

"Tranquilidad"
serenity, peace of mind
tranquility of mind
composure, inner peace, calm, inner calm
peace, silence, quiet, appeasement, relief
soothing, relaxation, appeasing, quieting
allaying, steadying, pacifying, calming down

"Calma"
tranquility, calmness, quietness, tranquility
serenity, peace of mind
tranquility of mind
composure, inner peace, inner calm
peace, silence, quiet, taciturnity, reticence
cold-bloodedness

"Calmarse"
cool down, cool off, become quiet, chill out
calm down, relax, subside, allay, soothe
restrain, moderate

"Calmar"
calming down, soothing, calm reassure
set at ease, soothe, allay, placate
restrain, moderate

"Calme" quiet, tranquil

"Sosiego"
appeasement, relief, soothing, relaxation
appeasing, quieting, allaying, calming
steadying, pacifying, calming down

"Tratado de paz" peace treaty

"Armonía"
harmony, consciences, consonance, concord
consensus, accord, solidarity, unanimity, equality
equilibrium, balance, communality, community

(c) Kimberly Burnham, 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete my peace project

Paz - Day 1355 Daily Peace Challenge

Experiencing Bilingual Emotions and Feelings

9/15/2020

Have I Experienced?

In Spanish
"He tenido sentimientos de amor
gozo
paz
paciencia
mansedumbre
ternura
fe
esperanza
y consuelo?"

In English
Have I experienced feelings of love
joy
peace
patience
meekness
gentleness
faith
hope
and comfort?

(c) Kimberly Burnham, 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete my peace project

"Paz" Day 1353 Daily Poetry Challenge "Paz" Peace in Spanish

Interview on Movie Actors for Division of Labor by Bruce Labenz

9/13/2020

Free eBook version of #DivisionofLabor on September 13, 2020. Please share, read and review. [Click Here on Sunday Sept 13].

Kimberly Burnham, Publisher: When Division of Labor by Bruce Labenz is made into a movie, who do you want to play the main characters?

Bruce Labenz, Author of Division of Labor: This is a fun question. Some of the roles are for people from The Office. The Office was a great show depicting a modern-day office setting. It would be fitting to have those people in different roles showing a work environment in the future. A work environment that would be at least as absurd as their TV show work environment.

While not being an expert on choosing actors, that doesn’t stop me from having an opinion of such things. Here is a list of actors and actresses I think would be a good fit for the characters in the book.

Clyde: A 58-year-old man who has seen a lot, is world weary, and realizes the sham of the system: Denzel Washington, Steve Carrell or Adam Sandler.

Sophie: innocent, honest, vulnerable young woman: Ellie Kemper (from the Office) or Julianne Moore.

Luigi, a heavy man who was a pastry and food reviewer and experience maker: Leslie David Baker (Stanley from The Office) or Kevin Baumgartner (Kevin from the Office) both large men who could be made up to be 500 pounds.

Frank, not a humorous role but the likable average guy: John Krasinski (from the Office)

Jasmine, attractive temptress who has secrets: Eva Longoria.

Goldman, also not a comedy role, but an aging man who is comfortable in who he is and where he is in life, but he has some regrets: Ron Howard, Steve Martin, or Pierce Brosnan.

Ben Phillips, a likeable persona for a caring third grade teacher: Matt Damon.

Gwen Goldman, an attractive middle age lady who is living the good life and enjoying it: Heidi Klum, Sandra Bullock, Scarlett Johansson or Selma Hyek.
Connie, a likeable wholesome everyday lady: Jenna Fischer.

Morton, a scumbag: Will Ferrell or Mark Walberg.

Meredith, a swimsuit fashion model: Rosie Huntington Whiteley, Emily Ratajkowski, or Kate Upton.

