2014 September Mirror

THE MIRROR
September 2014
Volume 53
September 2014
IN THIS ISSUE:
Flood Recovery
Habitat Photos
Frasier History
Cell Phone Upgrade
Words From Tim
Brain Matters
Social Responsibility
History Corner
Iceland Tour
Frasier Volunteers
Whitney Triathlon
Seniors Computing
Frasier Master Plan
Sustainability
Tim Moreau
Display Case
Horn Concert
Women’s Lunch
Memory Care Plan
Floor Leaders
African Safari
Recycle Room Staff
Wellness Center
Dirt Artists
Birthdays
Pastoral Care
UNA Dialog
Loving Memory
New Residents
Dining Services
Poetry Invite
Assisted Living
Movies
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Climbing Higher: Frasier’s Rise from
the Chaos of the Great September Flood
F
rasier’s rise out of chaos began with a phone call—by Tim Johnson as he carried a frightened resident across the quadrangle in
water nearly to his knees.
The call was to----- the CEO of the Golden West community.
Tim: We’ve got bad flooding here. We need help. Do you have
any safe empty beds?
Answer: We sure do—and they will be ready as soon as you can
get here.
Tim’s phone clicked off. At that moment Frasier began its steady rise
to a new and higher level of service.
The date was September 13th, 2013. Many residents know all too well
how the story went from there. Golden West’s Terrace apartments
took the flooded-out people from Frasier Central and South. Assisted living couples found shelter in the Tower, and the others went into studio apartments with mini dining rooms just across the hall.
Very quickly everyone was safely settled, warmed and fed. Assisted
Living staff relocated to Golden West and devoted themselves to the
comfort and morale of the displaced. Under the leadership of Jan
Winsted, chair of Resident Relations, weekly delegations visited a
Frasier social hour at Golden West. They bore cookies, and an occasional bottle of sweet cider. And they brought eagerly awaited news
of plans to bring folks home, and to build new and more commodious
Assisted Living quarters.
In spite of the best efforts of staff and residents, time for the displaced must have seemed slow to pass. Eventually news began to
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trickle in of Assisted Living residents who
came home to temporary quarters in converted
guest rooms. As the flooded independent living
apartments were rehabilitated, those occupants
filtered back into their previous homes.
Construction in the Golden West dining facilities evoked heroic staff actions to maintain
quality dining for those waiting to come home.
As spring came, just five or six residents remained in Golden West Assisted Living.
Meanwhile, welcome news came that plans
were afoot to convert the flooded first floor of
Health Care to a new and commodious home
for a combined Classic Assisted Living and
Memory Care facility. Major remodeling
would be required, and lengthy federal, state,
and local approvals endured. As spring yielded
to summer, word came from OZ architects that
they were ready to show residents floor plans
and drawings of indoor and outdoor public areas. At last, those who waited so hopefully could
visualize their new homes. At last they could
let go of uncertainty about their future as Frasier residents.
Soon those who are to occupy the elegant new
space portrayed in the drawings can choose
which apartment they will occupy. By the first
of the year those displaced people will once
again be Frasier residents in the fullest sense of
the word.
The seventeenth Century poet, John Milton,
ended a poem with, “They also serve who only
stand and wait.” Our Assisted Living friends
have waited long and well.
Kevin Bunnell
Heidi Wagner’s
Natural Habitat Photography
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t happened again! A wonderful art opening
on August 6th featured almost 50 outstanding pictures taken by our famous photographer,
Heidi Wagner. We are all familiar with Heidi’s talent and remember the “Passion Project”
now displayed in the hallway outside the wellness center. Everyone agreed that her show of
African scenes
is equally exciting. Adding
to our enjoyment at the
opening was
guitar music
and song performed
by Laurie
Demarine.
Heidi Wagner
Heidi worked here at Frasier Meadows for
eleven years, but now all her time goes into
photography. She recently spent five weeks visiting friends in Uganda and Tanzania. These
amazing photos are proof that she had her
share of adventures traveling from Kampala to
a number of small surrounding villages. She
succeeded in capturing numerous interesting
moments with the local children and her shots
of the wildlife reflect the true aspects of Africa.
The close-up shots of elephants, taken while on
safari are truly breathtaking. Her favorite picture is that of a giraffe peeking around a tree.
Heidi told stories about how some of the pictures happened by chance. She also discussed
her feelings about black and white versus color
digital shots and how she often reaches a decision only when she is in the field. We thank
Heidi for this wonderful exhibit and look forward to more shows!
Jan Grenda
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A History “Tidbit”
W
hile going through my files selecting paperwork to be shredded, I ran on to a
printed program for the Frasier North ground
breaking ceremony. I thought it might be of
interest to share a few things from the information listed in the program.
The date for the groundbreaking was October
14, 1994. I recall it was a beautiful fall day.
There were 17 voting Trustees, 6 ex-officio
Trustees, legal counsel Victor Quinn and Honorary Trustee Melvin Frasier listed in the program. Present residents Peg Beeler and Bill
Youngblood were listed as voting Trustees. It’s
interesting to note that the Beelers moved into
their apartment on December 30, 1995 and the
Youngbloods moved into theirs on January 11,
1996—less than 15 months after the
groundbreaking.
Crane used in upgrading
cell phone equipment
The massive crane that appeared in front of
Frasier on August 2 was involved in the upgrading of Sprint’s cell phone equipment concealed behind the brown enclosure on the roof.
