Welcome to our Blog. This is one of the ways we explore ideas, thoughts and concerns – a salon of conversation ... please join in, share your thoughts and questions. News Article 01/09/2008 Penni Blythe-Jones was featured in the Newfield Network alumni newsletter. To read the article go to www.newfieldnetwork.com comments Radio Interview 18/06/2008 Penni Blythe-Jones was interviewed for a US Radio Programme: to hear something of her work go to www.centre4creativechange.co.uk/penni.mp3 comments Changing my view of the world 16/06/2008 When did you last 'do the impossible'? I suppose what I mean by that is 'do something you have believed impossible'. My response is now 'yesterday'. I've just had an incredible teaching/ learning which has yet agina shown me that it is how or what I believe 'the world to be' that truly governs 'what is possible'. Last year, thanks to the inspiration given me by a client, I committed to take part in a 10k run. The dates was 15 June 2008 so I was safe in my space of 'it's in the distant future'. To give the context to this. My view of what's possible in this domain of life was really clear. I'm NOT a runner, NOT fit; NOT sporty. As the months sped by, practising at 'getting fit' was beset by fears, the belief I'd at last 'bitten off more than I could chew' - and plenty of reasons 'not to'! By the beginning of June I was decided to gracefully withdraw. Then I met a new client and somehow, in the midst of our discussions this commitment emerged. And I found myself agreeing to 'have a go' no matter what. SO yesterday, in great trepidation, I lined up with 3,000+ other women (most looking frighteningly well prepared and fit - and including Olympic athletes). Carefully selecting a place at the VERY BACK (with a great buddy beside me), as the starting hooter went off, I made my first tentative steps, then the next, then the next.... 1 hour 20 minutes later (final time awaiting confirmation) I found myself sprinting (I joke not) across the finishing line -in jubilation. In short I ran - and I walked, I encouraged and was encouraged. My buddy was great, we shared grunts and groans and checked how each other was doing; the marshalls shouted and clapped and urged us on; another woman in the race panted that we were her inspiration to keep going (I couldn't give up after that!); bystanders whooped and called and encouraged. And, in the delight and amazement I realised I had some wonderful learning: how being willing to give up my constant internal conversatio comments Spring; life and death in a microcosm 26/03/2008 Spring is in the air. A colleague sent me an email asking what I was ready to plant. And yet I noticed I was surrounded by death. My beloved cat died last week; a friend's husband (merely two years older than me) died unexpectedly and in an instant; clients completed and moved on; a major project came to an end. Was I ready for spring - no I was not! I was deep in despair and fear and pain. Jennifer Whiskas cat shared my life and journeys (delights and pains all) for 18 years; what if I never got another major project; what if I never found another client...; how would I ever face the sudden-ness of my friend's loss? New planting was beyond me. And then a dear friend asked me why I avoided loss. Loss is the recognition of what matters. I allowed myself to acknowledge I was scared of loosing much(identity; image; acceptance...oh and, yes, income...)I was living in 'what if' land. I'm declared taking space to know what I want. I cried and cried.. and felt the first shoots of peace. To my surprise tears watered and showed me what I wanted: time, replenishment, nourishment, solitude, darkness, warmth.... So do all seeds... So my spring is under way. At the moment it is about preparing the ground - gently, slowly, with compassion. Each seed as I choose to place it is a metaphor for what I'm bringing to life, in me, with others, for our world.... Oh - and I laughed: a new project of 'just the right size' arrived; a new enquiry followed; space 'appeared'; conversations have emerged.. So what is your conversation? What has this journey prompted for you? I'm deeply curious.... comments Developing thoughts - Legacy 04/03/2008 What is your legacy - our Legacy exists in the here and now. Each thought, word, step, action, creates... a mood; a memory; a relationship that has impact. There's a start to your legacy comments   Categories all categories General (2) Legacy (1) Penni's work (1) Seasonal Stories (1)