For my children's children.

 For my children's children.

Consider  the UN Declaration of Human Rights...

First thought to share:

The systems upon which our civilization is dependent are broken. We need improved systems, not improved people.

What do you want to keep, and what should be tossed out?

I seriously encourage everyone to start envisioning a new system of life on this earth!

Second thought I want to share:

I haven't been giving my blogs to anyone I'm related to. All my children and their children aren't interested in them. Same for my ancestry information.

So what's the purpose?

You, who are reading this are somehow affiliated with me As blog friends.

What can I give the people I love most? What do they want from me?

Third thought:
I've a zillion journals, which I thought I'd write into an interesting book someday when I retired. I'm slowly throwing them away, because they are quite boring actually!

Is there anything in my life worth writing about for the "Life of Barbara?"

Obviously these are rhetorical questions.

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I read Keith Kron's newsletters (free at Keith Kron What Really Matters) daily. Last Wednesday he shared about the situations of hypocrisy from parents to children, and from leaders to their constituents. Here are his concluding paragraphs.

Perhaps instead of thinking about wanting to go back to the way things were, we need to think about who we want to be collectively. Maybe we should start doing that now. And perhaps with the caveat of “And not at the expense of someone else.” Minnesota is teaching us that now. Will the leaders learn from it?

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Buddhist Walk for Peace - they will be staying at George Washington U - where my granddaughter, Caroline is a student! I hope she gets to see them sometime!

Confirmed Schedule (Updated February 6, 2026 | All times EST)

Monday, February 9 (Day 107)

• Night Rest Stop: Marymount University (Private Event)

Tuesday, February 10 (Day 108)

• 7:00 AM: Walk begins

• 9:30–10:45 AM: Public Event at Bender Arena

• Lunch Stop: National United Methodist Church (Invitees only)

• 1:00–2:30 PM: Interfaith Ceremony at Washington National Cathedral

• 2:30 PM: Unity Walk on Embassy Row

• Night Stop: George Washington University (Public Event)

Wednesday, February 11 (Day 109)

• 9:30 AM: Walk to Peace Monument / Capitol Hill begins

• Lunch Stop: St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church (Invitees only)

• 1:30 PM: Walk to Lincoln Memorial begins

• 2:30–4:00 PM: Peace Gathering and Concluding Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial

• 4:30–7:30 PM: Meditation Session with Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara

(George Washington University Smith Center)

Thursday, February 12 (Day 110)

• 9:00 AM: Walk for Peace continues in Maryland

(Starting from Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)

• 10:00–10:45 AM: Peace Gathering at the steps of the Maryland State Capitol

• 12:30 PM: Departure for Fort Worth, Texas

We also warmly invite venerable monks and nuns from all traditions to join us during these days. Those who are able to attend are kindly requested to register through our website so we may prepare with care and respect.

Many events will be livestreamed on our Facebook page so everyone can join in spirit from anywhere in the world.

Daily route updates and journey progress will continue to be shared. Please check the Live Map pinned at the top of our page for near real-time tracking. Nightly updates for the following day will remain available on both our Facebook page and website.

We look forward to welcoming you with open hearts. Your presence—near or far—is a blessing and a gift to this journey.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace.

#WalkForPeace #PeaceWalk #BuddhistMonks #AlokaThePeaceDog

#Lifestyle

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And don't forget we have just this one earth upon which we all live, and need to care for!

...former Unilever CEO Paul Polman, said, “We know what needs to be done [about climate change]. It is not a failure of resources. Global capital has never been more abundant. It is a failure of collaboration and collective action. A failure of governments to align around shared interests rather than narrow advantage; of businesses to act as system-shapers rather than short-term competitors; and of leaders across sectors to share risk, and act in service of a common good.” 

Thanks Katharine Hayhoe

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The attraction between those who have differences. Isn't LOVE great!