Two other cell phone companies, AT&T and
Verizon, also take advantage of our building’s
desirable combination of location and height to
mount antennas and other equipment that extend their service range. Frasier benefits to the
tune of about $75,000 a year in fees from the
three firms. In addition, the proximity of the
antennas enhances cell phone reception within
our building, especially in the garages and on
the garden level.
Phil Waggener
Administrative staff members were
listed. Among the department heads was
Denise Echelmeier who at the time headed up Dining Services.
Also listed in the program were 9 Frasier
North Design Team members, including
Chuck Wellman.
Ed Putzier
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Words From Tim
by Tim Johnson, CEO
Resident Satisfaction Survey
T
his month I am providing you with the
updates that I have promised, including
the results of the Resident Satisfaction Survey and an update on the status of the Master
Planning process.
Many of you attended the presentation by
Holleran on the Resident Satisfaction Survey.
Let me repeat that I am proud of all that Frasier does right and am committed to improving where needed. I am very pleased that we
are significantly above the Holleran benchmarks (which compares our responses with
those of other similar CCRCs throughout the
country) in residents’ overall satisfaction with
Frasier and your confidence in Frasier’s future. Among individual factors assessed, I am
gratified that we scored highest on the friendliness, courtesy and competence of our staff.
That is a reflection of both the quality of service and caring our staff members provide as
well as the appreciation and respect that our
residents give in return.
Our lowest scoring factors indicate concern
about the accessibility of the Board of Trustees and opportunities for resident input. This
month’s Tuesday with Tim will review the opportunities for residents to communicate with
Board members and provide input to the Administration. I hope we can develop a dialogue about how to promote meaningful resident input. Residents are the heart and soul
of Frasier and it is vital that we hear your
voices.
Master Plan Progress
T
his month the Board will meet to approve moving forward with the Master
Plan, which was last updated in 2008. As described elsewhere in this month’s Mirror, the
proposed Master Plan includes the following
elements:
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Additional Independent Living units
Performing Arts Center/Event and
Activity Center
Medical Clinic with space for Physicians
and allied health professionals
New Wellness Center, including lap and
therapy pools
Delivery entrance and loading docks
Additional underground parking
Space allocated for expanded Health Care
or Assisted Living
Enhanced Public Area spaces
Once the Board approves the Master Plan the
next vital step is to set priorities for the various elements it includes. We will be organizing focus groups to help the Board determine
these priorities.
Frasier’s past is rooted in service and community. I am committed to honoring that past as
we move into the future. The future holds
many opportunities for Frasier to continue to
serve both seniors and the broader community. Our commitment is to ensure that services
of the highest quality and caring are available to those who need them.
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Your Brain Matters:
Is Current Research on Aging and Exercise Relevant?
E
arlier this summer, Dr. Angela Bryan,
Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Science at CU, and her colleague Dr. Jessica
Andrews-Hanna, Research Associate in the Institute of Cognitive Science, gave a fascinating
overview of age-related changes in brain structures that influence different journeys as we
age. Angela and Jessica are collaborating with
the Intermountain Neuroimaging Consortium,
housed at CU. In Boulder and across the
Rocky Mountain region, a team of 75 researchers is using magnetic resonance imaging to
study brain functioning as it is related to different behaviors. Their methods are on the
cutting edge of imaging research. Angela and
Jessica will be recruiting subjects for their
work and several Frasier residents have volunteered.
Just as we take a different journey when ageing and decide to come to Frasier, similarly,
when our brain cells shrink and make fewer
neurons, the multitude of fibers finds a different route to process memory, cognition and
physical activity. We get involved with participation, enjoying life, leading activities and
committees, yet it frustrates us when we forget
names, misplace keys, forget where we filed
important papers, have trouble with organization and may lose a sequence of numbers when
telephoning or balancing check books. Is this
a short-term memory deficit? Not necessarily.
Recall in short-term memory is controlled by
the hippocampus, which is the gateway to
memory and acts as the executive, or CEO, of
the brain. The executive function includes
such abilities as reasoning, planning, multitasking and maintaining attention when there
are distractions. If short-term memory is in
question then the executive function is weak.
Angela was encouraging when she said that
with decline there is “good news.” She explained that the brain is malleable and composed of inter-connected regions that “talk” to
each other, strengthening processes of brain
integration. Though neurons decay daily, we
can rehabilitate and replenish pathways from
birth to our last breath; we are continually trying to replenish and rebuild. Knowing this,
we need to take responsibility to build on our
strengths. Research at CU and internationally
suggests that we can recruit and replenish our
brain power in memory and cognition by an
active life style, with mental and physical exercises that challenge our short-term memory
and executive functions. Wellness Center, here
we come!
Angela and Jessica cautioned that neurological
detours still can happen. Although some recall
decline is normal, some of us become part of
the unfortunate minority that develop Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, with
causes still to be discovered
Along with other residents, I learned, questioned and felt I wanted to know more. Thank
you Angela and Jessica for taking us through a
fascinating journey we shall long remember.
Laura Fischer
Puns to Ponder
The soldier who survived mustard gas and
pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
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Social Responsibility
H
ow does Frasier define Social Responsibility and who are some of our partners?
