Interview with a Blogging Guru: Rarasaur
“I’d like them to say I was necessary for the moment of time I shared with them.”–Rarasaur Not since Jurassic Park have there been so many dino sightings thanks to the ubiquitous Rarasaur on the...
View ArticleCancer as a Guru: 5 Life Lessons from a Remarkable Guest
A few days ago, I received the best Christmas gift I have ever gotten. Tracy’s post “What makes Christmas exciting” on FEC-THis made me appreciate Christmas, fatherhood, and life in a way I’ve never...
View ArticleWe Can Make a Difference–Right Here, Right Now
“Peace is not something you wish for, it something you make, something you do, something you are, something you give away.”–Robert Fulghum In an effort to actively do something to create more peace...
View Article(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding
Once again, thanks to Rarasaur for teaching everyone how to Wordcloud our blogs. It should come as no surprise that in my blog’s Wordcloud “Rarasaur” is one of the biggest words. Can you say, “Blog...
View ArticleWouldn’t it be great if Peace went Viral?
@09Serenity Love it Sunshine. Wouldn't it be great if Peace went viral? #B4Peace #peace— Kozo (@KozoHattori) December 26, 2012 Sent this tweet this morning, but then I went to check out #Peace and...
View ArticleA Means to Survive: A Justification for Blogging
I love my wife to death. She is part of an inner circle club that has only ever had two members: me and her. She loves and accepts me with all my flaws, inadequacies, and mistakes. She is quite...
View ArticleMonthly Peace Challenge: Acts of Kindness
In a few hours, we officially start the Bloggers for Peace 2013. At this point, we have 40 bloggers committed to publish at least one post a month on/for/about peace. That is 480 peace posts, more than...
View ArticleFeeling My Way to Peace
“To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in...
View ArticleA Split Second to Peace
It happens in an instant–love and acceptance snap to anger and unrest. I’ve seen/felt it a hundred times each day on battlefields, street corners, at dinner tables, but, most importantly, in my own...
View ArticleA Word, A Word, My Kingdom for a Word
stockicide / Foter.com / CC BY When you are alone, watch your mind. When you are with others, watch your mouth. –Tibetan saying from Lambre: Dawn of Enlightenment by Lama Choedak Yuthok One of the few...
View ArticleAll You Need is Love 2.0
Although it is not as catchy as the Beatles’ song, Barbara Fredrickson’s scientific research into what she calls Love 2.0 can change your life and bring world peace. Fredrickson redefines love...
View ArticleThought Ninja
I was having a bad dream in the middle of the night when my 3 year old son woke me up screaming, “No, Daddy.” We were sleeping forehead to forehead as usual. I assumed that I had woken him up by...
View ArticleLove and Oppression
“Truth is on the side of the oppresed.”–Malcom X I am an oppressor. I did not choose this position; it was given to me at birth. Ignorant of my privilege, I have abused this undeserved power throughout...
View ArticleThe Small Penis Guru: Big Gifts in a Small Package
After 47 years of in the field research, I can honestly say that I have the smallest adult penis I have ever seen. I will not bore you with the thousands of hours scanning locker rooms, gauging public...
View ArticleLove, Reign O’er Me
Looking back at my childhood, I realize that it wasn’t the 10 years of physical abuse by my step-father that hurt the most; it was watching my mother stand idly by as I screamed for mercy. Don’t get me...
View ArticleFix Everything in One Easy Step
Have you ever fixed something, but had no idea how you fixed it? We have this clock radio and the clock part went dark. Everything else worked, but we could not see the time at night. I pushed every...
View ArticleMen: The Problem and the Solution
This is an issue I really care about, so I’ve decided to come out from behind the curtain to talk to you. Do you see these incidents as symptoms of a much larger problem? Why or Why not? Please share....
View ArticleAre Men “Naturally” Bad Caregivers?
I’m a horrible father. The thought kept ping-ponging in my mind after shoving my bawling 5 year old son into his kindergarten class. This morning he decided that he wanted to ride his scooter to school...
View ArticleTo Mothers: The Original Peacemakers
I watched my wife give birth to both our sons. For birth alone, mothers should be honored throughout their lives. You’ll do for now, Daddy, but we want Mommy. I know a lot of my readers are mothers and...
View ArticleDaily Dose of Vitamin S
Recently, a number of my family members and close friends have been diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency, which is surprising since we live in sunny California. It seems we have an epidemic with lack...
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