Writing

Creary, P. “Can soldiers build peace? A human science approach to understanding Canadian soldiers’ experiences in peace operations deployments,” in Journal of Peace Research (2018). Article Link.

Creary, P. and Byrne, S. “Peace with strings attached: Exploring reflections of structure and agency in Northern Ireland peacebuilding funding,” in Journal of Peacebuilding (2014). Article Link.

Creary, P. and Byrne, S. “Youth violence as accidental spoiling? Civil society perceptions of youth violence and the effect of the peace dividend in Northern Ireland,” in Nationalism and Ethnic Politics (2014). Article Link.

Creary, P. “The strategic implications of maritime security cooperation among CARICOM states,” BISON Special Report, 2006. Article Link.

Creary, P. How to tell war stories: Anecdotes of peace in times of crisis. Manuscript under review.

Creary, P. The Power of Stories: A hopeful path to inner peace, connection, and community. Manuscript under review. 

Creary, P. “Hermeneutic phenomenological understandings of Canadian soldiers’ experiences in peace support operations,” in Conflict transformation, storytelling, and peace-building: Research from the Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice, Lexington Books (2018). Purchase the book.

Creary, P. and Byrne, S. “(Re)Examining women’s role in peacebuilding: Assessing the impact of the International Fund for Ireland (IFI) and the European Union (EU) PEACE III Funding on women’s role in community development, peacebuilding, and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties,” in Gender and peacebuilding: All hands required, Lexington Books (2015). Purchase the book.

Creary P.  "5 tips for getting the most out of our February Kindness Challenge." Reyou Blog. January 31, 2024. Article Link.

Creary P. “Why gratitude means more than saying thanks.” Reyou Blog, July 27, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “Quick, look busy!" Reyou Blog, June 21, 2023. Article Link. 

Creary P. “Three steps to reframing cognitive distortions.” Reyou Blog, April 6, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “5 unconventional ways to level up from burnout.” Reyou Blog, March 9, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “The Kindness Paradox.” Reyou Blog, February 23, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “5 reasons to practice self-compassion.” Reyou Blog, February 9, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “3 things I learned from my latest personality test.” Reyou Blog, January 24, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “The most interesting woman in the world.” Reyou Blog, December 26, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “My old tree and lessons of Untold Stories.” Reyou Blog, November 24, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “The benefits of disappointing others” Reyou Blog, August 15, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “Journal your way to art and catharsis.” Reyou Blog, July 25, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “Treating fatigue with self-care.” Reyou Blog, July 3, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “Yes, you can make time for mindfulness! Here's how.” Reyou Blog, June 21, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “6 ways to ignite your journaling practice.” Reyou Blog, May 26, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P. “Safe+Brave.” Reyou Blog, April 21, 2022. Article Link.

Creary P.  "My friend Allison talks about mental health." Reyou Resilience Stories, January 28, 2024 (first published on TenMillionBaskets.com, January 8, 2021). Article Link.

Creary P. “Anita's Diary.” Reyou Resilience Stories, May 17, 2023. Article Link.

Creary P. “What we found in the fire.” Reyou Resilience Stories, December 29, 2020. Article Link.

Creary P. “An English lesson on why race matters (or doesn't).” Reyou Resilience Stories, December 11, 2020. Article Link.

Creary P. “Ten Million Baskets, a poem.” Reyou Resilience Stories, December 1, 2020. Article Link.