The Charitable Giving and Community Outreach Committee of the Board of Trustees a
year ago approved the following statement
about social responsibility –
Social responsibility at Frasier means
we are committed to sharing our gifts
and providing services to the broader
community, knowing that the generous
sharing of finances, service, wisdom and
spirit is essential to a full and meaningful life. As a not-for-profit organization founded on the principle of service,
giving to others is part of everything we
do. In light of the many privileges and
blessings we have received, we continue
to look for new ways to give back to others and to create partnerships with other
organizations that focus on improving
lives.
Two of the goals under the Board of Trustees
Strategic Priority for Social Responsibility are
to give back to our community in support of
our not-for-profit status and establish “Frasier
as a resource” within the community.
Thank you to our residents and staff for your
support of Community Food Share Drive.
Through the support of Al LeBlang and resident volunteers, we raised over $4,000 to provide food for families and seniors in our community. We also collected over 300 lbs. of
food, which is equivalent to 300 meals.
As you know, we currently have a strong partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association. This
year’s Senior Law Day in August, sponsored by
Frasier, served close to 600 seniors and their
families. Kym Hansler, Frasier’s Administrator in Assisted Living, spoke with Amy Miller
from the Alzheimer’s Association on “Now
what? Options for those living with dementia."
With the opening of our new Memory Care
apartments by the end of the year, we are
working with the Alzheimer’s Association to
become a resource at Frasier and throughout
our community to help individuals and families who are affected by Alzheimer’s. We will
never be able to provide a home for everyone in
our community affected by Alzheimer’s and
dementia but we can make an effort to provide
the latest information and support, so please
join us for the following upcoming presentations - Monday, September 8 – Conversations
about Dementia – from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and
September 25 - Successful Communication –
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To R.S.V.P. call 1-800
-272-3900.
Thank you to our residents and staff who participated in the community focus group discussions about Burke Park. On September 18,
2014, please join Horizon School, our community partner, as we celebrate the Burke Park
improvements funded by the CoGo Grant.
These organizations are just a few of the many
organizations that we partner with on a
monthly basis to provide support to our residents and the community.
Kathy Pollicita,
Vice President for Mission Advancement
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Assisted Living
A
lmost as soon as our original Health Care
facility was opened in the mid 1970’s it
was realized that a nursing service “in between” independent living and health care was
needed; the crucial problem was that this required some, but not 24-hour, nursing and
therefore the nursing service had to be organized differently than in the case of health
care.
thirty-five residents.
The September 2013 flood forced evacuation
and eventual abandonment of that Assisted
Living space. AL will be reincarnated in the
Garden Level of the former Health Care building as a part of post-flood reconstruction. This
will now include a “memory care” unit which
will add a new link to Frasier’s ever more elaborate range of “continuing care” services.
Facilities for limited levels of nursing were
first developed in the garden level of Frasier
Central; residents there agreed to move to other
apartments, and a dozen rooms were made
available for what was called “personal care.”
Later “personal care” was moved to the second
and third floors of Frasier East where they
had their own dining area in what is now Dr.
Geisen’s quarters.
From a collection of biblical information,
allegedly written by schoolchildren on
examinations:
Jesus enunciated the golden rule, which says
to do unto others before they do one to you.
he also explained a man doth not live by
sweat alone.
Iceland Tour
The first attempt to provide a formal service
was known as the Home Assisted Living Program or HALP. This would provide assistance
in one’s home, whether in a Frasier Meadows
apartment or a private home in the community. HALP got off to a rocky start arising
largely from inadequate financing and soon
was not heard from further.
During the 1980’s and 90’s the health care
strategy around “personal care” continued to
evolve. By 2001 a renamed Assisted Living, as
part of a campus-wide renovation, was moved
into its most recent quarters which had been
the original home of Health Care. These became available when the new Health Care connection to the main Independent Living building was completed. As a result, AL gained its
own independent staff and program involving
C
ome and enjoy a photo tour of Iceland by
Jim Wolf on Sept. 3rd at 7:30 pm in the
Assembly Room. Jim traveled to Iceland this
past spring and took some wonderful pictures
that will make you wish you were there.
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For Frasier Volunteers —A Celebration
Frasier Trustees Chairman, John Kottke
Frasier CEO, Tim Johnson
Retiring Resident Council President, Jo Ann Joselyn
For those who have served and who will serve no more.
For those who have served and who will serve again—
and again.
And for those who are about to serve-How do you serve us?
Let us count the ways.
You have taught our leaders
that we love this home of ours
with a passion that asks for involvement and transparency.
You have faced down nature’s attack on our home
with selfless bravery, compassion,
and a determination that this place
shall rise to new levels of comfort and relevance.
You have confirmed and refined a system that gives full voice
to every resident concerning issues that affect our quality
of life.
You have awakened a somnolent piano and clothed it with new
parts that sing a sweet tune that never stops.
A team of two equipped to choose and hang
have walked our endless halls adorning our walls with images that are consistent in theme and pleasing to the eye.
As volunteers, you have worked faithfully to apply your
worldly wisdom-To plan events that please the mind, the eye and ear.
To show those who prepare and serve our meals
how best to nourish us and satisfy our palates.
You have worked-To enrich the deliberations of Frasier’s governing board
by articulating the interests and concerns of all
residents.
To assure continued enrichment of community life-through a wondrous system for aggregating dollars.
To recirculate medical equipment
so those new to infirmity-- may take needed comfort.
