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"Nagaya" is peace in Afar, also known as Oromo, a language of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, East Africa, and the Horn of Africa. A common greeting is “bultiin isaanii nagaya?” (is your night peaceful?) to which the common answer is "nagaa keessa walgarra" (we see one another in peace). Think about how you greet people and how you respond to their questions about your sleep, your health, your mood, etc. Afar: Qafár af (aar-000), Afar, Oromo, Afaraf, Danakil, Denkel, `Afar Af, Adal, Afaraf, Qafar, Qafar af, ʿAfár af, Aussa, Ba'adu, Central Afar, Northern Afar, Baadu, Adal, Affar, Affarigna; Dialects: Northern Afar, Central Afar, Aussa, Baadu (Ba`adu), a Afro-Asiatic, Cushitic, Eastern, Lowland Semitic language--"Salaamata" (peace), "Nagaya" (peace), "Nagaa" (peace), "Nagaa keessa walgarra" (we will see one another in peace)—Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, East Africa, and the Horn of Africa—Djibouti (Jībūtī, جيبوتي, Djibouti), Eritrea (Iritriya, إرتريا, Erta, ኤርትራ), Ethiopia (Ityop'ia, ኢትዮጲያ, ኢትዮጵያ) (Lowlands of Ethiopia), Somalia (Soomaaliya, aş-Şūmāl, الصومال), Oromia, Kenya, East Africa, Horn of Africa. Djibouti (Jībūtī, جيبوتي, Djibouti), Eritrea (Iritriya, إرتريا, Erta, ኤርትራ), Ethiopia (Ityop'ia, ኢትዮጲያ, ኢትዮጵያ) (Lowlands of Ethiopia), Somalia (Soomaaliya, a؛-ھūmāl, الصومال), Oromia, Kenya, East Africa, Horn of Africa.  Except from The Meaning of Peace in 8000 Languages. We are looking for grant money to finish this Peace Project. The goal of the book is to find and understand the word for peace in 8000 languages including the languages of North American Native Americans, Caribbean populations, Central Americans, South Americans, people of the Arctic, Europeans, Central Asians, Middle Easterners, Asians, Oceanic people, Polynesians, Melanesians, Australians, New Zealanders, people of Papua New Guinea, and Africans. Dictionary poetry is poetry create from dictionary entries, example sentences, definitions, and meanings. The dictionary can be monolingual, bilingual, or multilingual. Resources: Stop War, Say Peace: Pace سلام שלום Hasîtî शान्ति Barış 和平 Мир http://www.columbia.edu/~fdc/pace/ Awakenings: Peace Dictionary, Language, and the Mind (A Daily Brain Health Program) by Kimberly Burnham and the Creating Calm Network Publishing Group B07KDZGSJM eBook $4.99 paperback $14.95 https://www.amazon.com/Awakenings-Dictionary-Language-Health-Program-ebook/dp/B07KDZGSJM/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=creatingcalmn-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=e146232c362c0fae93375501741f2bf3&creativeASIN=B07KDZGSJM Ethiopia: Languages of Ethiopia (Amharic, Tigrigna, Orominga, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, English, over 70 others; Oromo (official working language in the State of Oromiya) 33.8%, Amharic (official national language) 29.3%, Somali (official working language of the State of Sumale) 6.2%, Tigrigna (Tigrinya) (official working language of the State of Tigray) 5.9%, Sidamo 4%, Wolaytta 2.2%, Gurage 2%, Afar (official working language of the State of Afar) 1.7%, Hadiyya 1.7%, Gamo 1.5%, Gedeo 1.3%, Opuuo 1.2%, Kafa 1.1%, other 8.1%, English (major foreign language taught in schools), Arabic (2007 est.) Eritrea: Languages of Eritrea (Afar, Arabic, Tigre, Kunama, Tigrinya, Eritrean English (eng-027), other Cushitic languages. Eastern Cushitic Languages). Djibouti: Languages of Djibouti (French and Arabic (both official), Somali, Afar) 
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Auhelawa (kud)—Deep Inside
