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  • Even in the Darkest Times

    As clouds gather across the North American continent and darkness grows in the halls of liberty, there is hope. People are beginning to look past their differences and see the common ground we all share in society. We are one human race, and in the face of tyranny, we see it now more than ever.…

  • Time To Time

    Time is precious. Yet we often forget how we spend our time is as important as how much of it is left. Do we have time to get to the store, are clothes still on sale, will we get to work on time, are all valid concerns, but it’s being part of a viral group…

  • Othering

    Othering. What is it? This is the act of defining what is normal and what is outside of daily routines and local experiences. When we frame ideas, culture, and people as foreign to our daily lives, we ‘other’ them. This then sets us up for defining what is familiar as comfortable and desirable, and anything…

  • World Peace Through the Eyes of a Child

    I thought I’d do a quick review of a delightful video by the CBC. It highlights one young person’s thoughts on how to achieve world peace, and it’s my honour to share their thoughts here. “This is the world,” a young girl says, pointing to a model of the Earth that fits into the palm…

  • World Peace is…

    World peace is… … people coming together. Working towards a common goal is not only fulfilling, it helps people connect with each other in meaningful ways. Positive people working towards positive goals create mutual support where people can understand and have empathy for each other. … friends helping each other. We all go through dark…

  • Self-Care Makes The World Go Round

    We should never underestimate the value of self-care. It propels us forward on a positive path, increases health, and provides us with a sense of well-being. It is the one thing we can do to improve our lives and it’s free. And it should be done with the zeal of a gardener: tending to languishing…

  • Happiness Is… World Peace

    It can be hard working towards a better self and a better world. So much can get in the way, and the faster life gets, the more finding a quiet moment to oneself slips away. But once the realization occurs that anything is better than struggling a little more each day, we begin to see…

  • Welcome to Whirled Peas!

    Hello! My name is Zooey. I’m a 2-spirited Indigenous person from Northern Ontario. I’m also a fourth-year student at Algoma University on the Sault Sainte Marie campus. I recently graduated from Sault College with two diplomas in IT and Business Management certification. I started a website to contribute to the global peace movement in the…

  • Meow! Meow, meow…

    Meow, meow! Et meow, meoooooow…. oops! Sorry, my kitty took over my keyboard when I tried to set up this site. Meow?