NEWS **

-About Linda- ... :

* Leading Humanity to new levels of awareness

is the powerful dynamic that inspires Linda Ohlson Graham's photography and writing.

She feels an intimate connection to the cosmos ...

because she spent thousands of miles with the night sky in view.

4 hours on ... 4 hours off ... sailing in the wind rooted her more deeply in her intention to be a catalyst (perhaps THE catalyst ...)
to WORLD PEACE and a -calming- of our Earth's weather patterns.

It's a joy to share that in Oct. of 2009 .. Linda was named -CO Department of Peace Poet Laureate-.

During the years a dear friend and Linda spent together ... they sailed around the Bahamas ... the Caribbean ...
as well as Central and South America ... even offshore up to Cape Cod one spring and in the fall from there to the Virgin Islands.

While sailing the name © EARTH OCEAN HEAVENS came to Linda and she really felt she would publish a book some day by that name. At that time and while living in Denver, co-directing the J.M.W. Turner Museum with her former husband Douglass, she started writing poetry. After a near-death experience when Linda underwent -minor- brain surgery ... she began to write pages and pages about the consciousness on our planet lifting ... about Heaven in the here and now... with simple suggestions to Humanity about HOW Peace on Earth CAN BE ACHIEVED ... and HOW thE chaotic weather patterns our Earth is experiencing CAN bE calmed.

It has been >t r u l y >fascinating for Linda to have this experience unfold.

Linda's photography is described as 'visuals of Light and Beauty in places and in people'. She's trying to create images that touch people very deeply within ... that might give them a still point ... or elicit a feeling they've never felt before.

Provincetown ARTS (within it's annual 2000/2001 edition) in an article titled 'The Earth, Ocean, and Heavens of Linda Ohlson Graham' stated: 'She expresses a profound interpretation of life as a magical, spiritual journey and inspires us to stop, take in the view, and savor a deep cleansing breath.'

Linda is proud to be a member in both arts and letters of the National League of American Pen Women ( to have been -Art Chair- as well as elected Vice President of the Denver branch for the few months before she moved back to Cape Cod) ... to be a member of the International Women's Writing Guild ... Salt Wind Poets and the Serendipity of Women Poets on Cape Cod (MA)... Gulf Gate Poets in Sarasota. FL ... and to have been a member of the Junior Symphony Guild in Denver (Linda was on their board for a few years) ... Women Creating on Cape Cod and Women Contemporary Artists in Sarasota.

Also, in 1992, 93, and 95 Linda was listed in Who's Who in the West. In 1995 she was listed in Who's Who in America. In 1999 and 2005 she was listed in Who's Who in the World. Additionally ... she has been included in Who's Who in American Women 2006-2007, Who's Who in American Women 2007, 2008-09, and Who-s Who in American Women 2010.

Writing has been written -thru- Linda

which she feels with A L L of her Heart ...

has -T H E potential- to help to create W O R L D P E A C E ...
as well as ... calm thE Earth's atmosphere sufficiently enough to 'arrest' / bring >thE end to
what is thought of as Global Warming- ...

(in an enough minds -collected and focused together- ... heartbeat ... ).

** NEWS

3-23-10 ... Because there are different mindsets re: whether Global Warming actually exists ... Linda has started using the phrase -calm our Earth's weather patterns- rather than -end Global Warming-.

To note:

Some of the titles of talks Linda has given and exhibits she has had do still incorporate the phrase -End Global Warming-.

Linda has recently returned to Cape Cod. There are numerous open mikes and poetry events ... Every opportunity is being taken by Linda to share thE writing that she-s done. She can be emailed @ eoheavens@comcast.net to inquire where she will be sharing next*.

There are -2- events listed on the -Home- page: one very recent ... *the other in Oct. ...

Linda's writing / poetry capsulized ... :

Please hold the thought with me ... that Peace on Earth and a -calming- of thE weather patterns CAN easily happen: in a moment or two of silence in enough of the collective mind.

and

(Re: quieting our Earth's weather patterns ... Linda believes:) As Mankind calms his 'nature' ... Mother will bE pleased.

There was a -conference- at Colorado University in Boulder April 5-9, 2010. On Monday, April 5th District 2 of the Colorado Campaign to Establish a US Department of Peace and the National Peace Academy ... presented-2- panels re: Creating a Culture of Peace.

Writing/ poetry~ by Linda Ohlson Graham re: ~HOW to create >World Peace and calm our Earth's weather patterns~ was shared to open and close the event.