To accumulate, condense, and figure forth for all to read
the stories of life, love, and renewal at Frasier.
Now the time has come to change the guard of this Council
which stands at the center of Frasier life.
We, here assembled, salute those who served faithfully, their
Frasier compatriots.
And we greet with happy anticipation, those newly arrived,
who, in time to come, will bring high honor to the
words, “Member of the Resident Council.”
Kevin Bunnell, July, 2014
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September 2014
Whitney Sets a Record
O
f the 1,100 men and women entered in
California’s Vineman Triathlon this past
July, Frasier’s own Whitney Garcia came in
fourth overall, first among the women. For the
third time Whitney has finished as first woman in this race. “This time,” she grins, “I set a
record.” Her name will go down in the record
book. Frasier residents know Whitney for her
helpful presence as Director of Frasier’s Wellness Center
Whitney has been running since she was a
child in her hometown of Ukiah, CA, which is
near Sonoma County. Her dad would take her
with him when he ran. She began competing in
junior high in both swimming and track, and
continued in high school and college. There she
had a great coach, who taught her to compete.
She went to the California state meet twice. She
ran her first triathlon at Cal Poly in San Luis
Obispo in 2002, and came in in the top ten. By
then, running had become a passion.
After she graduated, Whitney trained herself
for a number of years, but in 2010 she hired a
coach. When asked why, Whitney said, “I
wanted to get better.” Her coach makes out a
new training plan each week, which is a load
off Whitney's mind.
The Vineman race required participants to
swim 2.4 miles in the Russian River, to bike
through vineyards in the wine country for 112
miles, and to run a full marathon, 26.2 miles.
One of the reasons Whitney likes this particular race is that her parents can be there to
watch.
Whitney has five sponsors, each of which provides a stipend to help defray her expenses. “I
love that Frasier is one of my sponsors,” she
says. “Triathlons are such an individual sport.
Computer Aid for Seniors
F
rasier seniors were exposed to a hopeful
look at cyber salvation on Thursday, August 14th when they viewed a film called
"Cyber-Seniors."
The Cyber-Seniors program was started by two
teenage grandchildren. They came up with the
idea after seeing how computer communication had transformed their grandparent’s lives
and brought them closer to their grandchildren. Cyber-Seniors provides insight into the
wonderful things that can happen when generation gaps are bridged and new ways of connecting are explored.
This program is scheduled to be implemented
in Boulder as soon as a core of young computer instructors can be recruited to serve seniors.
As soon as this activity is complete Boulder
seniors will be able to schedule instructional
programs with the volunteers.
Ted Grenda
Volunteer needed
We are in need of a delivery person to provide
the Mirror delivery for our residents in Frasier North. Typically it occurs on the last evening of the month and requires about 30
minutes to walk the 5 floors of Frasier North
and deliver a Mirror to each resident. Please
call John Harris at X-8004 if you would be
willing to do this.
It’s very meaningful to me to get that much
support from Frasier and to share my passion
with its residents.”
Nancy Tilly
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September 2014
Board and Residents Get a First Look at Frasier Master Plan
A
t the August meeting of the Board of Directors, Tim Johnson presented a draft of
Frasier’s Master Plan to a mixed audience of
residents and Board members. It was an information meeting for residents to express their
views to the Board before it meets to consider
approval of this draft. “Place holders” was the
phrase often used to describe new buildings
proposed for our campus.
ther work on those details will the truly interesting part begin. All of us will be wondering
how much of the emerging plans we will live to
see realized. At any event, the ride toward the
future will be fun.
On the northeast corner of the property a fourstory, seventy-apartment Independent Living
structure is proposed. This seemed to be the
highest priority among the building options because its revenue would be required to support
the rest of the plan.
Sustainability Seminar
The planners have understood the inadequacy
of our present Assembly Room and propose a
one-story performing arts center alongside (or
on?) Ponca Place at the front of our property.
This could be easily accessible to residents and
visitors alike.
At the corner of Ponca Place and Sioux Drive a
Clinic and Wellness Center are also proposed,
to serve residents and neighbors. This would
provide for primary physician care as well as
allied health services such as dental, x-ray, podiatry and so on. Diagnostic care, urgent care,
occupational (employee) health care, and underground parking would also be featured.
A more tentative new building is proposed for
the southeast corner of the property. It would
accommodate a new and more sophisticated
Health Care Center in the event that the present Health Care space is taken over for additional Assisted Living.
Of course, the devil is in the details (or perhaps
the angels). Only if the Board authorizes fur-
Kevin Bunnell
Wednesday, Sept. 25
I
f you noticed a low-flying prop-driven airplane above Boulder this past month, it was
part of an NCAR project, FRAPPÉ (The
Front Range Air Pollution and Photochemistry Experiment). Data collected by four aircraft, a number of ground sites, balloons and
mobile vans are expected to improve understanding of the processes driving summertime
ozone pollution in our region and contribute
to informed decision making about mitigation.
Gabriele Pfister of NCAR’s Atmospheric
Chemistry Division will tell us all about it.
Angels Explained By Children
It's not easy to become an angel!
 First, you die.
 Then you go to Heaven, and then there's
still the flight training to go through.
 And then you got to agree to wear those
angel clothes.