In ’Auhelawa an Austronesian language found on Nuakata Island "nuwa" is the place where thinking-feeling arises inside the body also meaning want, wish, desire "Nuwavitai" means heavyhearted or depressed while ""nuwadaumwali"" is calm heart or peaceful makes me wonder what happens deep inside when one is depressed or feeling peaceful what is the difference deep inside (c) Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine), 2020 oroginally published in The Year of the Poet June 2020 Volume 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 
"Nuwadaumwali" (peace, calm heart, peaceful) in Auhelawa
Auhelawa (kud), 'Auhelawa, Alina Nu‘ata, Nuakatan, Nuakata, Kurada, 'Urada, an Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic and Western Oceanic and Milne Bay language—"Nuwadaumwali" (peace, calm heart, peaceful), "Ebe" (peace), "Ate" (heart, liver, center of emotions and feelings), "Nuwavitai" (heavy hearted, depressed), "Neta, velau, yaliyaya, nuwadaumwali, alama'i'ita, atemuyamuya, vehaguhagu, nuwa'ehebo, nuwahegoya, yo tuluhegoya (love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control), "Ainaena yagu nuwadaumwali yamwauwi" (peace be with you), "Namwanamwa" (good)—Papua New Guinea (Nuakata Island and the southeastern tip of Normanby Island, Sehuleya District in Milne Bay Province) Spoken by about 1,200 people in 1998, 30% of whom were monolingual. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic. https://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098284-glossary.pdf
Auhelawa (kud), 'Auhelawa, Alina Nu‘ata, Nuakatan, Nuakata, Kurada, 'Urada. an Austronesian, Western Oceanic and Milne Bay language—Galatians 5:22 Na Alu'aluwa Ve'ahihi ainona namwanamwana atedai hibom neta, velau (love), yaliyaya (joy), nuwadaumwali (peace, calm heart, peaceful), alama'i'ita (forbearance), atemuyamuya (kindness), vehaguhagu (goodness), nuwa'ehebo (faithfulness), 23 nuwahegoya (gentleness), yo tuluhegoya (self-control). Na nigele teya loina iyamiyamiya yo mumugaone teina ilaugagayowedi (love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control)—Papua New Guinea (Nuakata Island and the southeastern tip of Normanby Island, Sehuleya District in Milne Bay Province) Spoken by about 1,200 people in 1998, 30% of whom were monolingual. Classification: Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, Papuan Tip, Nuclear, Suauic. https://www.bible.com/bible/1069/GAL.5.KUDNT http://bibles.org/omw-OMWNT/Gal/5# https://ebible.org/study/?w1=bible&t1=local%3Aadz&v1=GN1_1
Peaceful Intimacy
In Kongo spoken in the Congo "Ngemba" and "Nguba" mean peace there is a saying "dia e nguba akuluka omu tulu" "to eat without fear or anxiety is to be in peaceful circumstances "Ngemba" also means friendship and intimacy as if when we are at peace surrounded by friends we can experience intimacy sharing ourselves fully and taking in food and a world of experiences Or as my nutrition teacher used to say "you can get better nutrition from a hot dog with friends than an organic gourmet meal with people you hate." Kongo—"Kikœndi" (friendship friendliness intimacy, peace), "Ngemba" (peace, friendship, intimacy), "Bunda e Yongo" (peace), "Bunda e ngemba" (to make peace renew friendship spoken of two or three people only), "Luve" (peace, truce), "Vuvama" (safety tranquillity quiet peace), "Eyangala" (gladness joy contentment peace quiet happiness bliss delight rejoicing comfort), "Eyangi" (a peaceful happy contented joyous), "Lembama" (to be tame meek gentle assuaged appeased demure civil calm quiet docile humble to be at peace to lull abate), "Pi i" (is often much prolonged peace quiet tranquillity silence calm), "Butama" (to be quiet silent to abstain from making a noise or disturbance to be at peace), "Moyo", "Moyou", "Kuluka" or "Bwa" (to be calm free from anxiety at peace at rest in one's mind content resigned be composed), "Nguba" (dia e nguba akuluka omu tulu (Proverb), to eat without fear or anxiety, to be in peaceful circumstances) or "Nlekoko" (a moyo or ntima - the absence of all impatience, patience, peace, to be released) —Congo.
