What? Readers thought RantWoman was offering some kind of sarcastic commentary on something rather than a neutral reprise of an email subject line? Please bear with RantWoman who is doing the best she can about many realities.
RantWoman thanks a Wednesday night Quaker Bible study participant for mentioning a proposed community discussion of information gathered by the current campus discernment committee. RantWoman would consider inviting herself to the party but due to schedule conflicts will attend the Bible study the Friend above will miss and then, because more Zoom is always better, go to yet another Quaker practice among non Quakers Zoom meeting.
First, RantWoman is clear to reprint two articles from Gleamings, the Meeting newsletter.
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RantWoman notes with interest:
--Judging by hit counts, RantWoman's previous commentary has been read by an encouraging number of people.
--A number of points in the previous commentary are reflected in others' offerings. Some remain stunningly absent. In other words, this community remains sorely in need of insights RantWoman has to offer. The glaring need stiffens RantWoman's resolve to try to continue delivering these insights.
--RantWoman thanks everyone who participated in the interviews and appreciates the work of compiling comments.In general RantWoman appreciates Friends again picking up the work of this badly needed discernment.
--RantWoman appreciates the recognition that neither "Do Nothing" nor "sell completely and do whatever" options offer much appeal.
Questions which rise for RantWoman from a fast read of Gleamings articles:
1. What questions, current or new, need further discernment?
2. What outside expertise are Friends ready to invest in to aid in further discernment about steps forward?
Yes, RantWoman realizes this may be getting ahead of where things go but does remember from previous discernment efforts a strong sense that services from outside professionals needs to figure in the picture.
3. What learnings do Friends bring either from previous discernment efforts at UFM or from household adventures such as remodelling a bathroom, putting in or taking out carpet, or other projects. Are there considerations of timing, timelines, interest rates or other factors that need to figure in the picture?
4. RantWoman notes LOTS of concern about parking. Two further points:
--RantWoman alternates between either hating parking garages with a pink and purple passion or thinking that a parking garage could become a valuable revenue source.
--What alternate ways of getting to and from Meeting might both ease parking concerns and meet the changing needs of people with canes, walkers...?
RantWoman spends a lot of time thinking and participating in "public engagement" about related topics and wonders whether others besides RantWoman consider transportation considerations an important topic to explore as discernment evolves. What opportunities exist in conjunction with existing public transit in the area? RantWoman is still chewing over other opinions
5. Where is there a sense of abundance? Abundance of energy, commitment, passion, trepidation, optimism...?
RantWoman will stop here for now but may add additional thoughts.
Happy Discerning.
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