Matthew, age 9
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Meet Tim Moreau, Construction Superintendent
by Kevin Bunnell
I
t takes a bit of maneuvering to meet Tim Moreau. He is the Pinkard Superintendent on
the remodel job for the new Assisted Living. He
spends most of his time in the out-of-bounds
construction area or out of sight in his makeshift office in the bowels of the old Assisted
Living shell.
Tim is a man of average height with plenty of
muscle under his work clothes. His appearance
is neat, bespeaking a concern for detail. His
voice is deep, and his demeanor, friendly and
welcoming. His face is punctuated by a welltrimmed black beard. He joined Pinkard Construction about ten years ago, having completed
a degree at CSU in Construction Management.
It didn’t take him long to work his way up to the
daunting position of Project Superintendent.
On his young shoulders rests the task of assuring
that this complex project comes to completion on
time with the fewest possible glitches.
On a mid-August afternoon we sat down in his
office for a relaxed talk. I learned that the best
one-word descriptor for his job is “coordinator.”
That day two Pinkard employees other than
Tim were on the job. The other forty workers
there were employed by subcontractors. As the
project evolves, 18 subcontractors will have provided labor and materials. Tim’s job is to be
sure that the subcontractors provide top-quality
services, manpower and materials as they are
needed to fit into the complex schedule.
We talked for a while. Then Tim handed me a
hardhat and said, “This is yours—wear it.” We
walked through a dusty deserted hallway and
entered a large space that to a layman was chaos.
Everywhere were metal studs, hanging wires,
and destroyed evidence of demolition. Clearly
we were in the early stages of construction. Most
prominent were innumerable fifteen-foot-high
jacks holding up the floor above where bearing
walls had been removed.
We walked for about 100 feet before I recognized any thing familiar—the original curved
north entrance of the flooded Health Care
building. We looked at markings showing
where a gap in the outside wall will be opened
up. There, the Assisted Living commons and
dining space will be punched out into the north
quadrangle.
Join me now for a walk out into the North
Quadrangle. The first thing we see is a cyclone
fence marking the outer limits of construction.
Come closer to the fence. There you will notice
two stakes in the lawn. They are about 40 feet
apart. They mark the approximate width of the
space to be added for Assisted Living.
From the two stakes, thin orange lines sprayed
on the grass show where the walls will be built.
Then project that 40-foot width onto the facade
of the building. That much of the structure
will be removed from ground to roof to make
room for the new space. Imagine the detailed
planning and temporary bracing that will need
to be put into place so the rest of the building
won’t collapse inward or outward during construction.
That is but one example of the immense responsibility Superintendent Tim Moreau must bear
before this project is ready to become the home
of Frasier’s Assisted Living residents. Surely
we will be hearing more about Tim as the work
progresses.
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Fighting Figures for all ages
S
herburne (Mac) Macfarlan’s collection of
“lead” soldiers currently featured in the entry display cases interests our summer visitors
young and old as well as our residents. Mac
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Hear Students Tooting
Their Own Horns
or the ninth year the CU Horn Studio is
presenting its annual fall French Horn
Concert in appreciation of Bob and Louise
Dudley’s sponsorship of scholarships for talented horn students over the past nine years.
This commitment can be traced back to a distant but memorable time when Bob, a Physics
major, experienced the culmination of his musical career by playing both the trumpet and
the horn (hopefully not simultaneously) in the
MIT marching band.
This free event, to be held at 11 a.m. in Grusin
Hall on Saturday, September 13, will be followed by a reception with light refreshments.
There will be a van available for all musicloving residents of Frasier who wish to attend.
The sign-up sheet will be at the front desk and
the van fee will be the usual $3.00.
began collecting the small figures as a child of
8. The display brings to mind Robert Louis
Stevenson's THE LAND OF COUNTERPANE. “I watched my leaden soldiers go, with
different uniforms and drills, among the bedclothes, through the hills.” Those soldiers of
Mac’s childhood, too well worn from youthful
battles for display, have been replaced by historically interesting warriors.
Mac’s collections of military miniatures became a lifelong interest reflecting his pride in
his Scottish ancestry and his scholarly interest
in military history. Regiments of Scottish
Highlanders march through our front hall not
far from dashing Austrian cavalry, French
Dragoons and Polish lancers. One case is devoted to the development of German tanks.
The display also guides us through the evolution of soldier figures from the original homemade two-dimensional lead Flats to the modern three dimensional pewter-like alloy >>>>
Michael Thornton, chair of the French Horn
Studio at CU and principal horn of the Colorado Symphony, will be presenting the program
and will play one number in the concert.
(Michael is also scheduled to speak at Frasier
in October about his tour of China last spring
with the Philadelphia Orchestra.) Michael’s
wife, Julie, flutist with the Colorado Symphony, will be making a guest appearance as she
did last fall to the delight of all of us in the
audience.
Come if you can. This is an enriching way to
spend a Saturday morning.
Trish Judd
soldiers.
There is much to learn here. Little wonder
that people stop in curiosity and linger in fascination.
Louise Bradley
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September 2014
Women’s Luncheon Style
Show – or Another Chapter
in Frasier’s Recycle Saga
O
n Wednesday, Aug 13, Pat Troeltzch
and her assistants put together a fastpaced entertaining Style Show using the
contents of The
Clothes Closet, our
second-hand clothing store. Her lively commentary introduced the models: Jean Wainwright, Ann
Schaefer, Pat Sewall, Patty Roecker, Trish Judd,
Rachael Bender
Rachel Bender
and Louise Bradley. With confident step and smile they
strode the “runway” between tables showing
off gently-used jackets, skirts, pants, blouses, hats and shoes each had selected from
the Clothes Closet.