The Meaning of "Nyens nyens" (in a peaceful, gentle manner), Nyens nyens (to be sedate, serene, to be sober, calm), Nyenstap (to be quiet, peaceful), "Nyenstap gaus-yis" (peaceful, happy, to be gentle, mild)., "No shi-shenh" (a time of rest or peace), Pyo (to be pleasant, agreeable, delectable, enjoyable;.happiness, peace, joy, bliss, to be happy, to be pleased), "Samlo" (to keep silence so as to insure luck as in hunting, quiet, repose, to enter and be imbedded, to be still, silent, quiet), "Samlo nyens nyens" (quietly, peacefully; be at peace) in Achang (acn), Ngochang - Achang, Ochang, Atsang, a Burmese-Lolo and Sino-Tibetan language of China (Yunnan Province. Dehong Prefecture, Lianghe and Longchuan counties).
Peace and Hunting Luck In Ngochang or Achang spoken in Yunnan China "samlo" means to keep silent so as to insure luck in hunting quiet, repose to enter and be imbedded I imagine a hunter in camouflage hiding in a blind quiet and still not a gun but a camera ready to shoot so all can go peacefully on their way "Samlo nyens nyens" is quietly or peacefully to be at peace while "samsam" is still and quiet but also confidingly and "tsingtsam" is also still and quiet. "tsoek yah" and "nyens nyens" is to be quiet, still and thus orderly like a new world order where everyone finds ways to be at peace "Samlo yaus dah jeis" is quiet, slowly as flowing water as water flows across borders shared or horded polluted or clean it flows from one place to another filling the wells of all of us indiscriminately [More Brain Health Exercises] What are you hunting for that you need luck?
Vrede in Afrikaans
"Vrede" (peace), "Vreedsaamheid", "Sekerheid", "Doodskiet" (calm), "Gerus" (calm), "Gemoedsrus" (peace of mind), "Harmonie" (peace), "Kalm" (calm, tranquil), "Kalmeer" (calm), "Kalmte" (peace), "Pouse" (calm, tranquility), "Rus" (calm, tranquility), "Rustigheid" (peace) "Sekerheid", "Slag" (calm), "Stilstand (calm, tranquility), "Stilte" (peace), "Veiligheid" (peace), "Verneder" (calm), "Verslaan" (calm), "Vrede" (peace), "Vreedsaamheid" (peace), in Afrikaans (afr) close to Dutch spoken in South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland and Zambia. "Goeiemôre Môre Vrede" (good morning peace). Peace is a South African Town "Vrede" is a South African town 60 km south of Standerton 216 km south-east of Johannesburg founded on the farm Krynauwslust in 1863 proclaimed a town 16 years later "Vrede" is peace in Afrikaans one of 11 offical South African languages the name stuck to the town afrter the settlement of a dispute over the proposed site of the town Vredefort another South African town 15 km south-west of Parys 76 km north-north-east of Kroonstad laid out on the farm Vischgat in 1876 proclaimed 5 years later called Vredefort or Fort of Peace "Vredenburg" formerly known as "Procesfontein" or lawsuit fountain 165 km north-north-west of Cape Town 11 km north-north-east of Saldanha given the name Town of Peace in 1875 "Vrede" is also peace in Dutch [More Exercises]
Utzil in Kiche
