Thanks everyone. It is always reaffirming to realize others are dealing with the same thoughts and issues.
I will work on being more responsive to things going forward. I’m not always the best informed person however I certainly have opinions from my 14 years of organizational tasks and challenges :-) Darlene On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 11:33 AM Mary Collins via Organizers < organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > Oh! Darlene! Sorry. > > On Sat, Apr 8, 2023, 9:11 AM Chrissy Fowler via Organizers < > organizers@lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: > >> Dear organizers, >> >> On a slightly different topic, when I read Darlene's post, I nodded my >> head at this: >> *I seldom chime in on things, though I lurk in the background, due to >> people going on the defense or sometimes attacking. I am only posting so >> you have some information on what we are doing here in our part of the >> world. * >> >> This has been true for me lately. (But Darlene's willingness to share >> emboldened me to share data from our dance series. Thanks Darlene!) >> >> I hope that this list can be a place where divergent experiences are >> shared, and where those varied perspectives are received respectfully, >> knowing they're offered with the intent of helping others in their >> organizing work. >> >> When I have questions or seek clarification or want to challenge that >> perspective, I know that I can either pursue those conversations off list >> (1:1 email, phone call or in person) or I can respond on the list with >> careful kindness and respect, hoping that the other person will respond in >> kind. >> >> When a listserv devolves into attacking or defensiveness, then the list >> members are effectively silencing people like Darlene. Which is a loss for >> all of us. >> >> But when many voices are heard, I learn new things, have my assumptions >> challenged, and get nudged into more complex thinking. And I can return to >> my community with fresh ideas. >> >> Which is the point of this listserv :) >> >> Cheers, >> Chrissy >> >> <><><><><><> >> chrissyfowler.com <http://www.chrissyfowler.com> dance leadership >> belfastflyingshoes.org <http://www.belfastflyingshoes.org> participatory >> dance & music >> _______________________________________________ >> Organizers mailing list -- organizers@lists.sharedweight.net >> To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net >> > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list -- organizers@lists.sharedweight.net > To unsubscribe send an email to organizers-le...@lists.sharedweight.net > -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Darlene Hamilton *Caller, Dancer, Founder of* *The Historical Tea & Dance Society* *Historical Balls, Tea Dances, and Historical Dance classes* *For more information about events and classes go to**www.historicalteaanddance.org <http://www.historicalteaanddance.org/>* *Like us on facebook!*
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