Ann Schaefer looking very pert in a blue
print jacket and red hat amused us with
reminiscences from her long stint as hostess
for KBOL’s “Petticoat Patter.” Also of particular note was Pat’s humorous commercial for Spray and Wash, a product of critical importance to Clothes Closet customers
and contributors. The event proved to be an
immediate commercial success, with many
of the models quick to purchase the items
they had worn. Residents and friends are
invited to join the fun of finding stylish
bargains in the Clothes Closet or enjoying
the satisfaction of locating a welcoming
home for their closet overflow. It’s a great
form of recycling. Non-residents: please
leave your donations with the receptionist
at Frasier’s front desk.
Louise Bradley
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Frasier’s New Assisted Living:
a Memory Care Resource
T
he memory care house in the new Assisted
Living at Frasier is taking shape. The
heart of our pre-move preparation is intensive
resource development.
Frasier has partnered with the Alzheimer’s
Association to offer educational opportunities.
The free classes are open to all. The workshop
“Conversations about Dementia” is on Monday
September 8th from 2:00-4:00 pm in the Sky
Lounge at Frasier. This workshop focuses on
how to have honest and caring conversations
with family members about going to the doctor, deciding when to stop driving, and making
legal and financial plans.
“Successful communications: tips for care partners” is on Thursday September 25th from
10:00-12:00 in the Sky Lounge at Frasier. This
workshop offers tips on creating positive interactions by using effective communication techniques as well as an opportunity to learn skills
for assessing and responding to behaviors.
Frasier annually supports the Walk to End
Alzheimer’s with a team of residents and staff.
This year’s walk is on Saturday September 20th
at 8:00 a.m. in Denver City Park. A coach will
be available for transport between Frasier and
the walk site. Residents and staff are invited to
sign up to walk with Team Frasier at alz.org/
walk or sign up at the Frasier front desk.
This year’s walk kickoff party was a chocolate
tasting in the Sky Lounge on August 29th with
treats from Boulder-based Chocolove and live
music from The Laughing Hands Trio.
Isabelle Kessler,
Enrichment and Community Life Coordinator
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September 2014
Our Floor Leaders
Garden level Betty Hill, secretary
Mary Axe, leader
Marilyn Russell, dep. leader
2014 - 2015
Main floor Fay Tracy, secretary
Tad Sargent, leader
Jean Gore, dep. leader
R
esident participation is a big part of Frasier’s success as a retirement community. Each
floor of Independent Living holds monthly meetings to keep residents on top of happenings
on their floor and at Frasier, and provide an opportunity to voice concerns about issues that
should be considered by the Administration. Floor leadership changes each year in July, and
this year’s floor officers are pictured here and on the next page. Best wishes to all.
Second floor Janet Klemperer, secretary Pete Palmer, dep.
Joan De Graaf, leader
Third floor Patricia Sewall, leader Jo Anne Joselyn, sec.
Mary Dickerson, dep. leader
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The African Safari Buffet
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T
he fliers announcing the African Safari Buffet on the evening of August 29th were intriguing. What was Angolan piri piri chicken? And
Moroccan lamb tagine? Simon Keyune of Frasier
Care is from Uganda and knows piri piri, a dish
of his own country. Fearful for American taste
buds, he was quick to ask, “You’re not going to
make it with hot piri piri peppers, are you?” They
are like the hottest American chilis.
Chef Jason Nelson had searched the Internet for
African recipes, multiplied them for Frasier diners, modified the amounts of spices, and served a
delicious buffet that Tuesday evening. The Moroccan lamb tanguine with apricots was so good
that a recipe for six people only will be distributed to residents in September. Piri piri chicken
will appear again at an evening buffet. Will the
scrumptious sweet potato & peanut soup be bought
back?
“I love spicy food,” remarked one diner at the buffet table. A young visitor piled his plate high. “I
just found out about African food,” he said. “I
love it.” Many African families do one-pot cooking, like tanguini or piri piri, and everyone eats
out of the cook pot with their fingers, but the Fra-
sier family dined off plates and ate with forks. It
was a festive evening with a wonderful sampling
of African dining.
Residents dressed for the occasion, in blouses
bought in West Africa, outfits with animal prints
found in closets, flowered dresses and casual and
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Fourth floor Kate Crawford, secretary Walt Duncan, dep
Ellen Boal, leader
Recycle Room Monitors
Go to these people when you have a recycling
question.