"Utzil" (peace, blessing, goodness), "Jamaril" (peace, calm), "Uxlanem" (peace) (n), "Uxlanibal" (peace of mind or of the soul) (n), "K’uxajTz’ininik" (be peaceful) (v), "Q’atal tzij" (justice of the peace) (n) in Kiche spoken in Guatemala (Momostenango (as well as its dependent Aldeas of Canquixaja, Nimsitu, and Panca) and Totonicapan (and its dependent Aldeas of Nimasak and Cerro de Oro). Kiche —"Utzil" (peace, blessing, goodness)—Guatemala (Momostenango (as well as its dependent Aldeas of Canquixaja, Nimsitu, and Panca) and Totonicapan (and its dependent Aldeas of Nimasak and Cerro de Oro). [Dictionary] http://www.taterenner.com/engkiche.pdf Planning Peaceful Children Children are not usually associated with peace "utzil" in Kiche, an indigenous language of Guatemala children, kids or the ritual name for good things of marriage is "wuqub utzil wuqub chomal" "wuqub" mean seven as if seven is the perfect number of children seven children is "wuqk’al" it also refers to constelations the Big Dipper is "wuqüb kaqix" the Great Bear (Ursa Major) is "wuqüb kaqix" and a week is "wuqubix apan" "chi" means to multiply as in 7 x 7 "wuqüb chi wuqub" so perhaps "wuqub utzil wuqub" means 7 children bring peace, blessings, goodness Utzil has other meanings as well "utzil -anima’" is charity while favor is "utzil" or "toq’ob" and to keep asking for a favor is "xermij ri utzil" health is "utzil" or "utzil wächaj" and "utzirisaj" is heal the final word in the phrase "chomal" means plan as if planning for peace brings seven kinds of peace for ourselves and children fatness is "q’onq’otem" or "chomal" perhaps also abundance as if a peaceful life is one with plenty and the most useful finger is the thumb "u-chomal q’abaj" meeting is "molim ib" or "chomal" or "mulim ib" and a tree trunk is "chomal che’", "kuta’mil", "che’al" or "kuta’m che’" as if life is better when we plan to walk in the forest with children breathing the oxygen provided by the 7 x 7 trees
Alaafia in Yoruba (Nigeria)
"Àlàáfíà" (peace, sound health or well-being), "Ìrèlè" (peace), "Itunu" (peace of mind), "Ifaiya" (alignment, as being aligned with one's destiny or ultimate purpose in life), "Ifaiya bale" (peace, the practice of peaceful volition and absolute non-violence) in Yoruba (yor), Yorùbá or Youruba spoken in Nigeria, Benin, Togo (West Africa). From the Tongue to Ultimate Purpose in Yoruba (Nigeria) We have a saying in Yoruba spoken in Nigeria "In order to bring about peace, first bring peace to your tongue" There is peace "àlàáfíà" and "ìrèlè" and other Yoruba words explain the concept of peace "idera" or comfort "itunu" peace of mind "itelorun" conveys contentment "ifokanbale" as the mind rests in a place without worry "àlàáfíà" translated peace as well as sound health or well-being and a beautiful word "ifaiya bale" succinctly mulling over the practice of peaceful volition and absolute non-violence integrated into this gentle peaceful word "ifaiya" is alignment as in being aligned with one's destiny or ultimate purpose in life as if only through peace we each attain purpose in our life More Exercises Notice the relationship today between the things you say and your sense of accomplishment. Peace Word of the Day #peace #brain #Alzheimers #memory #travel #language #exercises #health
Yoruba mother and daughter on her wedding day.
 This list is constantly being updated. Language—"word" (peace)—Country. I am trying to make it as comprehensive and accurate as possible. Contact Kimberly Burnham with any questions, comments, corrections or additional words.
Wlakamigen in Abenaki (North America)
"Wlakamigen" (peace or make peace), "Wlakamigen oka" (make peace), "Okikiamgenoka" (state of being free from war), "Olakamigenoka", "Kamignokawôgan" or "Kamignoka wôgan" in Abenaki (alg) spoken in the N’dakinna homeland (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and the provinces of Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick areas), United States and Canada, North America. 
