"Unraveling the Tapestry: How the Fringe Dances on Society’s Edge!"
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Nine years ago, I found myself needing to escape the “fabric of life” to live on society’s fringe. I really gave it my all! I even became the President of a century-old Woman’s Club in Colorado. Talk about a leap! Yet, here I am, realizing that’s just not my scene. My husband felt the same and we both decided to retreat—no regrets, believe me.
Now, as I reflect on this journey, a question arises: How does one thrive in the spaces outside the bustling center? I’ve built a solid case from the fringe, but I need those well-connected folks at the center to help it gain traction. The Department of Labor, not to mention the entire court system, is woven into this fabric I’m navigating. It’s a wild world, isn’t it?
Through this odyssey, I’ve learned a lot—especially about the interactions between fringe dwellers and center folks. I often work with clients who embody this dynamic, but this case has really brought it into sharp focus. Thank goodness for the internet! Can you imagine having to venture out into the world for basic exchanges? Ugh! But the idea that the internet opens all doors? It’s a bit of a myth, as I discovered firsthand.
I’ve encountered blocked pathways—simply based on my zip code! Everyone’s judging by data points. If you can’t skirt around those barriers, you’re in trouble. You see, those who are right in the middle often ignore us fringe folks unless we’re packing some serious goods. And let me tell you, I’ve cracked that hull! Still, I prefer the comfort of the fringe, where I can be both effective and at ease.
As many have emailed me about my case since I stopped mentioning it, I can assure you it’s a fine piece of work that’s now ready for those in the center to carry it home. My grandfather once abandoned a life of academia for chicken-raising—talk about living on the fringe! This unconventional approach runs in my blood.
So, as I contemplate this dynamic between the fringe and the center, I feel oddly at home. I don’t crave that busy world, but I enjoy engaging with it. It’s a bit like exchanging ideas with the local Mennonites who worked on my deck—lovely interactions, but we’re distinctly different.
Now I pose this question to you: How do you fit—or fail to fit—in society’s fabric?
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Nine years ago, I wrote about needing to retreat from the “fabric of life” to live on the fringe of society. I had given it a good shot. For example, I became the President of a 100-year old Woman’s Club, in Colorado and many other things. But as it turns out, I’m just not cut out for it.
My husband isn’t cut out for it either. We were just too involved, so we retreated. I don’t either of us has regretted our choice.
I bring this up now, because of the case I’ve built. I built it on the fringe, but guess what? I need help from people who are highly involved in the center, in order to have it go anywhere. The Department of Labor, for example. Never mind, the entire court system is part of the fabric.
This whole odysseys has revealed a lot to me. Most recently I’ve been thinking about how a fringe person can interact with people in the middle. I do this all the time, with clients. But this case has really highlighted the various ways this works.
Thank God for the internet! If I had to get dressed and go downtown to transact… ugh. Draining. But the idea the internet grants a person access, is a myth.
For example, I was blocked from potential access points, due to my zip code, alone. Everyone is screening everyone by various data points. If you can’t mastermind your way around these things you’re toast!
A person in the middle; especially one on top their game is not going to pay any mind to the fringe person unless the outside person is really packing the goods. That’s me and it’s always been me. I breeched the hull. I realize, I do not want to step into that world (unless I have to). Deposition. Trial. Otherwise I want to stay on the fringe, where I’m astonishingly effective and comfortable.
People email me to ask about the case since I quit mentioning it. My job was to a build it, which I did. It’s a solid masterpiece. So now it’s gets handed to people in the middle who can carry it through to the finish line?
This cartoon panel depicts my grandfather, Henry, who abandoned his life as an academic, in favor of raising chickens. One of his college pals, drew that, ribbing him. You see this runs in the blood.
Back to the interface between the fringe and rug itself, it’s comfortable for both sides, because I have no ambition to enter that world, but I do want to interact. I truly think I’ve found my place.
It reminds me of the Mennonites who tore down and rebuilt our deck. They were wonderful to trade with, but we’re different.
How do you fit or fail to fit in the fabric of society?
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