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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"
id="role_document"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:black'>Access Queen thanks Susan and Therese…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>Susan Kerr wrote
of giving away a favorite small white rock at a retreat, and then seeing it
again…:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><</span></font></i><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> One of the
three had built a tiny altar out of the rocks using the clay as mortar and
two tiny broken branches for a cross which she then gave to me as a gift. There
in the center top of that altar was my white rock. My advice to all who
hesitate on what they would give as a donation to this auction, "never
underestimate the power of a gift."</span></font></i><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:
normal'>></span></font></i><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>Therese wrote
of organizing a community “Circulation Day” at her church, where
she…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2
color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:black;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><</span></font></i><i
style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";mso-bidi-font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> We challenged the members to go
through their belongings and give away anything that they had not used or,
maybe, even thought of in the past year… The point of the exercise was to
practice circulation, a concrete opportunity to practice trusting that one will
always have what they need… My <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span> Halifax
Auction Challenge to you is to clean out a closet in your house with the
intention of finding something to donate to the <span class=SpellE>OSonOS</span>
auction.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>You will get a newly
organized closet out of the deal as well as the good energy we always get when we
let go of things we no longer need.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>
</span>Do it to be selfish.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>If you
do it with the right intention, I absolutely guarantee that<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>you will be glad you cleaned out that
closet or that drawer. . . choose one small corner of your home and look
around.><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>I love how your
stories capture the marvel and measure of what it is like to give away.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>To<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>r e l e <span class=GramE>a</span>
s e<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>. . .<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>. . . <span
class=GramE>and</span> to receive back…who knows what?<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=GramE>Something tangible?</span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=GramE>Something unexpected?</span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Nothing you can measure or see?<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><span class=GramE>An investment in…the
unknown?</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>When our arms
are wide open (after letting go)… who knows what we are able to receive
in our open arms?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>Take care, all,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>Lisa<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'>___________________________</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=2
color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:blue;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;mso-no-proof:yes'>L i s
a<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>H e f t<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Consultant, Facilitator, Educator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue;mso-no-proof:
yes'>O p e n i n g<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>S p a c e<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'>2325 Oregon<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'>Berkeley, California<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'>94705-1106<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>USA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'>+01 510 548-8449<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'><a href="mailto:lisaheft@openingspace.net"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>lisaheft@openingspace.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black;mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black;mso-no-proof:
yes'><a href="http://www.openingspace.net"><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>www.openingspace.net</span></font></a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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