FRASIER NORTH
4 - Bill Wainwright (493 FN; X-1248)
3 - Gail Rowe (385 FN; X-8202)
2 - Ron Cotts (292 FN; X-8006)
and Joan De Graaff (222 FN, X-8251)
M - Charlie and Jane Jenkins
(183 FN; X-8250)
G - Chuck and JoAnne Howe
(092 FN; X-8089)
FRASIER CENTRAL
4 - Mary Jane Hall (476 FC; X-8190)
3 - Mary Dickerson (349 FC; X-8156)
2 - Joanne Heiple (259-FE; X-8274)
and Herb Plews (270 FC; 8140)
M - Bruce MacKenzie (177 FC; X-8237)
G - George Peters (079 FC; X-8023)
FRASIER SOUTH
3 - Jim Bender (379 FS; X-8031)
2 - Alice Wallace (201 FS; X-8111)
and Pete Palmer (206 FS; X-8206)
M - Stu Mundt (108 FS; X-3821)
G - Bill Bradley (002 FS; X-8194)
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September 2014
Wellness Center:
Whitney Garcia McCain
T
he Wellness Center has many opportunities for you to stay healthy and active this
fall. Starting on September 2nd, Nordic Walking will begin at 9:00 a.m. With two staff
members leading this 30-minute walk, it is appropriate for all walking paces.
Circuit classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 1-2: p.m. in the Wellness Center. Come
and join this fun and fast workout.
Falls Prevention Week will be held September
22-26 with the following events:
Monday Sept 22 – 2: p.m., Assembly
Room: “Nutrition’s Role in Falls Prevention”,
given by Lindsay Lawes and Katie Filkens of
Boulder Nutrition and Exercise, a partner
with Boulder County Area Agengy on Aging
(BCAAA).
Tuesday Sept 23rd 11-noon, Assembly Room:
Whitney Garcia McCain and Charlotte Baker
will give an informational talk about
“FallsTalk”, a new falls prevention program
utilized by Boulder County Area Agency on
Aging and the Wellness Center.
Tuesday Sept 23rd 5-7 p.m.: Resource Night at
the West Senior Center – short FallProof demos will be given in the space next to an info
table on Frasier’s balance, exercise, and wellness resources (some previous FallProof participants will be onsite for demos and information).
Wednesday Sept 24th 2-3 p.m. at the East Senior Center - a short informational talk and
demo on FallProof will be given and there will
be an info table on Frasier’s balance, exercise,
and wellness resources (some previous
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colorful shirts. The Gift Shop had scarves, fans
and necklaces with animal themes--zebras, leopards, lions and giraffes were represented at the
tables. There was a life-sized toy warthog
wheeled into the dining room, courtesy of The Lion King.
Mike Lacopo, Dining Services Manager, reminds
everyone to have visas stamped in their Dining
Passports at each international dinner. The person with the most stamps will win a Chef’s Table
dinner for six at the October Food Forum.
Margaret Picher
FallProof participants will be onsite for demos and information).
Thursday Sept 25th 11:00-1 p.m. in the Grille
area – Char Baker, FallProof instructor, will
host an info table with printed materials on
all Frasier’s resources for falls prevention and/
or support for after a fall has occurred. She
will be available to speak to anyone with questions about this topic.
On Friday, September 26, the next session of FallProof/
Balance classes will
start. These courses
run for 9 weeks
(through November
26). They meet for 3
hours per week on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays;
classes are either
11:15-12:15 or 12:301:30. The cost is $98
and includes a resistance band. If you are interested in these classes, please contact the
Wellness Center or Charlotte Baker at 303-601
-7857 to arrange an assessment.
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The Dirt Artists
D
id you know that we have very dedicated
dirt artists busy working garden plots in
both the South and North courtyards? A limited number of spaces are available for residents with green thumbs who are free to make
their own decisions on what to plant. The results are spectacular! You might want to enjoy
some examples of their work.
At the north
end of the
North gardens,
Pat Sewall and
Peg Skurnick
share a large
plot. Along
with a wonderful collection
of flowers they
have added a
flagstone walk
and a bench.
Pat Sewall
Adjacent to them,
Crif Crawford’s
enthusiasm has led to flowers and vegetables.
Everyone finds his pole bean teepee awesome,
and he is especially proud of
his cousa
squash. Ask
him to explain
the concept of
square foot gardening that he
is experimenting with. Also
nearby, Dan
Sloan has been
growing a mixture of plants
and
vegetables
Flower Hund
since 1996. He always looks forward to eating
his home-grown vegetables. You can recognize
Pat Troeltzsch’s large
section by her
fox sculpture
and the many
plants scattered about in
individual
pots: a lot of
color and everything flourishing. Everyone there
benefits from
the expert
suggestions
Libby Kohnen
and gardening example
of Flower Hund, a lifetime professional gardener.
The dirt artists working in the South courtyard
are just as dedicated as the group in Frasier
North. Their gardens are also worth a visit, so
treat yourself to a riot of color and beauty. Libby Kohnen has helped organize this area and
has successfully gardened beautiful flowers
there ever since she and Keith moved in.
Among the other gardeners, Nurit Wolf and
Margherita Fidao have mixed herbs with the
flowers in their plots.
The garden that I inherited three years ago was
out of control. Ted dug it up for me so that I
could start over this spring. It was exciting to
plant all new perennials and a few herbs. It’s
not too impressive now, but I hold great hopes
for next year.