Artificial Intelligence Robots and Robotic Bus Drivers ( Marty and Henry) Jim Carrey

For Interviews contact Bruce Labenz, author of Division of Labor at bruce.labenz@gmail.com

#DivisionOfLabor is available on free download on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Ekphrastic Poetry and Fiction for Marketing

9/13/2020

Kimberly Burnham has lived in tropical Colombia; in Belgium during the Vietnam War; in Japan teaching businessmen English; in diverse international Toronto, Canada, and several places in the US. Now, she’s in Spokane, WA with her wife, Elizabeth, two sets of twins (age 11 & 14) and three dogs. Her recent book, Awakenings: Peace Dictionary, Language and the Mind, a Daily Brain Health Program includes the word for peace in hundreds of languages. Her poetry weaves through 60 + volumes of The Year of the Poet, Inspired by Gandhi, Women Building the World, A Woman’s Place in the Dictionary, Tiferet Journal and more. She is currently working on two ekphrastic writing projects. One is a novel, Art Thief Cracks Healing Code for Parkinson's Disease and the other is a how-to non-fiction book, Using Ekphrastic Fiction Writing and Poetry to Create Interest and Promote Artists, Writers, and Poets. Both will be published by the end of 2020 and be available on free download at http://www.NerveWhisperer.Solutions.

Vision, The Brain and Leadership Presentation

9/7/2020

Vision, The Brain and Leadership, Knowledge development and skill enhancement
Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine)
Organized by: Parul Institute of Business Administration-BBA, Parul University.

Vision, The Brain and Leadership
Vision, The Brain and Leadership Knowledge development and skill enhancement Guest Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Burnham Adjunct Faculty, Akamai University, Washington, USA. Organized by: Parul Institute of Business Administration-BBA, Parul University.
Posted by Puwebinar on Sunday, September 6, 2020

Daily Peace Challenge: Rukun (peace) in Basa Jawa

8/31/2020

Rukun (peace in Basa Jawa spoken in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Rukun Negara 50th Anniversary

August 31, 2020
the 50th anniversary of Rukun Negara
formulated after the May 13 incident in 1969
upheld by every Malaysian citizen
important pillars of peace, prosperity and development

Five principles Belief in God
Loyalty to the King and Country
Supremacy of the Constitution
The Rule of Law
and Courtesy and Morality

Daily Peace Challenge ... Javanese: Javanese (jav), Basa Jawa [bɔsɔ dʒɔwɔ] (jav), Javanese (/dʒɑːvəˈniːz/; ꦧꦱꦗꦮ, Basa Jawa, باسا جاوا, Javanese pronunciation: [bɔsɔ d͡ʒɔwɔ]; colloquially known asꦕꦫꦗꦮ, Cara Jawa, Javanese pronunciation: [t͡ʃɔrɔ d͡ʒɔwɔ]) —"Têntrême" (peace, peaceful, safe), "Tentrem-rahayu" (peace), "Rukun" (peace, inner peace), "Kalêm" (calm, tranquil, at peace) or លស ខ្ស (peace), "Katentreman" (peace), "Larasati" (a derivation of the Javanese phrase "larasing ati" (at peace in her heart), "antu" (spirit), "asih" (love), "ati" (heart), "ati" (liver), "awak" (body), "badan" (body), "bagia" (happiness), "bagia" (well being), "cinta" (love), "jantung" (heart), "katresnan" (love), "manah" (liver), "timbangan (balance), "trisno" (love), "urip" (soul), "utak" (brain), "utek" (brain)—Indonesia (central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia), Bali by 75,500,800 for 11th place on the most spoken languages list. Indonesian Tribal Language.

Division of Labor by Bruce Labenz on The Future of Work and the Detroit Car Industry

8/21/2020

Free eBook version of #DivisionofLabor, A New Sci-Fi Novel. September 13, 2020. Please share, read and review. [Click Here on Sunday Sept 13].

Division of Labor is set in 2048 America. In this world, automation and artificial intelligence have progressed to the point where humans have been replaced in most jobs. To maintain a compliant society amidst the frustrations of permanent unemployment, the majority of workers are now “Standers.”

These displaced workers have been reduced to standing on a mat to earn their pay. Despite the vast improvements in efficiency, excellence still goes unrewarded, power is still often abused, and the battle between human greed and decency rages on. The main characters, two men and two women, each face challenges, frustrations, and possibilities in this more efficient, but completely stifling world.

Clyde, the cynic, realizes the absurdity of this society.
Luigi, once a member of the elite class, is now reduced to being with the unwashed masses.
Sophie, who believes she can advance through hard work and integrity, has her dignity and honor put to the test.
Frank, a typical Stander, finds a golden opportunity through sheer happenstance.

It’s the chance to grab the brass ring, no matter how slim the chance, that keeps these characters and society intact.

