[image: Rain with children at the labyrinth.jpg] Photo: Dr. Rain (in blue) with children after completing Ladera Labyrinth (Pacifica Graduate Institute 2012) *"What does this list mean to us now?" * I likened the OSL to that of the labyrinth. Its usefulness and aliveness comes when live bodies use it, engage it. There was a time in my life when I would seek out labyrinths everywhere I went. I have walked labyrinths around the world, including Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth (France). I love that there are labyrinths in the world. I love knowing that there is a list of Open Space folks around the world. These days, I am not alway consciously present to their existence, and I know that when I follow the path of the labyrinth I always come to my center, my core. Open Space, over the years, has become my lived labyrinth experience. Every opening/invitation presents an opportunity to engage, to place my live body in space and time. The labyrinth and the Listserv mean absolutely nothing, unless I engage it and bring my aliveness there. I always stand in the goodness of all of it. And all of the stuff of whoever shows up..., whenever it starts..., whatever happens is..., and when it's over... *This opening/invitation/question brings the listserv forth in my consciousness. I will listen for how I might engage.* *I appreciate all those who keep the possibility alive through their engagement.* 🦋🐝 Many blessings to you, Rain On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM Peggy Holman via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I > have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically: > > *What does this list mean to us now?* > > Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today? > > > When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months > or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our > numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep > dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for > years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See > the archives <https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org>.) We > were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask > questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001 > <https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/> just > outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because > Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the > list. > > Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800 > people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t > sure of the etiquette of the list. > > *What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to > post?* > > As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants > to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my > thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer: > > *What does this list mean to you now?* > > I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to us > now. > > I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for > the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they > want from this list now. > > If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all. > > Warmly, > Peggy > > > _________________________________ > Peggy Holman > Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation <https://www.bkfoundation.org/> > peggy@peggyholman.com > > Bellevue, WA 98006 > 206-948-0432 > www.peggyholman.com > > Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval > into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> > > "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get > burnt, is to become > the fire". > -- Drew Dellinger > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org

I just love the metaphors for what this list means to us! What a great image Funda: "candle lights and sometimes sunshine coming from different parts of the world!" And Rain: the aliveness of a labyrinth. "Its usefulness and aliveness comes when live bodies use it, engage it." Just wow! So grateful to everyone who has taken a moment to reaffirm the value and beauty that that makes the OSlist continue to live for so many of us. And I am grateful to all who hang out here whether you ever post or not. We are better for having this space for ourselves and each other. Warmly, Peggy > On Sep 14, 2024, at 8:36 PM, Rain Warren <rainlistens@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > Photo: Dr. Rain (in blue) with children after completing Ladera Labyrinth (Pacifica Graduate Institute 2012) > > "What does this list mean to us now?" > > I likened the OSL to that of the labyrinth. Its usefulness and aliveness comes when live bodies use it, engage it. > > There was a time in my life when I would seek out labyrinths everywhere I went. I have walked labyrinths around the world, including Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth (France). > > I love that there are labyrinths in the world. I love knowing that there is a list of Open Space folks around the world. > > These days, I am not alway consciously present to their existence, and I know that when I follow the path of the labyrinth I always come to my center, my core. > > Open Space, over the years, has become my lived labyrinth experience. Every opening/invitation presents an opportunity to engage, to place my live body in space and time. > > The labyrinth and the Listserv mean absolutely nothing, unless I engage it and bring my aliveness there. > > I always stand in the goodness of all of it. And all of the stuff of whoever shows up..., whenever it starts..., whatever happens is..., and when it's over... > > This opening/invitation/question brings the listserv forth in my consciousness. I will listen for how I might engage. > > I appreciate all those who keep the possibility alive through their engagement. > > 🦋🐝 > > Many blessings to you, > > Rain > > > On Sun, Sep 8, 2024 at 1:57 PM Peggy Holman via OSList <everyone@oslist.org <mailto:everyone@oslist.org>> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> My response to Michael a few minutes ago had me reflecting on the past. I have also been wondering about our present and future. Specifically: >> >> What does this list mean to us now? >> >> Particularly with Harrison’s passing, I wondered what are our needs today? >> >> >> When the list began in 1996, it was pretty quiet. Over the first 6 months or so, someone posted an occasional question or story. And then, as our numbers grew, the flood gates opened. Stories, questions, poetry, deep dives into the principles and law, and so much more filled our inboxes for years. Around 41,000 messages have been sent over the last 28 years. (See the archives <https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org>.) We were there for each other, generous with our stories, willing to ask questions and learn. For example, I did a 2,100 person Open Space in 2001 <https://peggyholman.com/papers/articles/good-work-for-2100-colombian-street-kids/> just outside Bogota, Colombia. I had the confidence to do it in part because Harrison and Michael Pannwitz ran one that size and wrote about it on the list. >> >> Over the last few years, the list has been quieter. We’re almost 1,800 people. That got me thinking that many may be quiet because they aren’t sure of the etiquette of the list. >> >> What would it take for anyone who wishes to do so to feel welcome to post? >> >> As long-time participant who has been here since the first post and wants to see this list remain a vital resource to this world-wide community, my thought is to put out a question that anyone here could opt to answer: >> >> What does this list mean to you now? >> >> I figure if enough of us respond, we’ll discover what the list means to us now. >> >> I’m happy to share my answer but prefer to just put out the question for the moment to invite anyone who cares to offer their thoughts on what they want from this list now. >> >> If you feel moved to offer something, it is a gift to us all. >> >> Warmly, >> Peggy >> >> >> _________________________________ >> Peggy Holman >> Co-chair, Berrett-Koehler Foundation <https://www.bkfoundation.org/> >> peggy@peggyholman.com <mailto:peggy@peggyholman.com> >> >> Bellevue, WA 98006 >> 206-948-0432 >> www.peggyholman.com <http://www.peggyholman.com/> >> >> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> >> >> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, is to become >> the fire". >> -- Drew Dellinger >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org <mailto:everyone@oslist.org> >> To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org <mailto:everyone-leave@oslist.org> >> See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org