Change as a Verb

Beth has landed in perimenopause, asking herself the question she asks others everywhere she goes: How do I make my way through this transition with care and compassion? The answer is in thinking not of The Change but of changing. Change as a verb.

Civic Practice, Social ProximityBeth SandersFebruary 27, 2023Change, Art of Hosting, Perimenopause, Thresholds, Transition, transition-making, Transition thinking Comments

Transition-Making is Choosing Changing

When we avoid sharing opportunities to make meaning of our experiences and make choices from the meaning we've made, we avoid the challenges and brilliance of community. And the choice, in every moment, rests with each of us. Choosing transition means choosing to participate in our changing.

Community Bypassing, Art of Hosting, Civic PracticeBeth SandersAugust 31, 2022Community, Bypassing, Relationship, Conversation, Connection, Art of Hosting, Facilitation, city making, Transition, transition-makingComment

Transition Bypassing

We want change to happen without changing ourselves, without having to do anything differently. Yet, choosing transition means choosing to participate in our changing.