The 1st panel included Colorado DoP members: Kristin Famula (Director of Outreach for the National Peace Academy) and Barbara Rivera ... both co State Coordinators for the CO Department of Peace campaign, and Miranda Fisher from the Student Peace Alliance.

The 2nd panel included Peacemakers from the Boulder area. Thank you to all who attended.

Unity of Boulder agreed and invited Linda to present the display of Haitian photos she had shown just a few nights before at the Boulder Benefit for Haiti (see below) on Sun. Feb. 7, 2010. 'You're photos are gorgeous.' was said to Linda numerous times.

An organizer of the -Boulder Benefit for Haiti- held on Feb. 4th, 2010 (at the -Spice of Life Event Center- @ 5706 Arapahoe Ave. in Boulder) agreed that Linda could have an exhibit of some of the photos she took while living aboard the all teak ketch VIKING in Haiti during the 70's ...on display during their event. Numerous attendees expressed sincere appreciation to see *these Haitian photos as they entered the Event Center.

The smiling faces of the Haitian people ... and Port au Prince thE way it looked in 1976 are captured in Linda's photos.

On Dec. 30th, 2009 ... Linda received an email re: the International Hour for Peace to be held at event at the University Center in Ft. Collins, CO. on the morning of Dec. 31, 2009 ... Linda emailed thE event address with info about herself.

The response she received from Dr. Victoria Gardner ... event co-ordinator was: I went to your site, and your poetry is lovely. I especially like the fact that you are a representative of the Peace Alliance. I have room in the program for a 2 minute poem.

Linda was thE guest poet.

Her writing poetry received beautiful comments from many who attended.

There was a -conference- at Colorado University in Boulder April 5th - 9th, 2010. On Monday, April 5th ... District 2 of the Colorado Campaign to Establish a US Department of Peace and the National Peace Academy presented -2- panels re: Creating a Culture of Peace. Writing/ poetry re: ~HOW to create World Peace and bring THE END to Global Warming~ by Linda ... named CO Department of Peace Poet Laureate by DoP co state co-ordinator Barbara Rivera ... opened and closed the event .

The 1st panel included Colorado DoP members: Kristin Famula (Director of Outreach for the National Peace Academy) and Barbara Rivera ... both co State Coordinators for the CO Department of Peace campaign, and Miranda Fisher from the Student Peace Alliance.

The 2nd panel included Peacemakers from our local area.

Unity of Boulder agreed and invited Linda to present a display her Haitian photos Sun. Feb. 7, 2010. 'You're photos are gorgeous.' was said to Linda numerous times.

The -Boulder Benefit for Haiti- held on Feb. 4th, 2010 at the -Spice of Life Event Center- agreed that Linda could have an
exhibit of photos she took in Haiti in the 70's on display during the event. Attendees were appreciative to see an exhibit of Linda's
Haitian photos displayed when they entered the Event Center. The smiling faces of the Haitian people and Port au Prince the way
it looked in 1976 are captured in Linda's photos.

On Dec. 31st, 2009 ... Linda was thE guest poet during the International Hour for Peace held at event at the University Center in Ft. Collins, CO. Her writing/ poetry received numerous beautiful comments.

In Mar. of 08 Linda attended a -Campaign to establish a US Department of Peace- meeting at the UU Church here in Boulder. At her 3rd meeting, she was invited to become the CO District 2 co-ordinator ... and was until just recently. When news of the national DoP Conference was announced ... both CO -state co-ordinators made it possible for Linda to attend. On Monday of the conference ... Linda led a lobbying team on Capitol Hill in Wash., DC ... in Jared Polis' DC office with his legislative asst. Conchita Cruz. Congressman Polis signed HR808 the following Fri.

Last year ... Barb Rivera (co DoP CO state co-ordinator) invited Linda to be -Event chair- for -Visions of Peace- (see info @ www.codopcampaign.org.com). There was an art reception on Sept. 20 (2-4) at the Art Student's League in Denver. Linda shared some of her writing/ poetry during 2 of the 3 presentations. During Oct. Visions of Peace had an -Art Network for Peace- at galleries and locations around Colorado. Linda had art pieces in a group show at Mercury Cafe in Denver and at The Allenspark, CO Community Center/ Gallery. Also ... Linda shared writing/ poetry on Oct. 2nd at Walker Fine Art ... the Mercury Cafe on Oct. 18th ... and at Creator Mundi Gallery in Cherry Creek on Oct. 21st (all in Denver). There are more details on this site's -Home page- ... on the -Home- ... -Exhibits- and -Writings- pages of www.lindaohlsongraham.com. ...

