Summer Hiatus for Stephen Marshall

[Stephen Marshall]

Greetings my friends and comrades,

I am writing just to let you know about my plans for the summer, because
I will not be as active, as I have been, and will not be able to hold up
some of the projects I have been involved with. Especially, I will be
neglecting the state-wide network, the newsletter, the calendar, and any
aspirations I had to help develop the Occupy Burlington web site. I may
help occasionally, but not regularly. I will be easily accessible by
phone or email, I will regard myself as "of" Burlington Occupy, and I
intend to return to Burlington most weeks, permitting me to participate
in most GAs, and be available to assist with the finance group when
needs arise. But time for organizing I will not have.

My plain hope is to live as part of the landscape, without a specific
address, but possessed by many homes, across Vermont. If you go to the
Convergence, Solarfest or the NOFA Conference (see the calendar for
details;
<http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/~visi...@burlingtontelecom.net/OccupySolidarityNewsForVermont/Calendar/2012.html>
), you may see me. Between these events, I will be working on a farm in
Ferrisburgh, working on a house in Springfield Vermont, and as the
autumn approaches, helping with harvests on farms. I intend then to
return to Burlington in the fall, after harvests, although I cannot say
I will not be inspired to keep going, moving south with harvests, moving
anywhere to attend conferences or participating in Occupations
elsewhere. Many things are possible. But it is my plan to return to
Burlington, and if you might be looking for a roommate, I'd like you to
keep me in mind.

My goal is to unwind. The time has come in my personal development to
detach from my personal ambitions, various projects and the illusion of
personal consequence, and focus on helping others where needed - to
depend upon others while devoting myself to others. In a way, you could
say I'm trying to find myself. It's not a mid-life crisis, it's a much
delayed adolescent exploration of my potential and worth as a human
being. If my wishes affect anything, I'll spend time with the novels I
am working on, and probably write some poetry. I might post to my blog
(below), or to the OccupyBurlington.org Wordpress blog. But no promises.
I am throwing myself at the undefined potentials of structured serendipity.

If you are any where across the state and would welcome a house guest
for a night or two, I welcome invitations. I am especially keen to visit
my Occupy associates and friends.

Pretty soon my primary address for Occupy activities will change to
<ste...@occupyburlington.org>. My vision.2 address will expire when I
discontinue my Burlington Telecom account! Please try that if my
vision.2 address does not work.

Thanks everyone, I love you and I'll see you around.



Stephen Marshall
11 Hungerford Terrace (out back)
Burlington Vermont 05401
Dispolemic.Blogspot.Com
802-861-2316 Landline
802-922-1446 Cell