This is community. This is relationship. This is an artistic barnraising.

February 12, 2009 in Uncategorized
About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

26 comments to " This is community. This is relationship. This is an artistic barnraising. "

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    Mike Wagner
    February 12, 2009 AT 9:18PM

    a barnraising is a beautiful thing.

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    Lynn
    February 12, 2009 AT 11:58PM

    What a wonderful collection this is. What a wonderful idea. Sure I’d love to be a part of your next book. Tell me how, when, where, what!

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    carol sloan
    February 13, 2009 AT 8:00AM

    just.
    awesome.
    count me in on the next one.

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    Roy Mullin
    February 13, 2009 AT 9:22AM

    Okay, you made me cry. The purpose of writing (IMHO), IS to connect to individual readers and in that connection to create the experience of the work. You, Patti, have accomplished that. LIAV is a shining example of the potential that exists in the word, to expand to fill the mind of the reader.

    Thank You,

    Roy

    o.b.t.w. The video was a gentle reminder that I owe you a photo of LIAV on the banks of the Brazos River.

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    Marisa
    February 13, 2009 AT 12:17PM

    Yes, I would like to contribute art for the next book. I listened to an interview by you about LIAV, and I believe you said, “One woman even crocheted something!” That was me! Haha, it is good to be distinctive. I read your book all the time to get happier. Thanks Patti.

    Ps. Have you started guitar lessons yet?! Haha.

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    Caren
    February 13, 2009 AT 1:11PM

    *sniff*

    Thanks for creating the space for this to happen, Patti.

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    Jennifer
    February 13, 2009 AT 1:56PM

    Absolutely fabulous!!! Thanks for the video.

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    Annie Binns
    February 13, 2009 AT 3:09PM

    I am SO contributing to the next book!! (38th Day, perhaps?) I feel the need to keep up with my new friend Rick, who really does dance in his car (Page 16). Of course if he volunteers to illustrate again, I’ll do two.

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    Donna (kygirl)
    February 13, 2009 AT 6:19PM

    Oh, what a lovely video montage. I’m just thrilled to have been a part of the “barn raising.” Can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

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    janet
    February 13, 2009 AT 6:58PM

    Yes lovely. And YES Patti Digh — I would contribute art for your next book.

    j.

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    Jay Fields
    February 13, 2009 AT 8:39PM

    Patti, I loved the barn-raising and it’s one of my most favorite things about your book and I love your video and I loved eating comfort food at your house once. I guess, given that life is about as short as the single exhale of a buffalo, your barn is a sort of monument to how easy it is to build community when you reach out for it with an open heart.

    Go ahead and kick ass in New York, best, Jay

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    Lie Fhung
    February 13, 2009 AT 11:09PM

    Oh what a heartwarming thing you share with us here, Patti :). It is so beautiful!!! And amazing!!! Glad to be a little part of it and yes, do count me in for your next book :D. YAY for LIAV!!!

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    dancing kitchen
    February 13, 2009 AT 11:24PM

    Beautiful. Simply. Beautiful.

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    jylene
    February 14, 2009 AT 7:27AM

    sign me up!

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    Ruth
    February 14, 2009 AT 12:23PM

    I love your LIAV video story. I am so pleased that I played a part in this “artistic barnraising”, and look forward to participating in the next.

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    Thomai
    February 14, 2009 AT 12:33PM

    Thank you for sharing the process with us. It’s an honor and privilege to be a part of it.

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    Esther
    February 15, 2009 AT 4:06AM

    Thank you Patti, just what i needed today on Heart Day! Count me in!

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    Suzanne Deal-Fitzgerald
    February 15, 2009 AT 4:22PM

    I’d love to contribute, even though I’m still kind of new, your blog and book have inspired me. I don’t get up in the morning and write three pages of “stuff” that I won’t understand a month from now…but I do spend time working with fiber every day, even when I don’t feel like it. That’s made my difference, and I am now the woman who dances and sings in the car at stop lights. And yeap…sometimes I even crochet and sing and dance at that stop light.

    This shawl will partly because of you. And definitely made by ME!

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    iHanna
    February 17, 2009 AT 11:22AM

    Oh what a beautiful video! I’d love to be a part of a new book… Who wouldn’t? :-)

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    tammy vitale
    February 17, 2009 AT 8:33PM

    made me cry too. I’d LOVE to contribute to your next book…BECAUSE…what you’re saying is that there is indeed *going to be* a NEXT BOOK!!!!!! You just topped off what has already been a great day. Thank you!

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    carolyn
    February 19, 2009 AT 8:11AM

    hi patty~
    i just got your book at borders the other day. the cover art caught my eye! i love the title and came to visit your blog and what a lovely video. how could i have not known about your blog?
    i am enjoying your book so very much. thank you for putting it out there for us to read.

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    Barbara Israel
    March 2, 2009 AT 5:31PM

    Patti, please remember me when you get ready to do your next book and are calling for art. I DEFINITELY want to contribute! Thanks, Barbara (Lori Murray’s friend)

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    Maria
    March 4, 2009 AT 9:13AM

    This was beautiful, the concept, the art, very inspiring. I’ve just heard of your book from another blogger and came to your site. Can’t wait to take this journey – how neat – life is a verb

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