February 1, 2020
Question: What made you want to get involved with the Humane Society? Answer: “My husband and I had Basset Hounds that we’d truck around from place to place with the kids as we moved, and I never had animals growing up. Obviously, we started with the animals in adulthood with the kids and that was I think what drew me to want to do more. I’m not sure exactly how it happened, but initially my intent was to go and walk the dogs and play with the cats, like most […]
January 27, 2020
5 Important Factors for Choosing a Retirement Location
January 18, 2020
Question: How did you start writing here at Friendship Village? Answer: “I have been a part of the Welcome Committee here at Friendship Village and when they asked if anyone would be interested in profiling the new residents, I raised my hand and I couldn’t tell you why, but I belong to the writing class now that meets twice a month on Monday. So that’s how I got back into it, but it’s always been something I’ve enjoyed. When I was younger, I had a friend that I moved away […]
January 15, 2020
Question: If you could have one special talent, what would it be and why? Answer: “I’d like to be able to sing or even keep time to music. I can’t carry a tune in a bucket. I can’t dance. When I was a teenager and periodically at parties I wasn’t dancing, I was just shuffling. But it’s not a big deal.” – Bob Brockhaus, resident Friendship Village Sunset Hills #WeAreFriendshipVillage #seniorliving #retirementcommunity #independentliving #seniorliving #memorycare The above photo and text are part of a new project we’re calling We Are […]
January 14, 2020
Question: How did you come to be so involved with playing bocce at Friendship Village? Answer: “So I get this knock on the door when I moved in and this woman said, ‘You left something on the truck,’ and I didn’t know what it could be. She brought up this little black bag and when I looked inside, I saw it was my late husband’s old bocce ball set. I had never played and didn’t know the rules, but I used to watch my husband play, so in 2013 I […]
January 13, 2020
Question: What makes you feel strong and confident? Answer: “My determination. I’m just determined I’m not going to give in to every ache and pain. It’s an important state of mind, I believe.” – Al Bedford, resident Friendship Village Assisted Living and Memory Care #WeAreFriendshipVillage #seniorliving #retirementcommunities #assistedliving #memorycare #independentliving
January 12, 2020
Question: If there’s just one thing you’ve had a strong interest in over the years, what would it be? Answer: “Other than family, I’ve had a lot of hobbies over the years from painting, to working with my hands, through wood working. But above all else, I’ve always been a big reader. I didn’t really like school that much; It was too organized for me and I never went beyond high school, so I’ve educated myself by reading and that’s a never-ending process. I’ve read thousands of books in my […]
January 11, 2020
The dusting of snow around Friendship Village Sunset Hills sure is pretty…and really reminds us we’re ready for spring! A Prayer in Spring by Robert Frost Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today; And give us not to think so far away As the uncertain harvest; keep us here All simply in the springing of the year. Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night; And make us happy in the happy bees, The swarm dilating round the perfect trees. […]
January 10, 2020
Question: “What made you decide you wanted to have a career in mathematics?” Answer: Initially, I actually wanted to go into forestry because of my background in the Boy Scouts – not mathematics. But I took a mandatory math course my first semester of college and I loved it so much, I decided to change my degree to mathematics. I went home for Christmas and told my parents, ‘I don’t want to go into forestry anymore. I really like math and I want to go into math and become a […]