Recently a written language again
"kev sib haum xeeb" or "kev tiaj tus" or "kev thajyeeb nyab xeeb" is peace in Hmong sometimes it takes a long word sometimes a lot of words to call peace into reality Thaaj yeeb peace in the Green or Blue Miao dialect of Hmong pronounced "tahng ying" one letter different in white "thaj yeeb" orally said "tah ying" or "kev sib haum Zeeb" is peace sometimes spelled "kev siab tus" in the White Miao dialect of Hmong or Hmong Daw at times "nyob kaj siab lug" is used peace in the white dialet A Hmong folktale says Hmong used to have a written language important information written down in a treasured book the tale explains cows and rats ate the book the Hmong language exclusively oral from that point onwards Imagine if a cow or a rat ate your only book what words would you teach your children with no way to check the truth of your words would you make up words and meanings
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Kev sib haum xeeb White Miao dialect of Hmong or Hmong Daw
"Kev sib haum xeeb" (peace), "Kev tiaj tus", "Kev thajyeeb nyab xeeb" or "Ntiaj teb no" in Hmong or Hmoob spoken in China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. "Thaaj yeeb" [tahng ying] (peace) in the Green or Blue Miao dialect of Hmong. "Thaj yeeb" [tah ying], "Kev sib haum zeeb" (peace), "Kev siab tus" or "Nyob kaj siab lug" in the White Miao dialect of Hmong or Hmong Daw at times. White Hmong spoken in Northern Laos, a Hmong-Mien language.
Memory Exercise:
What word for peace would you choose if you made up your own language? How would you spell "peace" if you had only ever heard the word and never read it? imagine if a cow or a rat ate your only book what words would you teach your children with no way to check the truth of your words would you make up words and meaning Make up a language describe the community that speaks that language what are the words for peace calm quiet tranquil Sometimes it takes more than one word to get the meaning across. It takes a community of peace to write peace in some languages. It is not a bad thing it just takes more people more connections more sounds to call peace into being. Say the word peace in whatever language you would like as loudly as you can. Tell someone about your commitment to peace and to health for yourself and others.
When Laws Collide, Mägaya Peace In Yolngu or Yolŋu Australia (Memory Exercises)
"Mägaya mäwaya" one of the first words we learn a woman in Yirrkala tells peace peace a legal term meaning the state of peace achieved when laws are in place If you've ever been down to a lake or the sea in the morning it's perfectly flat that's " mägaya mäwaya " Law creates that peace you are protected everything is "ŋoy-dharraḏa" emotionally serene at peace calm and burrmiḏi peaceful or "mutitj" calm and peaceful "beḻaŋ" calm and quiet But when two systems of law operate in one community tranquility is not the new conflicts with law and order that's been there in Australia for 40,000 years
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Memory Exercise
Visualize a body of water at peace. What does the surface look like? What color are the water and the sky? Are there other people or animals around? Is the water moving or completely still?