Bruce Labenz has worked for over forty years in the automobile industry. This experience has given him a unique view, from near the bottom, of how manufacturing and our overall society are rushing toward a world of ever-increasing automation and the resulting ruthless reduction in human labor. Division of Labor projects these trends and shows a world we may not desire, but one we will ultimately have to face in the fast approaching near future.

The Spirit of India with Gabriella Brunel

8/16/2020

Gabriella Burnel read Sanskrit, including Ramayan and Mahabharat, at Oxford and has become a pasionate Sanskrit singer. She says, “Sanskrit is much more than just a language. It has the ability to use powerful sounds giving them capacity to change things on a psychological, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. It connects the listener with the essence of that which is being described."

She has sung the song, Priyam Bharatam, a poem by Shri Chandrabhanu Tripathi.
The poem is meant for all those who have ever been inspired by the beauty of the land, the beauty of the people, the beauty of the culture, the spirit of India.

Receptacle of wealth, ever flowing
This India, equal with paradise
Whose fame, shining, a song among foreign lands
Beloved India, always to be worshipped

Many regions Many apparels
Many forms Many languages
Where we all are Indians
Beloved India, always to be protected

Where the people are wise, heroes in battles
Offering their bodies, They protect the country,
Where the People are of good conduct, fond of their own dharma
Beloved India, always to be praised

We bow to the land, to India,
The one supreme dharma, we always esteem,
For which we offer our wealth, our life,
Beloved India, always to be respected

Om Shanti Peace

Multilingual Om Shanti Peace
Om shanti cánti śanti
shánti shaanti shanti
peace in many languages

Sanskrit the Rohingya people of Burma and Bengali
Caribbean Hindustani Maithili and Nepali
peace all over Southeast Asia

Om santi in Koch spoken in Bangladesh
santipap in Thai Khmer and Laotian
śāntī in Punjabi

Shánti with nature
the green trees huffing out oxygen
ecological shaanti

Om shanti or aman in Marwari
shānti in Bhojpuri spoken in India
shānta in Bengali

Peace with society
cánti between human beings
selectively seeing friends and neighbors everywhere

Om salamti in Hindi
shāntatā in Gujarati spoken in India and Pakistan
shaamti in Kannada or Kurumba

Shanti within a spiritual peace
a sense of pride in actions
riding the flowing of emotions

Om śāntātā or śāntī in Marathi
shanti in Telegu
sānti in the Oriya of India

Environmental peace
encompassing them all
food shelter connection

(c) Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine), 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete this peace project
Author of Awakenings: Peace Dictionary Language and the Mind, a Daily Brain Health Program and the upcoming On Seeing and Being Human

Daily Peace Challenge Shanti (peace) in Telegu.

Division of Labor by Bruce Labenz Dystopian Sci-Fi Set in Detroit

8/1/2020

Free eBook version of #DivisionofLabor on September 13, 2020. Please share, read and review. [Click Here on Sunday Sept 13].

My friend Bruce Labenz, who worked for many years in the Detroit car industry and then in the healing arts, published Division of Labor, a dystopian futuristic book set in 2048 Detroit’s industrial center. I caught up with him recently and this is what he had to say about the book writing experience.

Kimberly Burnham: What from your work life in Detroit influenced your writing of this book and what changes have you seen in the car industry over the last 40 years?

Bruce Labenz, author of Division of Labor: Having worked in the auto industry for over forty years, and two of the Big Three car companies, I have witnessed a lot of changes in the industry. When I started, American cars were the leaders and foreign cars were laughed at. As more people bought foreign cars it became unpatriotic, at least for many, to buy a foreign car. “Buy American” was the slogan, especially in Michigan and the Midwest. Foreign cars improved in quality and in many cases surpassed American made cars. The Big Three started taking quality lessons from the foreign car makers, mostly the Japanese, on how to improve the overall quality of their cars. Over the years, the quality of the cars is now about even, and it is really a personal choice as to what a person buys and drives.

KB: How have foreign car makers changed during your time working in car manufacturing?

Bruce Labenz: The foreign makers have made plants and employ thousands here in the United States, and the Big Three have invested in those foreign countries and employ thousands there. Now, there are partnerships between the once mortal enemies. All the manufactures use the same supply base companies. Parts and cars are shipped all over the world. The hunt for the “low cost producer” is now a worldwide hunt. That’s why China was first a manufacturer of parts, then of entire cars. Now, China may be on the verge of pricing themselves out of many markets. Vietnam, Thailand, India, and others are gaining in the manufacturing areas. These trends are happening across all industries. Most call centers are now outside of the US. This will continue, and I wonder how long it will be before manufacturing plants begin springing up in Africa.

