Tag: Peace

Peace Pilgrim

Posted on by Steven Sprung

From 1953 until 1981, a woman calling herself only Peace Pilgrim walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for peace. Wearing a blue tunic and carrying just a comb and toothbrush, she shared her simple but profound message in thousands of communities throughout the U.S.: When enough of us find inner peace, our institutions […]

Category:Essays, Memoirs, and True Stories
TaggedCommunity, Peace, Peace Pilgrim, Service, Teachers, Walking
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This Body

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By Alexis Cunningham • I find myself asking: What is it I need to know about how to “hold” my body as it ages? The answer? Be gentle with this body that has carried me for this length of time. I notice that, as they age, some people stop appreciating what their body can do. They often […]

Category:Essays, Memoirs, and True Stories
TaggedAging, Alexis Cunningham, Anger, Denial, Grief, Happiness, Peace, The Body
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