Friday, November 30, 2007


















Hey

I am feeling bad because I have not been able to answer my eMails.
I am a wee dysfunctional in that I am catching up with life but - Christmas is coming.

Yesterday I was with a man who was with a friend when he was shot dead.

I woke early this morning thinking about him.

An the young woman who told me yesterday about her friend who was stabbed to death.
Also in my head at 5 am.

I have a lot to think about and I always need to be raising my awareness to be in touch with the humans I meet and work with.

We only see a humans behaviour - not their experience .....
...... until we get close in a L5 relationship and then .....

...... we share the hurts as well as the smiles and the handshakes ....

If you are waiting for me to reply - a coffee - a bit of feedback -

I want to meet with you and get closer than we are ....

I yearn.
You are beautiful
but I want to share my experience
alongside
your experience .....






Thursday, November 29, 2007


























When I don't know what to Blog about::

.......I think of how I am feeling.

How are you feeling?

Here are
5 words
to describe my life at the moment::


settling
recovering
relaxing
journey
digginTheCratesOfMySoul

And you ............?

I have had a busy period - the most busy since I went from Community Leadership to working with groups and being useful in terms of facilitating awareness and development.

I have loved the stretch.
Most - most thrilling and positive.
Some of it - I know I would loved to have done better.
I always look at what I do and see strengths and weaknesses.

I have learned so much.
Believe that eyes are wider open - lives changed
love it.



In the run up to Christmas - I have less commitments.
I have a mass in my inbox
I have all my office to sort
and I have to do my tax before year end grrrrrrrrrrr.

Then it is Christmas with daughter Joy - with a collection of beautiful humans.
26/12 we travel back home
27/12 we travel to US to the wedding of the year - please consider reading the blog
The story of Richard and Jen - who get married on 29/12 in Portland Oregon hey hey.


After that we go and stay with Denis and Gretchen who live in Salem Oregon.
Then - go to Chicago and see Julie Benson Julie Benson ..............
We get home on 5/1 hey hey

Never been to these places before - it is a journey into
relationships

places
celebration
pleasure
.............. it will be a shaking experience .........
....... and I am nervy/excited




I must do a Christmas blog on here - and ask a few questions about your Christmas
the meaning
the humans
the purpose
the reasons
and .................... I just want to ask questions and I would love to see your answers .........



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Pip back at Wilson Mansions with ZIG on the knee and chillin and thinking of you ....




Wednesday, November 28, 2007









The Norwegian are in town ..... Hey Hey

Yesterday I met up with some beautiful humans.
All Norwegians, all Staff, all key Leaders from the YMCA/YWCA of Norway.


There is 70+ of them in London as they do a study tour and National Conference type event too.
Triggered by Havard, who invited me to Voss in Norway
- back in March 2007 - I think,
a small group met up at Platform 18, Liverpool Street Railway Station .....
.... and we walked on to Brick Lane for a most wondrous curry.


The movie 'Brick Lane' is out this week in London.
The book was well received.
I have not tasted either but the meal last night mhmmmmmm!


Loved the meeting with new humans.
Loved the conversation.
Loved the eagerly devoured food, the staff serving us
and I came home with some fresh music.


Glenn Gulli is a singer songwriter and he passed me 6 trax on a cd - all fresh and unrecorded. He write tunes and lyrics for others. They are spinning as I click right now. I will post one or more in the coming days - on my Blog piPod of course.

Also had a great conversation about Russia - they are neighbours with them at the top end of Norway.
I had similar conversations when I was in Finland at the end of last year.
The Fins have Russian neighbours along the whole length of their country.


A great time was had by all - and I wish my old and new friends::

"Do ar et voket manaska"



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Tuesday, November 27, 2007



















Airports
when you are tired zzzzzzzzzz


I love moving around, entering new environments, culture, groups, accents, vibes - purpose.

After a gig I feel drained.
I always give 100%.
The process, the tempo, the encouragement and the vulnerability.


Because I work experientially,
creating opportunities for a new experience,
- that means me opening up myself to my passions, hurts - everything.
That drains.
For me too .........

I lurve buzzing humans into small groups, levelling questions
- sometimes with a Blob Tree type Tool
and zap - it takes off .........

I ask for open sharing in plenary
Little inputs and reflections spring out of humans scattered around the floor.
(everyone listens)
A human, taking a risk, speaks
(everyone listens)
in self disclosure
(everyone listens).
A wondrous thing
all listen ............

OBJECTIVES::
Personal and spiritual development
OUTCOMES::
A 'take-away-experience'
to continue to reflect upon .............

I am in Wonderville ............


Pipturesque::
I post photos here
to give a human face
to these clicks.
I would love you
to see the facial axpressions
in real life
the shapes of their bodies in communication
hand movements
eyes
hmmmmmmm .................



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