A poem, thanks to Joan Seacord
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit! Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip. I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable. It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music. Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982 Jim Wiegel "Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
Thank you Jim. Very fine. Seems right too! Go well, Jeanette On 2012-12-03, at 2:42 PM, James Wiegel wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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Thank you, Joan, wherever you are! Thank you, Jim, for sharing this. Does anyone know where Joan is? I notice her name in The Directory says mail returned. Richard's name is on the In Memoriam page. For these great colleagues on the journey, I give thanks. Lynda C. _____ From: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of James Wiegel Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 2:43 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community Cc: Colleague Dialogue Subject: [Dialogue] A poem, thanks to Joan Seacord Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit! Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip. I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable. It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music. Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982 Jim Wiegel "Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
Amazing piece of poetry because it makes me comfortable with who I am right now. Thank you to the poet, joan seacord and to Jim. Mary Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -----Original Message----- From: "Lynda Cock" <llc860@triad.rr.com> Sender: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.netDate: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 21:27:54 To: 'Colleague Dialogue'<dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Reply-To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] A poem, thanks to Joan Seacord _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah Sent from my iPad On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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Happy birthday Sarah!!! Celebrate it well! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Sarah H. Buss" <shbuss@icloud.com> Sender: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.netDate: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:15:11 To: Colleague Dialogue<dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Reply-To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Order Ecumenical Community<oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue<dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] A poem, thanks to Joan Seacord _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Yes, all the very best for the years ahead Sarah. Mary On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 11:20 PM, Joyce Sloan <jsloan45@gmail.com> wrote:
Happy birthday Sarah!!! Celebrate it well! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
-----Original Message----- From: "Sarah H. Buss" <shbuss@icloud.com> Sender: dialogue-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.netDate: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:15:11 To: Colleague Dialogue<dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Reply-To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Order Ecumenical Community<oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue<dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Dialogue] A poem, thanks to Joan Seacord
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Happy Birthday! We celebrate your being you! Ellie Stock -----Original Message----- From: Sarah H. Buss <shbuss@icloud.com> To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, Dec 4, 2012 11:47 am Subject: Re: [Dialogue] A poem, thanks to Joan Seacord How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah Sent from my iPad On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote: Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit! Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip. I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable. It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music. Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982 Jim Wiegel "Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details. _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ Dialogue mailing list Dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/dialogue-wedgeblade.net
Dear Sarah, Happy Birthday. We met 40 years ago. Half a life time. Keep sending the world your good words. Paul Sent from my iPhone On 4 Dec 2012, at 16:15, "Sarah H. Buss" <shbuss@icloud.com> wrote:
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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Happy Birthday! On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Sarah H. Buss <shbuss@icloud.com> wrote:
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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-- Paula *Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow*. *Melody* Beattie
Dear Ones, I, too, loved the poem, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US. Thanks to Joan Seacord and the journey that it took to find it's way here and now. I immediately sent it to my neighbor Jean who celebrated her 80th birthday earlier this year. Be well, Nancy On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Paula Philbrook <paula.philbrook@gmail.com>wrote:
Happy Birthday!
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 10:15 AM, Sarah H. Buss <shbuss@icloud.com> wrote:
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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-- Paula
*Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow*. *Melody* Beattie
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Happy Birthday! Here's celebrating an amazing woman. Celebrate well. Marsha On Dec 4, 2012, at 10:15 AM, "Sarah H. Buss" <shbuss@icloud.com> wrote:
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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Sarah, how great to celebrate with you as you adjust to being 75. That's a really great time, I found. I turned the page to 81 this year, and it seems to fit just fine. Now, make it a special Christmas celebration. Grace and Peace, Doris On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Sarah H. Buss <shbuss@icloud.com> wrote:
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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I slipped into my 8th decade in Nov. so this poem was very timely for me. Thanks to Roberta, Joan and Jim for this wonderful poem! Marianna On Dec 4, 2012, at 11:15 AM, Sarah H. Buss wrote:
How timely, Jim. Today is my 75th, whether I believe it or not! Sarah
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 3, 2012, at 1:42 PM, James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com> wrote:
Went through some old papers the other night. Ran across some research on Ageism that Joan Seacord did for the Women's Organization for Equality in Brussels. Joan was 66 back then. Found this poem:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE OF US
I've awakened to find that somehow I've slipped into the cloak of the 8th Decade and behold, it seems to fit!
Still, I struggle and stretch my arms and reach to check the hem The seams neither bind nor rip.
I find I am warmed by all the threads of this cloth, The woof and the warp purposely woven To my surprise, it is comfortable.
It can be worn anywhere It matters not the occasion Whether it is formal or fantasy I am free, at least, of SELF-consciousness
So unique a garment that it is unimportant that it has become wrinkled and faded by smiles, and tears and time
All dressed up, laughing aloud With myself enjoying the music.
Roberta Harper Roberts Broomstick, Nov-Dec 1982
Jim Wiegel
"Life has got a habit of not standing hitched. You got to ride it like you find it.. You got to change with it." Woody Guthrie
401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353-2401 +1 623-363-3277 skype: jfredwiegel jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com
Upcoming public course opportunities: ToP Facilitation Methods Coming in February. Ask about an inhouse course ToP Strategic Planning, Oct 9-10, 2012 The AZ Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday of every month Facilitation Mastery : Our Mastering the Technology of Participation program is available in Phoenix in 2012-3. Program begins on Nov 14-16, 2012 See short video http://partnersinparticipation.com/?page_id=55 and website for further details.
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Paul -
Paula Philbrook -
Sarah H. Buss