Greetings to all this fine day. I woke up to a flooded window sill and floor. I overlooked the rain last night and left the window open. I also had three furry pups in my bed when I awoke. They were afraid of the pinecones hitting the roof due to all the rain. They wanted…
Wake up! Wake up! This is how a recent letter started in Keizer/Salem Senior Center’s Newsletter. I was seriously thinking of scanning it and just using it the President’s letter this month. (It confirmed my suspicions about non-profits balancing volunteer needs and the costs of running a large organization.) Luckily, we are not operating in…
July is here and I begin it embracing my 7th decade. We certainly never know what to expect as we move through our aging process, do we? The Center is the place to embrace our life’s journey’s and the changes ahead. We welcome you to share your knowledge and joie de vivre with us. Come…
Hello South Salem Senior Center. Nice to see the sky has opened up and given us some much needed rain. Recently life took an unexpected twist so the last 3 weeks I have been on auto pilot, feeling tired and overwhelmed. In May my older brother was brought into the emergency room in critical condition….
We are now going into May Madness my friends. Shuck off the sweaters and boots. Sit in the sun and run your toes through the grass. Lift your faces to the sky and bask in the warmth. Do not worry about age spots, we are allowed to have them. Now is the time to take…
I think it is safe to say most of us enjoyed the snow flakes as they fell. It was exciting to try and second guess what they were going to do next. For myself it is so soothing to feel the sun on my face and to go without a jacket. My furry critters have…
Last month I mentioned that I was going to keep you updated on various financial issues throughout the center. Of course some of those details are in a paper bag at the Center or on my home desk. I know they are in a brown bag titled Stuff. And as luck has it I am…
Happy 2019 folks. I hope you are ready to cast off any negatives from last year and are ready to open your hearts and minds to a new year. I read an affirmation this morning that stated rather than focusing on negativity or worry, I accept the invitation to pause and remember the truth: Peace…
Hello to all of you at The South Salem Senior Center. I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday, Happy Hanukkah, Feliz Navidad, or whatever you prefer. But most of all I would like to thank you all for being a part of our center in whatever capacity you…