...an offering of peace within...and without - Tracey Primavera ...massage ...peace flags ...labyrinths

never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world...indeed it's the only thing that ever has...
–margaret mead

peace as a possibility is being revealed in a multitude of forms around this country...around the world during these oh-so-crazy moments in our lifetime...in solidarity with towns, villages and communities all over italy and their campaign "peace from every balcony" offering fluttering rainbow flags emblazoned with the words pace (pronounced pachay and meaning peace...in italian) hung by private citizens and businesses...i wanted to plant seeds of peace in this amazing community that i get to call home using the flags fluttering from our homes, shops, restaurants, guesthouses, galleries, places of worship, boats, balconies, etc...revealing to the community and to those that travel from all parts of this country and world to visit this beautiful place that we believe in non-violence as a form of resolve for conflicts within...and without

the rainbow flag has a history of serving movements from many cultures...most recently the civil rights and gay movements...today it also embraces the peace movement and the rainbow of colors suggesting the inclusion of all beings...

i began this peace adventure in may of 2006 and in this moment have given/sold 3300 peace flags with the help of local shops...meeting folks at peace vigils that i hold on summer nights...as well as traveling to peace marches and festivals

i created a calendar in 2007 with over one hundred photos of flags hanging up around provincetown and now i am ready to create a new calendar for 2011 with photos i receive of flags hanging from all over this country and world!!!

i ask folks when they buy a peace flag to send me a photo of their flag hanging as this can gift us the reminder of our interconnectedness!!! i realize that these are only flags but imagine when we begin to see peace around us with time what can come to fruition is a community of peace...a culture of peace...a world of peace

peace flags can be purchased for $10 plus shipping and handling order through email address and pay by check