KB: What changes would you make if you were in charge of the auto industry and how would you make the future better for industrial workers?

Bruce Labenz: The auto executives failed to make the smart, and tougher, decisions back in the 1970’s. Instead of realizing there was a quality problem with American cars they chose to play the patriotic card. This caused many unneeded hardships. The average worker bore the brunt of the changes, downsizing, and cost (wages and benefits) reductions. The executives were well insulated from any real hardship and even the ones who did leave the companies were often given handsome packages, regardless of their performance. They were in the club and were taken care of as a result of their membership.
         I see the same think replaying today. The out-sourcing continues, and the average worker is no better off, and in many cases worse, than the people were forty years ago. Pensions are almost a thing of the past. Healthcare is extremely expensive, and loyalty is non-existent. Companies will cut employees without thinking twice as evidenced by the many contract workers in most large corporations. With these changes, and an amazing public opinion against unions, the average worker has even less leverage than before.
         A phrase I use in my book, Division of Labor, “If you don’t like it, leave. There are several people waiting to take your spot.” Is back in vogue. Most people just have to be quiet and exist.

KB: How will this affect automation and artificial intelligence?

Bruce Labenz: This trend will only continue as automation and artificial intelligence continue to increase. More people will be lined up for fewer jobs. Unless the people in charge at all levels of government and business start planning for the future, we as a country will be running into huge problems. My frustration is that they are not planning, and seemingly have no interest in doing so. A large social tsunami is coming and while those in charge can see the factors, they choose the easy way, again, which is to do nothing. No planning. No training in the works. All the while our infrastructure crumbles. It has been said that when the semi-trucks are self-driving there will be four million drivers out of work. Something tells me those four million drivers won’t be too happy about it.

KB: It sounds like you have thought a lot about the future. What prompted you to write the book?

Bruce Labenz: The question of how to best use automation and artificial intelligence to help human beings was what prompted me to write the book. Perhaps a seeming lack of compassion and humility from the very people who should have it. Perhaps the “little guy” always taking it on the chin while the top few continue to get richer. Perhaps a never-ending thirst for more from those who certainly have enough, at the expense of that “little guy.” Perhaps the amazing short sightedness of those who should be looking at the long-term problems and possible solutions and doing something positive about it.
         Division of Labor paints a world where the rich are still the rich, and the average person is still just trying to make ends meet and pay their bills and keep some amount of dignity. Perhaps the only way I can contribute to the solution is to point out the problem. It’s another example, despite all the major changes described in the book, of “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

KB: What can people do today to ensure a better future than the characters in 2048?

Bruce Labenz: Organize, vote, get involved. The world needs honest people who will take the long-term view and make the tough plans. Unfortunately, I see greed and stupidity as the two main things holding us back from seriously making the necessary changes and planning. We are a study in moronic behavior and attitudes. The people at the top are getting richer at the expense of the vast majority. Yet, the vast majority seems to be fine with it. We cut off our own noses to spite our face.
We can’t even get people to wear masks without them crying their rights are being violated. Really?
We have the craziest conspiracy theories, and many believe them.
We face a lot of problems right now to handle before we can get to the problems facing us in the near future. Unless there is an amazing change in a lot of things, we will continue along this path and eventually end up in the ditch.
         But, what can people do? How about getting money out of politics? Have the candidates be publicly funded. Each candidate gets the same money and that’s it. More TV time, not more TV ads, so people can listen to the candidates. I just saw that one donor is expected to give over $100 million to the re-election campaign. It is impossible to believe there isn’t some back scratching going on there.
         Another thing is a change in attitude toward our fellow Americans. Fringe hate groups are increasing. I view these groups and their rise as a partial result of the changes society has been experiencing.
         Minorities are saying “Hey, we’re Americans, too. Remember what the pledge says…’Freedom and justice for ALL.’”
         Will we as a nation be smart enough to analyze ourselves and make personal changes? I desperately hope so, but based on what I’m seeing right now, I’m not so sure.