Does adding a vowel make a language
there is a saying the difference between a dialect and a language a language has an army Is "pokój" peace in Polish so different from "pokoju" peace in Silesian with it's extra vowel sound No one agrees whether Silesian is a dialect of Polish or a separate language influenced by Polish and German "Pokój" is also peace in Upper Sorbian or the Wendish spoken in Germany and in Slovak uttered in Slovakia same words different languages And then there is an extra consonant "spokoj" peace in Bosnian which most agree is a different language
Pokoju in Silesian (Poland)
"Pokoju" (peace) in Silesian spoken in Poland (Silesian Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship) and Czech Republic (Moravia–Silesia, Jeseník). "Pokój" (peace) in Upper Sorbian (Wendish) spoken in Germany "Pokój" (peace) in Polish spoken in Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia. "Pokój" (peace) in Slovak spoken in Slovakia. "Spokoj" (peace) in Bosnian spoken in Bosnia.  Linguistic Conquest Poem by Kimberly Burnham on Poemhunter Before Spanish Caribbean mother's sang to their babies angry merchants shouted lovers whispered tribesman negotiated in so many different now forgotten languages obscured by the words rolling off the tongues of Spanish conquistadors English sailors French traders and Dutch merchants Spanish now voiced by the most on the largest Cuba and Dominican Republic where men and women discuss Paz Peace in English the state language of many Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Jamaica and all the Saints, sharing Puerto Rico with Spanish On the compass points peace in European languages standing strong in the Caribbean Spanish pas to the West and Central English peace to the North and East French paix sharing the East and Central Dutch vrede to the South Mother's chant paix to their babies in Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and St. Martin. Vrede in Dutch full of good intentions in Curacao, St Maarten and tiny islands Indigenous languages buried deep some pushing up expanding a few lay dying several birthing a new creole gumbo  Note: Mir or Мир or Mip (peace) in Russian and Russian influenced languages spoken in Russia (Europe & Asia), Ukraine, Serbia, Czech Republic, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Montenegro, Macedonia, Moldova, Estonia, Latvia Lithuania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Gerogia, Central Asia, Croatia, Slovenia, Poland and beyond.  Mir Peace, A Word Study In Humanity's Connections Poem by Kimberly Burnham on Poemhunter Disguised in Cyrilic unfamiliar Russian letters мир mir mip means peace as Russia and the Ukraine struggle against each the same word waiting between Ancient records evidence mir peace in Serbia dances across the page dressed in a Cyrillic alphabet Roman letters marching to the same beat as English Arabic script flowing peace from right to left Mir peace in the Czech Republic and Bosnian words of peace in Bulgaria Belarus Serbia Montenegro and Macedonia Bulgarian mir spoken in hope-filled tones in Bulgaria TurkeyRomania Russian mir given voice in so many lands Moldova Belarus Estonia Latvia Lithuania Armenia Azerbaijan Georgia and Central Asia mir to all in these lands In Croatia mir written in Roman letters familiar to a Westerner words still in Croatian and Czech again mir in Slovene peace moves on an out breath in Slovenia Austria and Italy mir peace borrowed by the Portuguese Mir a common Muslim family name in Pakistan Bangladesh and India a short form of Arabic's Amir prince Hebrews' Amir exalted summit of a tree or mountain while old Polish personal names miron hold fast to the elements of peace quiet esteem Miron or myron from myrrh a fragrant resin incense perfume wafts over the land lubomir loves peace in Polish miroslav a peace celebration casimir the Polish bringer of peace miro medieval personal names of Germanic origin border on the French variant of mire all the while zamir for peace in slavonic resembles a common male Muslim name zameer ضمیر heart or conscience Russion мир also means world the perspective of a village nestled in a beautiful countryside local people live in communal proximity sharing limited resources heat in harsh winters exclusion from the mir almost certain death Mir the name of a space station peacefully floating in the air we all breath over a land we share Kimberly Burnham 
Originally Posted in Our Community of Humanity at Inner Child Magazine
The Source of Peace With the 4th of July celebrated in the US, I have been thinking about war and peace and how we separate ourselves from one another and how we build our communities. My contribution to the monthly poetry anthology, The Year of The Poet II from Inner Child Press focused on peace and the first three quotes in this column. Albert Einstein said, "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Quotes from Brainy Quotes (http://www.brainyquote.com) And I wonder where in my life am I trying to force things that cannot be force. Where can I share or achieve more understanding? