My condolences to Len, Zivit and the entire family. I appreciate all of the time I had with all of you. Miriam was one of the warmest and sharpest persons I have met in my life. She will be dearly missed, I know. My heartfelt wishes to everyone in the family.

My thoughts are with Len and the family and their wide community of friends as we all mourn Miriam's passing. And celebrate her great spirit and adventurous life. David Hutchinson and I spent the first of many week ends with Len and Miriam on the first week end they opened the Sou'Wester. Their warmth and the breadth of their conversation drew us back for years, taking our sons Kevin and Sean with us. Miriam welcomed us all. Our large extended chosen family later spent several Thanksgiving week ends together with she and Len, talking and eating long into the evenings. I feel blessed to have know her and Len over the years and miss her already. Peace to all.

Jack and I were guests at Sou'wester Lodge starting in the early 1990s. Len and Miriam were always so welcoming, so eager for new knowledge and discussion. We love the new owners, but also miss seeing Len and Miriam. I am so sad to hear of Miriam's passing. She was a dear and sweet soul. Our deepest condolences to Len and the whole family from Beth and Jack Kollé, and our children, Lily and Reijer.

Our dear Miriam... In April of 1983, Nick and I registered for the 1st of many stays over the years in Cabin #7. You and Len always greeted us warmly-- forever interested in our lives and sharing so much of yours with us. It was always with joy and anticipation that we arrived at the Sou'Wester to be refreshed by the easy and far-ranging conversation. Miriam, so many memories about you this morning. Always steady and strong, we admired you so much. Your smile, twinkling eyes, and soft-spoken nature nurtured us over the years. We are grateful to have know you: an extraordinary woman! --Patti & Nick

Dear Miriam,
I got the news about your crossing over in Praha and will not be able to come to celebrate your life with your family and friends. I will always remember your lovely smile and the sparkles in your eyes. I will always remember how you made me, and then, my family welcomed and made SouWester our home away from our home for 25 years!

Oh Miriam! I came looking for her, after seeing her name in the Focusing Institute Members list, and wanting to meet other Focusers in the Northwest US. We began to connect in 2006, and by 2007 she and Len hosted the first Northwest Focusing Gathering at the Sou'wester. Opening the door to what comes in me all about Miriam, these qualities surface: warmth, welcome, personal connection, quirky humor, generosity, able to share vulnerability, creating inviting environments... and more. 
I had a hard time paying for lodging at Sou'wester. I'd come to visit with my husband or my mom. Miriam and I would do some focusing and we'd eat a meal all together in their kitchen. I'd want to pay like any customer, and often Miriam and Len would say no, that we were guests this time. 
After they moved to Portland Miriam and I would get together there to do focusing in person, but mostly we would meet on Skype, and type-chat our focusing sessions, to get around Miriam's hearing challenges. It worked very well. I feel blessed to have been a partner in inner exploration with this wonderful human being, Miriam Atkins.

I will always remember Miriam as such a warm and loving person and one who I was lucky enough to have gotten to know, and learn from, over these past years that I was visiting with both she and Len. She will always have a place in my heart. I remember on my visits to she and Len, spending time at the Sou'wester with her, going over thoughts of life and learning from her different ideas and I will always treasure her wisdom, and love she gave to me. I will miss you Miriam.