Linda shared some -writing/ poetry- on Jan. 19, 2010 at the Martin Luther King -Poetry event- announced @ www.bouldercolorado.gov.
Once again, Linda received very complimentary and supportive feedback after the event.

On the morning of Dec. 31, 2009 ... Linda was the guest poet at the International Hour for Peace event at the University Center in Ft. Collins, CO. Linda's writing/ poetry received beautiful comments from many who attended.

On Aug. 15th, 2009 ...

Linda discovered information re: THE GLOBAL FESTIVAL FOR PEACE

that occurred at 200+ locations in 50 countries! ...

There was a Synchronized Prayer for Peace

on September 26, 2009 produced by EARTHDANCE International.

© EARTH OCEAN HEAVENS was the 'Featured business' at US Bank ... 1495 Canyon Blvd. Boulder during July 2009.
Linda presented weekly pieces of art that shared some lines from her (and God's) -HOW to Create WORLD PEACE and calm our Earth's weather patterms- writing/poetry.

A 25' diameter 7 circuit medieval labyrinth at Unity of Boulder was built by Linda (with a little help at certain stages) from Mar. thru Nov. 2008. Thank you ... those of you who helped ... and each of you who has contributed a stone!

'Labyrinth signs' in the green area behind the -back parking lot- -point- the way to it.

The labyrinth's dedication was on April 26th, 2009 after the 2nd service at Unity. Unity of Boulder minister Jack Groverland shared a very meaningful 'Blessing' ... Linda shared the process of how the idea to build a labyrinth manifested ... as well as a line and a few poems from her (and God's) © EARTH OCEAN HEAVENS writing/ poetry.

Linda shared some of her (and God's) 'HOW to create WORLD PEACE and bring THE END to Global Warming' poetry/writing (ex: @ writings and poems) at the Boulder, CO Students for Peace and Justice 'Procession for the Future Event' (www.sfpj.org) on Sunday ... March 8, 2009.

Linda was invited to share several minutes of her poetry/writing at the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center's Annual Meeting on Feb. 7th, 2009 ... at the RMPJC 13th Annual Elise Boulding Peacemaker of the Year Award Presentation & Holiday Party held at the Unity Church in Boulder, CO. on Dec. 13th, 2008 ... and also at their -5 year Anniversary Rally for the war in Iraq- Mar. 15th 2008 at the Boulder Library.

Also, just recently (July 18th) Linda shared a little poetry/writing at the RMPJC picnic and -Homemade Music and Poetry- event.

In Dec. 2008 Betty Ball ('for all of us at RMPJC') wrote to Linda: Thank you so much Linda for your wonderful contribution to our 25th Anniversary Holiday Party and Peacemaker of the Year award ceremony. As always, your poetry was deeply moving. You are so very talented! You truly helped set the tone for the evening, and helped make the event a great success, enjoyed by all.

Linda shared some of her 'HOW to create World Peace and calm our Earth's weather patterns' writing/poetry during the 2008 Thanksgiving morning (10AM) service at Unity of Boulder ... 2855 Folsom St. She received numerous -supportive, complimentary comments- about what she shared.

There was an -International Peace Day- celebration at the Boulder Band-shell Sept. 21st, 2008 from 10-2pm. Linda was invited to share some of her poetry @ 1PM, and have her HOW to create World Peace and calm our Earth's weather patterns + Global Visuals **** #4 exhibit displayed.

Linda received wonderful comments thruout the day re: her exhibit (which circled the back of the Band Shell). One friend came up to Linda, after she shared her poetry ... and said 'I wish 500 people had been here to hear what you shared Linda'.

Linda had an exhibit **** #3 (Aug. 28th - Sept.27th, 2008) @ Trident Bookseller and Cafe.

On Sun. Aug. 3rd, 2008 ...just after Jack Groverland-s talk (both services at the Unity Church - Valmont and Folsum in Boulder, CO) Linda was asked to share some of her poetry/writing. She also had an exhibit: HOW to create World Peace and bring .THE END. to Global Warming + Global Visuals #2 during the -fellowship time- before and after both services ... with a reception in the afternoon from 1-3PM.

The Boulder Unity Church also invited Linda to share some of her -HOW to create World Peace and bring .THE END. to Global Warming- writing and poetry -as the opening prayer- at both the 9 and 11AM services: Sunday June 22nd, 2008.

