Thanks for posting about Joelle, Michael. I have many memories of Joelle, her presence, her contributions. What I remember most is when she came to an event with those early signs of Parkinson's affecting her. It was a time in which she could speak about what was likely to lie ahead for her. She was gathering her strength to continue on as best she could, continuing to give her best and be her best.
Blessings for Joelle, in appreciation, Birgitt [image: Picture] *Birgitt Williams* *Senior consultant-author-mentor to leaders and consultants * *Specialist in organizational and systemic transformation, leadership development, and the power of nourishing a culture of leadership.* www.dalarinternational.com >> Learn More & Register <http://www.dalarinternational.com/upcoming-workshops/> for any of our upcoming workshops here. PO Box 19373, Raleigh, NC, USA 27613 Phone: 01-919-522-7750 Like us on Facebook <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=6677c35b38&e=e7zyhHfiqG> Connect on LinkedIn <https://dalarinternational.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=35ed818c946a88ba7344da05f&id=c26173f86b&e=e7zyhHfiqG> On Wed, Jul 13, 2022 at 10:36 PM Michael Herman <[email protected]> wrote: > Sad news out of Shelton, Washington, from Joelle's husband Paul. > > For those who didn't know her, Joelle was one of the rocks in the > foundation of Open Space in the world and certainly my own OS practice. A > mischievous curiosity, quiet generosity and powerful spirit. I'm otherwise > out of words at the moment, but passing this on for the others here who > will want this news and might add some more about Joelle. > > See also, below Paul's message, one of Joelle's poems that resonated on > the OSlist years ago, 2003 (not one second out of date today!), found when > I searched the archives for "joelle poem" (what else?!). > > Michael > > ---- > > To our family, friends and acquaintances--- > > On July 6, 2022 at 1:10 AM, while I am holding her hand, my wife of 60 > years died (Parkinson's disease and dementia). There is a new star in the > firmament. Joelle Lyons Everett graduated high school 4.0, Valedictorian > and won a National Merit Scholarship. Fortunately for me, she chose the > University of Washington where we met. We married August 26, 1961. We > were blessed with four sons, Aaron, Hugh, John and David, 8 grandchildren > and two great grandchildren. > > We have had a strong and interesting life together. Several foreign > adventures as well as exploring the United States and Canada. Two > particular activities/interests helped glue us together when the inevitable > bumps in the road occurred. The first "glue" were two academic years of > evening classes at Seattle U, a Jesuit University. We studied why we think > as we do (our philosophies-led by Fr. Toulouse) and the psychology of the > being human (led by Ed Maher). We read and discussed many books. It was a > two-hour drive one way from Shelton, WA to Seattle, WA and back. *Deep > discussions coming and going.* > > The second "glue" was the Creative Problem Solving Institute that usually > met in Buffalo, NY. A June week of learning and leadership that sometimes > included one or more of our children. We both taught Springboard and > Extending sessions as well as attending many sessions of interest by strong > thinkers and doers. *More deep discussions.* > > So, for the next several months, maybe a year, I will be involved in > re-orienting my life. I do have help from Sons and others. I am writing > this in the hope that many friends and acquaintances will see it and pass > it on to those whom they know would want to know of Joelle's passing. > > Many blessings, > > J. Paul Everett; [email protected] > > > ---- > > I'm breathing the smoke > > of gunshots, mortars, missiles, > > and oil wells burning. > > I'm stirring in the night, > > hearing children crying > and mothers keening. > > The soft spring breeze > > has the grit of desert sandstorm. > > The night sky is torn by explosives, > > cut by the arc of a missile. > > There's no place far enough > > to put my heart at ease. > > > Can I buy another chance? > > > I want to refuse to take sides. > > I want to imagine a world > > more spacious and more intimate. > > I want the courage to buy > > homes and meals and schoolbooks > > instead of guns and tanks > > . > > I want to be peace, wild and fierce and sweet. > > April, 2003 > > Joelle Lyons Everett > > > -- > > Michael Herman > Michael Herman Associates > 312-280-7838 (mobile) > > MichaelHerman.com > OpenSpaceWorld.org > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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