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word." And I wonder how clearly do I see the bright daybreak of peace. What truth and love am I contributing to peace and brotherhood becoming a reality? Virginia Woolf said, "You cannot find peace by avoiding life." And I wondered how can I embrace life more fully. How do we create a life full of joy and peace? Jimi Hendrix said, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." And I wonder what do I love. How can I engage with the power of love more deeply? Thomas A Kempis said, "First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others." And I wonder how to find my own peace more strongly. What is peace? John Lennon said, "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." And I wonder about how to access my dreams. How can we use our dreams to join us together? Joseph B. Wirthlin said, "You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you." And I wonder where do I see the silver linings more readily than the storm. Do we see threats that are not really there? Francis of Assisi said, "While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart." And I wonder what is fully in my heart. Do we proclaim peace with our lips and our heart? Mother Teresa said, "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." And I wonder where and with whom do I belong. Have we forgotten to build our communities and reach out to others? Henry Miller said, "If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having." And I wonder who am I and what do I have that takes too much of my attention? Who are we becoming? And I wonder ... https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace/category/community-of-humanity-blog http://www.innerchildmagazine.com/the-community-of-humanity.php
Community of Humanity Blog (2014-2016) Kimberly Burnham, PhD
Published in over 100 books, Kimberly Burnham is a writer, poet, and complementary medicine practitioner. She authored Awakenings: Peace Dictionary, Language and the Mind, a Daily Brain Health Program for people interested in improving their brain clarity, creativity and muscle movements. Her current project focuses on color words, the brain and vision health designed to assist people in seeing better. Kimberly's Ph.D. (Integrative Medicine) considered manual therapy techniques (Integrative Manual Therapy, Matrix Energetics, Acupressure, Reiki) and health coaching for people with Parkinson's disease. She is an avid gardener and environmentalist, who bicycled 3000 miles across the U.S. in 2013. Kimberly Burnham is the managing editor of Inner Child Magazine and on the board of The United World Movement for Children. For a brain health coaching phone consultation or an appointment in Spokane, Washington contact Kimberly at https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/ or email her at NerveWhisperer@gmail.com. Originally Posted in Our Community of Humanity at Inner Child Magazine
The Source of Peace With the 4th of July celebrated in the US, I have been thinking about war and peace and how we separate ourselves from one another and how we build our communities. My contribution to the monthly poetry anthology, The Year of The Poet II from Inner Child Press focused on peace and the first three quotes in this column. Albert Einstein said, "Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding." Quotes from Brainy Quotes (http://www.brainyquote.com) And I wonder where in my life am I trying to force things that cannot be force. Where can I share or achieve more understanding? Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word." And I wonder how clearly do I see the bright daybreak of peace. What truth and love am I contributing to peace and brotherhood becoming a reality? Virginia Woolf said, "You cannot find peace by avoiding life." And I wondered how can I embrace life more fully. How do we create a life full of joy and peace? Jimi Hendrix said, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." And I wonder what do I love. How can I engage with the power of love more deeply? Thomas A Kempis said, "First keep peace with yourself, then you can also bring peace to others." And I wonder how to find my own peace more strongly. What is peace? John Lennon said, "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." And I wonder about how to access my dreams. How can we use our dreams to join us together? Joseph B. Wirthlin said, "You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you." And I wonder where do I see the silver linings more readily than the storm. Do we see threats that are not really there? Francis of Assisi said, "While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart." And I wonder what is fully in my heart. Do we proclaim peace with our lips and our heart? Mother Teresa said, "If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other." And I wonder where and with whom do I belong. Have we forgotten to build our communities and reach out to others? Henry Miller said, "If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having." And I wonder who am I and what do I have that takes too much of my attention? Who are we becoming? And I wonder ... https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace/category/community-of-humanity-blog http://www.innerchildmagazine.com/the-community-of-humanity.php Originally Posted in Our Community of Humanity at Inner Child Magazine
