The winter
holidays are fast approaching: a joyful time to spend with family and to
cherish and share all the holiday memories. But if you have lost a loved one
with years of special memories, the holidays can accentuate the grief you may
already be experiencing. Grief is very personal and there is no right or wrong
way to experience it, no matter what well-intentioned advice you may hear. And
as you navigate your way through the healing process, there is nothing wrong with
asking for help.
There
are several bereavement groups in the area, one of which meets at the Center on
the first Tuesday of every month starting at 9:00 am. It is open to anyone, you
just need to show up. During the November meeting on the 7th there will
be a discussion of experiencing grief during the holidays.
The
Center has purchased 12 tickets to see the Singing
Christmas Tree for the 2:00 matinee performance on Sunday, November 26th.
It is back at the Keller Auditorium in Portland where we have good seats on the
orchestra level and in the balcony. The cost is $75 which includes the transportation,
so you don’t have to worry about driving through downtown Portland. Everyone who
has seen the Singing Christmas Tree
in the past has raved about the performances. The tickets should go fast, so call
the Center ASAP.
Last
week I discussed the Blue Zones Project in The Dalles and the “Power of 9”:
nine actions you can take to live a longer, healthier, and happier life. But I
did not list them, and instead asked you to think about what they could be.
Could you think of nine?
Well,
we’ll see how well you did over the next nine weeks starting with the first of
the “Power of 9”: Move Naturally. This is usually the first on everyone’s list,
but usually mentioned as exercise such as walking, spending time in the weight
room or the gym. But to move naturally is a bit more nuanced.
The
inhabitants in the Blue Zones don’t necessarily think about moving. They just
do it as part of their everyday lives - such as gardening or riding their
bicycles to get around. And they don’t have all the modern conveniences that we
see today as making life easier. So what can you incorporate in your everyday
activities that provides more opportunities to keep moving naturally?
If you
enjoy making and selling items for the holidays, there are still spaces
available for additional vendors at the Center’s 4th Annual Holiday
Bazaar on Saturday, November 18th. If you are interested, call the Center
to sign up.
In
1957, the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles from Brooklyn, New York. And how did
they acquire the nickname Dodgers? At one time they were called the Trolley
Dodgers, which was then shortened to Dodgers, because in the 1890’s when the
electric trolley cars was first introduce, they proved much more dangerous than
the horse drawn streetcars they replaced resulting in 51 deaths in 1883. And if
you think it strange to be known for dodging trolleys, they were also called
the Bridegrooms from 1888 through 1898.
(I
received correct answers from Diana Weston, Ron Nelson, Sandy Haechrel, and
Jerry Phillips, this week’s winner of a quilt raffle ticket. And once again I
was reminded I forgot someone last week: this time Sandy Haechrel who also
receives a free quilt raffle ticket for my forgetfulness.)
One
last baseball question to celebrate this year’s amazing World Series. Now that
the baseball season has been extended through the month of October, there have
been several players who have come through in the clutch during this critical
month. One of those players was nicknamed ”Mr. October”. For this week’s “Remember
When” question, who was the player nicknamed “Mr. October” by catcher Thurman
Munson? Email your answer to www.mcseniorcenter@gmail.com, leave a message at
541-296-4788 or drop it off with a number 44 New York Yankee’s jersey.
Well,
it’s been another week, always looking for the car in the parking lot. Until we
meet again, don’t worry about what you can’t control, but focus on what you
can.
“Life
should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a
pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of
smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What
a ride!’” Hunter S. Thompson
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