Joelle's published obituary for those who are interested... https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bellinghamherald/name/joelle-everett-obituary?id=35803527
-- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 312-280-7838 (mobile) MichaelHerman.com OpenSpaceWorld.org On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 7:11 PM Birgitt Williams < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 the OSlist years ago, 2003 (not one second out of date today!), found when 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] >> > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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