Poetic Responsibility and Peace Do you know someone who uses poetry to create healing or, perhaps, through poetry or other means seeks to build a stronger peace in this world? If you do, have you ever asked yourself whether you have any responsibility toward that person? Often we ask ourselves what our responsibility is when we see someone doing something bad. Should we step in and stop them? Will we get hurt in the process? Will someone feel shamed? What are the risks and dangers? In an editorial column rebuking someone who used religious language in hate speech, Rabbi Menachem Creditor said, "Jewish tradition teaches that "All who can protest against something wrong that one of their family is doing and does not protest, is held accountable for their family. All who can protest against something wrong that a citizen of their city is doing and does not protest, is held accountable for all citizens of the city. All who can protest against something wrong that is being done in the whole world, is accountable together with all citizens of the world. (Babylonian Talmud, Shabbat 54b)" Perhaps many of us feel clear on our responsibility when we see someone doing something harmful to individuals and communities, but what is our responsibility when we know of someone who is doing something great—something that furthers the cause of peace and healing? What is our responsibility when someone changes our lives for the better? Is it enough to enjoy knowing them and go about our busy day? If we step in and share their message with our community will we be more visible in the world? Will they? What will happen? There is a saying among journalists, "if it bleeds it leads." Too often our attention is drawn to the blood and gore of life but what of the people who are quietly going about their lives looking each day to make this earth a better place and publishing books with titles like World Healing, World Peace? What of the people who are giving thousands of poets a forum to give voice to their creative ideas and heartfelt emotions lighting up the world? Recently, I had a chance to talk with William S Peters Sr or 'just bill' about where his nearly 50 years in publishing, writing books and poetry is taking him. I started to think about each of us, whose lives he has touched in such a warm and generous way. I started to think about our responsibility. Of course, we can and should continue to enjoy the ways he provides a forum for our voices, through anthologies, personal appearances and individual conversations. We should follow and take pleasure in his leadership as he guides us into places where our voices can change the world, whether it is a world a thousand miles away where someone reads our poems or down the street where we do a book reading or talk to a friend in a cozy cafe. As a part of this community of humanity, we have the privilege to tell others about both our own part in creating healing and peace in the world and Bill Peters' way of making our contribution possible through the written and spoken word. If you are one of the thousands of poets whose life has been touched by William S. Peters Sr., thank him by sharing his message with someone today. And then look around at who else nourishes your community and share their message. We are all connected! One of us knows someone who knows someone who chooses Noble Peace laureates and in so doing extends the laureates influence to an even greater number of people. One or two of us knows someone who knows the President of the United States or another world leader. At least three of us know of bookstores where there are book readings and workshops. Thousands of us know people in powerful positions within a country, community or family, who can be touched by our collective voices. Sharing a personal and collective message grows the positive impact. The ability to dry the tears of a million of children is amplified. We need to sow and nourish the seeds we have been given. As Bill says, "I have always likened Life to that of a Garden. So, for me, Life is simply about the Seeds we Sow and Nourish. All things we “Think and Do”, will “Be” Cause and eventually manifest itself to being an “Effect” within our own personal “Existences” and “Experiences” . . . whether it be Fruit, Flowers, Weeds or Barren Landscapes!" Who do you know? https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace/category/community-of-humanity-blog http://www.innerchildmagazine.com/the-community-of-humanity.php |
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Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine)
860-221-8510 phone and what's app. Skype: Kimberly Burnham (Spokane, Washington) NerveWhisperer@gmail.com Author of Awakenings, Peace Dictionary, Language and the Mind, a Daily Brain Health and P as in Peace, Paix and Perdamiam: an Inner Peace Journal To Stimulate The Brain imberly Burnham, The Nerve Whisperer, Brain Health Expert, Professional Health Coach for people with Alzheimer's disease, Memory Issues, Parkinson's disease, Chronic Pain, Huntington's Ataxia, Multiple Sclerosis, Keratoconus, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Neuropathy, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injuries, Brain Health Coaching ... Contact Kimberly Burnham in Spokane Washington (860) 221-8510 NerveWhisperer@gmail.com. Chat with Kimberly about Parkinson's, Poetry or other Brain related issues.
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I am looking for guest blog opportunities and a position as poet-in-residence. My current project is writing dictionary poems using words in different languages for the English word "peace." You can read some of my poems on Poemhunter . As poet-in-residence I would write poems on different words in different languages and broadcast them throughout the social media blogosphere. Each poem would link back to your site where the word or language appeared. I would expect some sort of stipend and a six month to one year placement. Please contact me for details if your organization is interested in having a poet-in-residence to help get your message out. Nervewhisperer@gmial.com 
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