Peace and Joy 505

Mindfulness moments including conversation, poems, songs and humorous observations about the everyday process of seeking peace and joy in a complex world. Come join a lot of folks just like you

Get out your Pumpkin 10/22/2024

Get out your Pumpkin This episode describes some features of pumpkins, candy, and the coming of the holiday season and some seekin Peace and Joy factors /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/33567547

It’s not politics nor Apples and Oranges 10/15/2024

It’s not politics nor Apples and Oranges Apples don’t fall farther tree Well where else would they fall from? It is harvest time and this is a look at Apples from trees and from phone providers. Enjoy /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/33468682

Does Character still Matter 10/04/2024

Does Character still Matter This episode features a stroll down memory lane…well sort of …featuring Scooby and Shaggy, rocky and Bullwinkle .. Underdog, Fred flint stone, the Jetsons and many more /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/33328067

Going Number 2 08/23/2024

Going Number 2 This episode highlights going Back to School with some memories and info about pencils etc. The next episode will highlight some school experiences but this one focuses on what goes in the book bag and desk. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/32711882

Judging Olympics 08/13/2024

Judging Olympics This episode offers a recap on that special event that happens every four years—me having a somewhat interesting thought. Just kidding it’ a P&J look at the games we play /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/32556142

When Life Gives You Lemons America Just stand 07/10/2024

When Life Gives You Lemons America Just stand In this episode we look at memories of lemonade stands youth and America.. we also talk as it some thinking. That might turn lemons into lemonaide /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/32083952

Why We Should Applaud Attempting. To Ban Books 05/25/2024

Why We Should Applaud Attempting. To Ban Books this episode offers some facts and philosophy regarding books and why the process of considering what libraries in our schools have and do might be worth the nonsense? Awareness is the key to a lot of seeking peace and joy and people heading these efforts might create focus? /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/31463292

Can Singing Teach the World? 04/24/2024

Can Singing Teach the World? This “regular” episode contains one 8-line rhyme about war and people plus a discussion of featuring what we can learn from CocaCola /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/30967978

Very short episode of astrophysics fun 04/08/2024

Very short episode of astrophysics fun Very brief episode /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/30734798

Strange Lights in the Sky Over Indiana 04/01/2024

Strange Lights in the Sky Over Indiana This episode features some thoughts about lights, the first part of 2024 and more. This was recorded with the assistance of AI It also includes some lovely little limericks enjoy /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/30624523

March Madness Money and becoming blueblooods 03/25/2024

March Madness Money and becoming blueblooods Betting paying athletes and other elements of competition are considered from a seeking peace and joy and other perspectives.. The time to make important decisions about how we define ourselves may be at hand.. the madness is real /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/30539778

For the Week of St. Patrick’s Day 03/18/2024

For the Week of St. Patrick’s Day This will only take a minute you can find links to the printed formats on FB and X May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you are there /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/30414643

Politics are Outrageous 03/01/2024

Politics are Outrageous In this episode P&J returns with some ideas about government/politics… the weather and adding a few thoughtful rhymes at the end. Wnjoy /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/30189173

On Someday in History 12/01/2023

On Someday in History Something happens on everyday. Of the year. This unique perspective on the “on this day “ calendar will probably shed a new light on things like the moon landing conspiracy or maybe not Enjoy /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/28887743

Rethink Thanksgiving 11/04/2023

Rethink Thanksgiving Would we give more thanks if the marketing and decorations were better? Here are some thoughts.. Where do M&Ms really melt? Well here are things to ponder peace /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/28515389

Moonshots Malls and the Family Farm 08/17/2023

Moonshots Malls and the Family Farm In this episode AI voices provide the slave talent to deliver some rhymes and an essay on moon parking. some good humor and insights abound /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/27782028

Popping the AI Balloon 07/22/2023

Popping the AI Balloon This episode offers yet another perspective on the whole AI craze. Should we be afraid? Should we regulate? Maybe we should remember what it is to be humans /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/27536925

The Human Truth About AI 05/30/2023

The Human Truth About AI This episode features some “evolutionary (not really) common sense guidance for considering the real impact of AI now and in the future. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/26994591

staring at the dark Side of the Moon 05/05/2023

staring at the dark Side of the Moon So in this episode we offer a human look at space exploration and the galactic ally successful Pink Floyd album that spent over 18 years on the Billboard top 200. It really goes to show what music and mankind can do when we let artistic and scientific curiosity be our driving force. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/26754045

The Real Importance of the NFL Draft 05/01/2023

The Real Importance of the NFL Draft some folks may think too much attention is paid to the draft.. but I say .. No way.. Maybe we need to rethink things just a bit and consider what the draft could symbolize… Enjoy /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/26703849

Overcoming the Fear of AI? 03/02/2023

Overcoming the Fear of AI? This episode takes a creative glance at today’s hot topic—AI. We also throw in some “AI” read poetry and we shout out for a couple of community. Culture creators that will be featured soon .. We promo a great storyteller. Pearce who can be found. On Spotify by searching true life of P and Duende a musical force ready to drop their latest albums Love Dogs In Space /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/26100429

Blowing in the Wind 02/13/2023

Blowing in the Wind This episode asks us to become aware of things that can catch a breeze and rise above…yes your spirit (and kites). Of course strings are part of the flying and so pondering what strings we choose and who holds them and why. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/25910673

Life Hacks- New Year’s Resolutions 01/13/2023

Life Hacks- New Year’s Resolutions This episode explores why resolutions are so hard to start/complete and using math as a metaphor we have some hacks (Yes Real Math Hacks) that you or your kids should have been taught ..but it’s not too late This opens a three part series on learning to fear math, life change, and seeking peace and joy far less. Enjoy /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/25599477

All We Need Is “Love” 01/01/2023

All We Need Is “Love” Kicking ofthe nw year with a positive message about. The need for “love” (Learning Observations, Values, and Exploration Maybe this view is all the seeking peace and joy universe. Needs for a New Year’s Resolution… time will tell /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/25475493

Take time to thank someone 11/20/2022

Take time to thank someone This is the “Thanks”-Giving episode. Everyone has something or someone to give thanks for and that’s what this episode is about. If you don’t think you have time to give thanks then share this. get some Gratitude in. Your attitude /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/25075293

Are Words Your Money? 10/14/2022

Are Words Your Money? In this episode we get back on the path and explore how words (some new) are the containers of the peace and joy economy just like money represents value in most economic systems… and much more /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/24687090

APeace it’s not easy 09/23/2022

APeace it’s not easy As we head into the fall it’s time to thank some folks and remind everyone that seeking peace goes beyond sitting and waiting. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/24466149

QE II and Scooby-Doo 09/15/2022

QE II and Scooby-Doo This episode mixes thoughts on the reign. Of a monarch -and the need for one in your life and some thoughts about the anniversary of Scooby-doo and looking. At life as a journey of solving mysteries. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/24385713

A Life With No Strings Attached 09/08/2022

A Life With No Strings Attached This episode presents some ideas about “strings attached.” Do you ever get offers with no strings? That’s doubtful so maybe it’s time to consider the usefulness of some strings and the choices we make about other strings. /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/24310740

The International Day of Words 07/19/2022

The International Day of Words This episode features a statement of gratitude and purpose surrounding the seeking peace and joy universe (blog and podcast) It reaffirms the why and thanks all those who have inspired this effort— /episode/index/show/peaceandjoy505/id/23795027

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