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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Hello, dear colleagues –</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>After the WOSonOS I went directly into a big
task for a client – so I am just now emerging again to reflect and also
to work with my fabulous Host Team on the post-event tasks.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>For example – we will be using these
next few weeks to put together the Book of Proceedings and we shall let you
know when it is posted so you can visit the lovely conversations that took
place at the WOSonOS.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>I bow to the most fabulous Host Team:</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Jeff Aitken, Kelly Feder, Ainsley Nies, Nettie
Pardue, Erica Peng, Heidi Nobantu Saul and Bob Sullens.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Hard working, creative and joyful souls all.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Images I am savoring from the WOSonOS –</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Seeing Harrison
walking in a circle of thoughtful, systems-thinking folks as everyone was
kissed by the light of the sunset beaming through the Golden Gate Bridge</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Seeing little
clusters of folks sharing food and conversation on the sunny lawn surrounded by
a eucalyptus grove</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Walking into the
Quiet Room to see silent thoughtful art in progress</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 color=purple
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Coming out
into the sun to (literally) fall into a group of colleagues exploring movement
and relationship</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Feeling ‘groovy’
with everyone dressed up as ‘hippies’ for the evening dinner and
party. Sampling from our International Suitcase Cuisine (items people brought
along in their luggage to share for the evening social - everything from pistachio
candy to caviar in a tube) – with peacock feathers and peace symbols
adorning the tables</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Listening for
that sound of a rippling river –the sound of 100+ people engaged in
conversations that matter</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Colleagues from
15 countries singing folk songs together at the end of an evening in a lovely
room overlooking the sailboats in the marina</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>A great little
international morning walk group from the hostel to the event site –
sharing thoughts of open space, holding space, and opening space in self and in
the world</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 color=purple
face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";
color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Áine Corrigan
Frost energizing shoppers to browse and buy tantalizing items in the Silent
Auction, her voice ringing like a clear bell across the meeting hall</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Finn’s
bear falling...up....</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>‘Be the
Change’ shoes, Taiwanese Aboriginal fabric, lovely painting of a pagoda,
folk art from the Philippines and Russia, a sash from East Timor, prayer
garland from Tibet, little tiny two-feet pins from Korea, chocolates from the
UK, jewelry from Sweden and the US, shirts saying ‘Embrace Your Grace’
and ‘Imagine’ (on the front) / ‘Opportunity’ (on the
back), cd’s of music by our colleagues and books written by them as well,
Aboriginal art shirt from Australia by way of Hong Kong, massage table, even a
lovely box of condoms ;o) - all generously offered and bought at the Global
Village and Silent Auction tables raising funds for the Access Queen Project</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Host Team
doing amazing work behind the scenes to help our welcome travelers with visa
letters, home stays, room reservations, rides, special food for special needs, ,
welcoming buddies and more</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Russian
translators moving through the circles, graciously offered and thanks to Raffi
for working so hard on outreaching to help us include this access</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Noticing that
the compostable utensils did not change shape when used with the food ;o)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Drinking in the
beauty of a Closing Circle with flowers, peacock feathers, Tibetan bells and
talking stick surrounded by a circle of richly diverse, happily talked out and
peacefully listening old and new friends</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=purple face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:purple'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=purple face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:purple'>Savoring the
nutritious silence as 100+ people passed the talking stick – in complete
silence – around the Closing Circle – and using that moment to
appreciate each person as they held it – appreciative of how marvelous
each individual was and thinking how glad that they were able to join us</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Fortune cookies
and descriptions of the beauty and community of Taiwan for the 2009 invitation –
and a whole little table set up with folk craft and photos, fabric and images
of Taiwan, plus a silk banner with the lively logo for WOSonOS Taiwan 2009</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>A walking international
human billboard of the joys and culture of Berlin for the 2010 invitation</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.25pt;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
color=blue face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;
color:blue'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font size=2 color=blue face="Trebuchet MS"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>The San
Francisco Host Team passing the WOSonOS talking stick to the Taiwanese Host
Team – with some lovely wishes from us to them - shared in Chinese
(thanks to our lovely Host Team member Erica)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Ahhhh. Like a good rich meal.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>As I slip back into post-event work and
client work, I just want to say thank you to you all for your warm support –
both in person and virtually – for our work and for the World Open Space
on Open Space in San Francisco.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Stay tuned for that Book of Proceedings....</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Trebuchet MS"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"'>Lisa</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:black'>___________________________</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue;font-weight:bold'>L
i s a H e f t</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue'>Consultant,
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p a c e</span></font></p>
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color=black><span style='color:black'>lisaheft@openingspace.net</span></font></a></span></font></p>
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