I am Nancy. I have been a member of SGI since 1987. I am a Women's Divisioin Vice Chapter leader and a District leader. I am married and have two teenage daughters. I own a small business.
My vision is to blog about my district and chapter and for it to be more conversational and not heavy on the theory. I hope it will be easy reading and an insight into the workings of a typical SGI district and chapter.
Our district, Salinas District, and chapter, Steinbeck Chapter, are in a relatively new area, Monterey Area. Our membership consists of many pioneer women, some long time members, a few new members and almost no youth division. This is a transient area. Young people come her to college or from the military, stay for a few years and leave.
Late last year I made a determination that Steinbeck Chapter become an area by 2013. A few of our chapter members began to have stunning victories. Visitation rights awarded after years of denial, new jobs, better relationships. Members transferred into Salinas District and members returned after long Buddhist vacations. Our district and chapter are growing, finally.
Nancy
Hi, Nancy:
Welcome. Good to hear from someone in my old district! I'm looking forward to read your blogs.
I used to practice in Monterey area, in 1979. I remember I went Salinas for district meetings. We lived in DLI housing. A member called Mieko lived next door, and my hancho's name was Judy. But I don't remember their last names. I wish to know how they are doing. Do you happen to know them?
Julie
Welcome, Nancy! I really look forward to hearing more from you. I think it's fabulous that you have a "Steinbeck Chapter" - in Burbank, we have a "Media City" District - kind of the same. Kind of.
Anyway, I really, really look forward to your posts - the "typical Chapter" POV is something which FWP has been needing for a long time!
Once again, Welcome!
Best regards, Byrd in LA
Posted by: Byrd in LA at February 13, 2008 05:55 PMHi, Nancy -
Nice to see your blog here. You certainly don't sound mad!
Namaste, Engyo Mike Barrett
Posted by: Engyo at February 12, 2008 09:28 PM