It’s sometimes said that the best time to start thinking about your retirement is before the boss does. With that in mind, I will retire as Executive Director of Moosehaven on May 31. Reflecting back to those early years, there was much to do and many hard changes...
How do you view your life? Do you think your best days are behind you, or are your best days are ahead of you? “The best is yet to come.” William Shakespeare When Executive Director, John Capes reminded me that this month’s article is his last, it got me thinking...
I read a joke on the internet that went something like this: “During the COVID 19 Safer at Home order I finally had time to indulge myself in all of my favorite hobbies. Unfortunately it turned out that my hobbies are going to restaurants, going to bars and being a...
On Friday, June 1, 2007, I received a call at my home. I heard a voice say, “Marina? This is John Capes from Moosehaven.” I quickly responded, “Did I get the job?” And thus began a 13 year journey! Since that day, I’ve been fired more...
It ain’t over till it’s over. I said this recently in answer to a resident’s question about how much longer this coronavirus epidemic will last. Later, I got to thinking about my response and recalled my boyhood baseball hero, Yogi Berra. Now, before I go any further,...
It seems like we are all spinning our wheels ninety to nothing and going nowhere. During these times, it may be difficult for you to “feel” grateful. Noticed I said, “feel.” It’s important to be grateful. Studies show when we feel really grateful, we’re more...
