The How-To Not Everybody Wants – redux
I’ve spent a lot of my career in spaces where there was a dynamic tension between plans and spontaneity. Creative spaces, spaces where humans come first, and also spaces where sometimes a lot of time, effort and resources have been put into preparing for “thing x” to happen in a prescribed amount of time, on time. It makes me glad when “humans first” rises to the top of that push-and-pull, even if it sometimes also causes some consternation.
That’s been happening quite a bit at The Table lately. Some of us are processing big losses, daunting challenges, and massive shifts in our lives. As a community that holds a core belief that no one should have to explore alone, supporting one another in seasons like this is paramount. Even when it means whatever we had planned is set to the side.
One of the reasons I wanted to give those ideas some space in this week’s blurb is because, when we get into a spontaneous conversation at The Table, we don’t turn it into a podcast. That means folks who exclusively join us in that way won’t find anything new to listen to, and I wanted to offer some explanation for that.
I also want to encourage people to come out in person if they can. I know that’s not realistic for some, and I promise we’ll get back to updating the podcasts.
This week, if things go according to plan, we’ll have another shot at our ongoing conversation about changing beliefs. In particular, we’ll take a look at some ideas about how to do that on purpose, if we choose to.
We’ll start with Community Time at 10:45 (ish), share some music, and then move into the Talky Bit. There will be an adult to hang with the kids. We’ll meet at VA Cafe (lower level), and for those not able to attend in person, we’ll livestream here.
I’ll see you on Sunday.
Peace,