For Interviews contact Bruce Labenz, author of Division of Labor at bruce.labenz@gmail.com

Division of Labor is available on free download on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Gentle Women on Car Cooper's Back Story of the Poem Blog

7/30/2020

My Poem Gentle Women, Adult Female Persons, and Housewives in Indonesia ♀ is featured on Car Cooper's Back Story of the Poem Blog http://chrisricecooper.blogspot.com/2020/07/kimberly-burnhams-gentle-women-adult.html

Shanti Peace in Sanskrit

7/26/2020

Shanti: Daily Peace Challenge Shanti (peace) in Sanskrit.

Sanskrit Shanti Peace

S is śānti peace calmness of mind
A is avādin peaceable
N is nirvaira peaceableness
S is sandhāyagamana the march after peace has been made
K is kṣemya giving peace and tranquillity
R is relating to peace śāmya
I issues a treaty of peace on equal terms kapālasandhi
T is tranquility śaśvacchānti everlasting tranquillity

(c) Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine), 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete this peace project
Author of Awakenings: Peace Dictionary Language and the Mind, a Daily Brain Health Program and the upcoming On Seeing and Being Human

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7/20/2020

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Erzya or Mordyin Peace and Goodness

7/10/2020

Daily Peace Challenge Erzya or Mordyin spoken In Russia

The Heart of Peace and Goodness

In Erzya or Mordyin spoken in Russia
“седей” is heart, middle, core
“седейоймамо” the word in the place of peace
and чевте седей or goodness
contain the word heart
“чевте” is lenient, soft, tender
so goodness is literally tender, soft or lenient heart
сэтьмечи here translated gentleness
is more commonly translated peace and calmness
сэтьме is translated peace and quiet
bringing a feeling of the intersection of peace
and calmness is gentleness
кирдемс in English
translation and definition "кирдемс",
прянь кирдема or self-control
carries a meaning of top or leader
and “кирдемс” to bear, confine, endure
hinder, hold, impede
interrupt, keep, obstruct
prevent, take, tolerate, and withstand
reminding us of all the things we must do to lead ourselves to a better life
full of love, joy and peace

(c) Kimberly Burnham, 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete my peace project

A Thin Peace in Burkina Faso Africa

7/9/2020

Daily Peace Challenge."la bãane" (be thin, quietly, peacefully, quiet, calm, security) in Mossi.

A Thin Peace

In Mòoré or Mossi a language of Burkina Faso
love, joy and peace nuanced words
in two translations

"Nonglem" (love, affection),
"la sũ-noogo" (the joy, luck, happiness, fortune, cheerfulness, pleasure)
"la bãane" (be thin, quietly, peacefully, quiet, calm, security)

"nonglem" (love, affection)
"sũ-noogo" (joy, luck, happiness, fortune, cheerfulness, pleasure)
"laafi" (peace, health, well-being)

Does joy and luck come from cheerfulness
Does peace and health come from quiet
and what does thin have to do with peace and security

(c) Kimberly Burnham, 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 languages
Looking for grant money to complete my peace project

Fii Peace in Suriname

7/6/2020

Fii - Daily Peace Challenge "Fii" (free, freedom, peace) in Aukaan spoken in Suriname.

Peace and Figs in a Sprinkling of Rain

In a Aukaan dictionary the word before peace is fig
"figasii" and the saying "U denki wan figasii bon. Te u si taki, ai piiti boomiki, da u sabi kaba taki, a o meke nyanyan dyonson"
consider a fig tree,
when you see that it is blooming
you already know it will soon produce fruit
"figi" is to wipe away or erase

"fii" or "fíí" is to feel or the opposite of "saafu"
"fii" [fii] also means to check around or probe
as in "mi e fii fii luku san mi mu du"
I am checking around to see what I should do
"fii wan sama mofu" means to probe how someone feels or thinks about something
literally "feel feel someone's mouth"

While another meaning of "fii" [fìí] is "be free"
freedom and peace.
and after peace is "fiilli"
drizzle or sprinkle

As if when we see the natural environment
appreciate where our food comes from
we can erase mistakes
feel, check in with our friends
making sure that all are free and at peace
enjoying the sprinkle of rain
that grows more figs
in this language of Suriname

(c) Kimberly Burnham, 2020
Peace Dictionary, The Meaning of Peace and Calm in 4000 Languages
Looking for grant money to complete my peace project