Journal

"It may seem sometimes as if a culture of peace does not stand a chance against the culture of war, the culture of violence and the cultures of impunity and intolerance. Peace may indeed be a complex challenge, dependent on action in many fields and even a bit of luck from time to time. It may be a painfully slow process, and fragile and imperfect when it is achieved. But peace is in our hands. We can do it." -- Kofi Annan (2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner)

It is an AMAZING, peaceful place ... Yellowstone National Park; America's first "giant peace space," set aside in 1872 by our nation to preserve a unique eco-system of wildlife, vegetation and volcanic activity, including more than half of the world's geothermal structures (stuff like big geysers and hot springs). You can see an example above of what I mean in Patsy's photo of Grand Prismatic Springs.

By peace space, I mean a place designated as space where a sort of natural harmony can unfold -- even if that means half-burned trees, hot lava air blowing in the air and bisons and people trying to negotiate roadways.

Patsy captures the pleasure and pain of beautiful Lapahoehoe where a flower lei memorializes the lives lost in the 1946 tsunami.

(Photo credit: Jerry Leggett, Patsy Ferrell, ©2009, All rights reserved)

Jerry Leggett's Peace Bubble journey began nearly three years ago with a performance in Cleveland, Ohio and was inspired by a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- "If you want something to happen in your life, make space for it." Jerry acquired a retro, tear-drop style trailer that was christened the "Peace Bubble" a few weeks later in Phoenix, Arizona. His plan was to make stops at noon each day of 2007 and "sing out for peace" in a way that provided a safe space for people across the spectrum of life to dialogue about what makes for a more peaceful world.