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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Karoline: I hear you. Open Space is manifesting in many
different forms and expressions. There is no mistake that you posted this
note. I’m glad you mustered the courage to voice your thoughts and
feelings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We live in a world that is in constant flux. Changing constantly
and many are confused and frustrated. I’ve noticed lately more polarity
in our nation than I’ve ever experienced in my life. Open Space is a blessing
that is a gift in the world. Take the four principles and apply them to
everything you do in life. They are the building blocks to adapt to the changes
we face every day. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I created a website where neighbors self-organize to care about
each other and share resources at <a href="http://www.goodneighbors.net">www.goodneighbors.net</a>
This is an open space platform where people can post activities (similar to the
marketplace) and build skills and deepen relationships. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I always feel post partum depression after an Open Space event
because there is a spirit that surrounds you that you don’t find out in
the world. We are all interconnected through the list serve. I guarantee you
will be inspired by the many ways Open Space is transforming lives and the
world we live in in so many ways. It’s an intrical part of social
movements like Transition Towns <a href="http://www.transitionus.org">http://www.transitionus.org</a>
and Community Weaving http://<a href="http://www.communityweaving.org">www.communityweaving.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I hope this offers you encouragement. Appreciate your post…when
I facilitate an OS event I will remember to ask the group to turn around and take
what they’ve been gifted from their experience out into the world. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Blessings always, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Cheryl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Kunstler Script";
color:#1F497D'>Cheryl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Cheryl Honey, CPP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Family Support network, Int'l<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>(206) 240-2241<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>cheryl@communityweaving.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>www.communityweaving.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>www.familynetwork.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>www.goodneighbors.net<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>"The more resourceful we are among ourselves, the more
valuable a resource we become to our families, our communities and our
world." <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Karolina Iwa<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 17, 2010 9:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OSLIST] WOSONOS - feeling of a missed opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>coming back home from the wosonos made me sad.<o:p></o:p></p>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>trying to figure out where it comes from<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i realised there was something i was missing a lot in this
meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and i find it a pity i just realised it in the closing round
and could only verbalise it on the way back, but i take my chance and
still would like to share it with you here over the list.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i had this impression we all as a group / community during
this meeting<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>were mostly busy with topics related to the method <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and to us in various roles and relationships with others
while using the method <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and to our personal and organisational growth and
development.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i had this visualisation of us standing in a circle,
shoulder to shoulder, facing inside,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>feeling the power, the confusion, the energy, the movement.
focused on the centre and its content.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>maybe feeling / sensing the world outside, but neither
relating to it a lot nor taking common actions in its direction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>there were so many people, so much energy and emotions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and i guess i just miss us turning our backs to the centre
of the circle,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>turning our faces and fronts to the world outside,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>feeling the energy behind our backs <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and with it feeling empowered to take common action and send
a message to the world,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>use the resources we have and see how we can use what we are
blessed to be experiencing and having.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>if the collecting of issues or action planning was to happen
again<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i wish i had posted for example an idea for each of us<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal>to offer an open space to the community we belong / relate
to or are connected with for free.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>that we would create and share a gift.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>share the energy, the spirit so often referred to with the
ones who need it but cannot afford it or don't know where to ask.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and i know many of us do it anyway, i am totally aware of
that.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i just wish we had taken the chance for using the collective
we were<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>for making a big something, a big action, sending a lot of
invitations to the world <o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>to enjoy and spread and have fun and love and development
and support the self-organisation...<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>i am thinking as well of yaaris question in the closing
round <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>if os is white and rich.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i wonder what to do to break the impression i share. what
can i do?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>i wonder how to invite people who cannot afford coming to
wosonos because they are missing resources.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>as i work with european funds i came up with the
idea of applying for a grant which would co-fund the participation of
people who would come to the wosonos, but for whom the participation fee and
all related costs are an barrier in participating.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>this is just a small idea,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>but i would like to give with it a shot and try to support a
tendency <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>and make os more inclusive and make us a more diverse and
welcoming group.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>as i know more about european funds i could take care of coordinating
such a project <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>and try to get additional funds for the 2012 wosonos in
london.<o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>i am quite anxious of people misunderstanding my point,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<div>
<p class=MsoNormal>and it takes quite some courage of me to write this email,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>but i still want to share it.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>with everybody who was and was not there and with everybody
here. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>karolina.<o:p></o:p></p>
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