“Lagniappe” is a category all it’s own for this blog. The word means “a little something extra” in a good and unexpected way. I’ve heard lagniappe described by others as a random act of kindness of sorts, like when you buy a dozen donuts and after arriving home your realize the baker gave you 13, on purpose. It is an efficient word used to convey the giving of an unexpected, small gift, oftentimes by someone you barely know.

Please feel free to use this space in just such a way. Knowledge is a gift we share with each other, so I look forward to reading what you post here whether it is a short review of a stellar performance or a film that incorporates issues of social justice in the theme or any other little nugget of information that may be of interest to other readers of this blog! Share something that is good to know!

Thank you for visiting PaxMuse blog. This newly created site will explore issues of peace and social justice from diverse perspectives (i.e. media, art, history, science, law, current events, etc). The overarching goal of this site is to provide information and space for positive discourse about peace-related issues. The aim is to allow for a discussion that is open, inquisitive and solution-focused, rather than overly cynical or critical.

So, will it be possible to learn how to become a better global citizen through a blog? What kind of cumulative effect will the dialogue from a blog about peace have on individuals, the blogging community, or even the world?  Join the blog and let’s find out.  And just so you know, I have enlisted the help of a team of diverse professionals to post here periodically to facilitate the understanding of peace from a myriad of viewpoints.  I look forward to hosting a lively blog site!