Nicholas Wilton Free Workshop, post #4
Although the workshop itself ended four days ago, I’m still reflecting on pre-workshop countdown Prompt #3 which invited workshop participants to share a story of when your intuition was right; a time when you trusted yourself.
In early 1973, a young man joined the teaching staff at Landmark School in Prides Crossing, MA, where I was halfway through my first year as a teacher. We connected in September of that year and began spending a good number of our after-work hours together.
Fast forward maybe 8-10 weeks to an evening when, somewhat freaked out by the growing intensity of our relationship (my interpretation), said young man told me he “needed some space, some time off from our relationship.” In the heat of the moment, the knee-jerk-people-pleasing-don’t-come-on-too-strong part of me put up no resistance, was supportive and agreeable. Take whatever time you need, I said.
A short while later that same evening, heeding my intuition, which had begun almost immediately to insist to me in no uncertain terms, You are not speaking your truth, I reopened the conversation with my young man. If you want some space, I explained, be my guest in seeking it, but please know that I am not going to help you.
In October 2025, Dave and I will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary.
A painting I made for him a few years ago as a birthday gift:

6 x 6″; mixed media on gessoboard
2018
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