This year, Queen Mimi's peace challenge was to "Change the Room":"How do you keep your peace when all around you is chaos? The planet is groaning for peace and stability. We can change the atmosphere by walking in daily calmness and joy, even during the darkest of days. What fuels your inner peace? Tell us how you do it. We'll learn from each other." Every story has to start from

   

Everyone jump up on the Peace Train!  

   

 I've spoken about having endometriosis and how that gave me nerve damage and fibromyalgia. What I very rarely talk about is the fact I have anxiety. "Have anxiety" sounded better than "I suffer from anxiety", which made me see martyred saint icons waving their hands and staring up in spiritual despair. Chronic illnesses are things you learn to live with. Suffering from them is an

   

As much as I enjoy the giving and getting of presents and watching "feel good" Christmas movies, that's not at all what this season is about for me.As far back as I can remember, the true magic lies in stars and wise men willing to follow them, simple shepherds experiencing the unimaginable and the most humble birth of a child. The fact they are woven through with older religions gifting us

   

This year,  the theme for Blog for Peace is No Freedom, No Peace"It's hard to remain unboundwhen the world wants to keep you in chains.  Are you free? And if you're not, what is holding you back? I am convinced that no amount of peace can spring from even a sliver of bondage. Figure it out. What is keeping you bound? When you fight for your freedom you are fighting for