I am preparing for a trip to Bainbridge and a retreat. This is part of a Leadership Academy presented by the Centre for Courage and Renewal. This is the second part of the process and it has been truly rewarding as I find my way on this journey called life with companions here at home, from all over North America and, sometimes, beyond.
Beloved other
An invitation,
For carried alone
Troubles weight us down
Each step, a struggle.
But, lightened,
Grow strong together
Backs straighten–
Shoulders square–
Heads held high.
Journey together,
Loads shared
Trust born
Become companions
Break bread together.
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About ivonprefontaine
I have been an educator for almost 20 years. Prior to that, I worked in private industry for 15 years, then returned to university to earn my education degree. For the past 11 years, I have been a co-creator of learning in a unique, progressive, alternative educational school of choice. Currently, I am engaged in a doctoral program at Gonzaga University in Spokane. A main theme in my learning there has been the roles of systems thinking, complexity theory, and organizational theory, and how they apply to education generally and the learning environment I share with students, parents, and colleagues.
Have a wonderful time. I look forward to hearing about it!
I am looking forward to sharing.
Yes, can’t wait to hear what you learn. Great poem. Happy travels!!
Thank you. Last spring’s retreat was a threshold time so I am hoping for much the same.
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Thank you for the kindness.
All joy for you on the Retreat, Ivon. I hope very much to make a similar Retreat with CCandR some glad day. Like you, I think, I have found Parker Palmer to be a marvellous and extra-ordinary inspiration. There’s hope for a world in which such men – and such “gathering facilities” as CCandR exist. I’ll look forward to hearing how you get along. Thanks, as ever, for our contact. I think of you daily as I read Fr Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation. This past week has been particularly helpful to me and I shall be placing an order for his new book!
PS – I love your thoughtful poetry …
Thank you for the kind words Simon. I too have found much in the writings of Father Richard the last few days. I look forward to sharing the next part of the journey and the retreat.
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