On a Sunday in the spring (April 20th, 2008) the Boulder Unity Church invited Linda to be the 'Special Guest Artist' at both services. She shared other excerpts from her -HOW to create World Peace and bring .THE END. to Global Warming- writing and poetry. Linda also had a table in Fellowship Hall before and after both services and had her © WORLDS BEYOND WITHIN CD ... and a few of her © EARTH OCEAN HEAVENS photographs on view and available for sale.

On Saturday March 15, 2008 Linda was invited to share some of her poetry and writing re: HOW to create WORLD PEACE and bring .THE END. to Global Warming at thE -Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center rally<- at the Boulder, CO library. The rally commemorated the fifth anniversary of the occupation of Iraq. Linda received .wonderful comments. .and feedback. re: the words she shared.

Linda was invited to be part of a group exhibit @ Cafe Play - 1155 13th St. (on thE hill) - Boulder, CO beginning the evening of 10-5-07. The pieces she put together for the show were titled : -Global Visuals ... 1-. On the 1st of November, Linda was invited to keep her art up for another month ...

On the 1st of December, Linda was invited to keep her art up until mid-Jan., 2008! Linda was also told she could hang a -new- exhibit in the same space when the -Global Visuals- exhibit was taken down. On Jan. 11th, 2008 ... several art pieces were removed and -new writing pieces- titled: 'HOW to create W O R L D P E A C E and -arrest- ... -stop!- ... -bring .THE END. to Global Warming-' were hung.

Cafe Play-s owner told Linda she could use the exhibit space she had in the cafe indefinitely ... tho regretably, Cafe Play closed it's doors on Mar. 28th.

Sept. 22, 2007 Linda was invited to participate in thE 'Care for the Planet' - Peace Thru Action Day - held in Denver, CO. Linda was invited to be thE (guest) -'World Peace' poet/speaker-. Linda attended near weekly -organizational meetings- from Sept. '07 thru Mar. '08 ...to help to prepare for this year's event *****. Of the -4- areas attendees at the meeting took (to organize and oversee) ... Linda chose the .stillness. area. One of her projects for the day was to create a labyrinth on cloth. In March Linda asked Unity Church - Boulder if she could build a 'labyrinth' on the church property for 'practice'. Because the labyrinth at Unity was not completed before the -Peace Day event- ... ... making a labyrinth on cloth has been postponed.

Linda attended -2- Boulder -Campaign to establish a Department of Peace- ( www.thepeacealliance.org ) meetings in March 2008. At her 3rd meeting, she was invited to become the Colorado -District 2 (which includes Boulder, Summit and Eagle counties) Co-ordinator-. Linda accepted. She then attended a state DoP meeting in Denver a short while later. She shared at the state meeting that 'Care for the Planet' was extending an invitation to the Department of Peace to partner with them for ***** their planned International Peace Day event. When the invitation was accepted by those in attendance at the DOP meeting, Linda became a -co chair- of the -Sept. 21st, 2008- event.

Also, both DoP State co-ordinators invited Linda to attend the National Department of Peace Conference in Arlington, VA. Linda led a group on Monday of the conference with Congressman Jared Polis' legislative assistant: Conchita Cruz. Congressman Polis signed H.R. 808 the following Friday.

In January 2004 Linda participated in 'An Evening of Poetry and Music that could lead to WORLD PEACE ' with pianist Rob Satori at the Sarasota Women's Resource Center ... Sarasota, FL.

New Year's Day 2003 ... Linda was invited to be a guest poet/speaker during the -Annual Day of Prayer for WORLD PEACE- at the United Methodist Church in Englewood, FL. Note: 1,000 people attended with -5- interfaith speakers ... The head of the Presbyterian Church in America gave the main talk.

Also ... Linda is proud to have had -4- color photos on full pages in a 2007 issue of www.illiteratemagazine.com ...

Years ago Linda discovered the work of the French philosopher Teilhard de Chardin. He created the word 'noosphere' to describe the layer of thought that hovers above nature and acts as a universal consciousness . . . a 'thinking envelope' that our thoughts go up to and then are reflected back. Linda developed the philosophy that if Humanity . . . consciously with intention, either individually or collectively, could quiet our thinking mind(s) for just a few minutes daily, 'the noosphere' would be -quieted- ... and it's 'reflection' back to Earth would then be more peaceful, more calm, and more loving. Linda believes incrementally -this- could bE a 'Formula for World Peace' * .