Jan Grenda
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September 2014
Nancy Beagle ..................... 9.29
Mary Jo Quinby .................. 9.29
Lois Thompson ................... 9.29
ASSISTED LIVING
Collette Rouse ..................... 9.14
September Birthdays
INDEPENDENT LIVING
Mildred Barrick ................ 9.01
James Rhoads ..................... 9.01
Charles Jenkins .................. 9.01
Philip Waggener ................ 9.01
Keith Kohnen ..................... 9.04
Celesta Porritt..................... 9.07
Betty Youngblood ............. 9.07
Jessma Blockwick .............. 9.08
John Fahey ......................... 9.08
Margherita Fidao .............. 9.08
Robert Weimer ................... 9.09
Kay Ellinghaus ................. 9.11
Dick Barker ........................ 9.14
Kevin Bunnell .................... 9.15
Evelyn Ruka ....................... 9.15
Herb Harris ....................... 9.18
JoAnne Howe .................... 9.18
JoAnna Richardson ........... 9.21
Betty Bramhall .................. 9.22
Mary Jane Hall .................. 9.22
Jane Smith ......................... 9.23
Ron Cotts ............................. 9.25
Ann Langer ........................ 9.26
Robert Murtha .................... 9.27
Dave Wait ........................... 9.28
Nurit Wolf .......................... 9.28
THE MIRROR Monthly news of Frasier
Meadows Retirement Community, Boulder,
CO, is published monthly by residents to provide in-house news and general information
for residents.
PUBLISHER:
CO-EDITOR
CO-EDITOR:
PROOF READER:
PROOF READER:
REPORTERS:
Louise Bradley
Laura Fischer
Tricia Judd
Al LeBlang
Nancy Tilly
COLUMNISTS:
John Harris
Jo Ann Joselyn
Pete Palmer
John Tracy
Phil Waggener
Kevin Bunnell
Ted Grenda
Janet Klemperer
Margaret Picher
Phil Waggener
DISTRIBUTION:
Angels Explained By Children
I only know the names of
two angels, Hark and Harold.
Gregory, age 5
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Pastoral Care
by Bob Ritzen
Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Revolutionary
F rom
Approach to Growing Older, is a book written by Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi. It is
the basis for our upcoming series on harvesting
the wisdom of our elder population. Some have
called it, “Moving from elderly into being an
elder,” where knowledge and experience can be
appreciated and shared in the community.
Come hear the introduction to this 4-part series
presented by Rabbi Nadya Gross, who was a
student of Rabbi Zalman, Tuesday, September
16, 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room.
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The first Sunday in October is celebrated as the
Feast of St Francis. In many traditions it is the
Sunday for the Blessing of the Animals. The
4:30 p.m. Vespers Service will be in the Community Room for this special event. All are invited to bring pets to receive a blessing at this
service.
UNA Dialog, Saturday, September
13, 10 a.m., Assembly Room
A
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ntonio Anduaga-Bocanegra, current President of the Boulder Chapter of the United
Nations Association, will lead a discussion on
“International Laws and their affect on International Relations” as the kickoff program for the
2014-2015 series of UNA Dialogs. Antonio graduated with honors from the law school at the
Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and spent
5 years as a Judge’s assistant and Legal Specialist in the Superior Court of Justice in Lima. After emigrating from Peru he has taught highschool Spanish for 3 years and is now a J.D.
Candidate at the Sturm College of Law at Denver University. He is currently on the board of
ESP an educational non-profit in Boulder. The
topic of his talk is his passion, and discussion
should be lively.
In Loving Memory
Bob MacFarland
Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dec. 31, 1919
Entered FMR.C. . . . . . . . . Feb. 03, 1992
Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 30, 2014
John Fahey
Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 08, 1924
Entered FMR.C. . . . . . . . . Feb. 20, 2001
Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 19, 2014
Virginia O’Malley
Born . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 21, 1915
Entered FMR.C. . . . . . . . . Nov. 08, 2012
Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 17, 2014
New Residents
Moving from
their home in
Boulder and arriving in FMRC
apartment # 106FS are Heinz &
Maria Damberger. Heinz was
born in Chomotov, Czech Republic on December 15th and Maria was born in
Konfeld, Germany on June 19th. They have
two children, Fred in Berthoud, CO and Simon in Zurich, Switzerland. Maria was a
homemaker and volunteer and Heinz was a
geologist. Her interests are weaving and performing art. Heinz’s interests are hiking and
geology. Their phone number is 720-562-8199.
We welcome Heinz and Maria to our community!
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September 2014
Y
T
here will be some menu changes coming!
Look for three new breakfast features
soon, and smoothies will be back again on the
menus. Further menu adjustments are in the
planning stages, and three new staff members
have been hired – a sous-chef and two cooks.
Here are some dates to look for: Labor Day,
Sept. 1, a grill-type menu, buffet style, from
11:30 to 1:30, with box lunch suppers to order
for an evening meal. On Tuesday, Sept. 9,
there will be a special Chinese dinner menu.
You are all welcome to the monthly Wellness
Bites, a forum sponsored by the Wellness Center. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 2:00 to 3:00
Jill Kranitz’s topic will be “Sugar.”
The next Nutrition 101 seminar will be on
Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 11:30 to 1:00 in the
Grill, and Laura Fisher will host a vegetarianfocus lunch on Sept. 23 in the Grill at noon. If
you have a question about the ingredients in
Frasier meals, remember that at the dining
room host desk there is a red 3-ring binder that
has the recipes our chefs use to prepare our
food.
Janet Klemperer
Biblical information, allegedly written by
schoolchildren on examinations.
Moses died before he ever reached canada
then joshua led the hebrews in the battle of
geritol.
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Poetry, Anyone?
ou may not know that an enthusiastic poetry group meets every two weeks at Frasier. We don’t write poetry, we don’t bring poetry we have written, nor do we confine ourselves to a specific text or period. We are there
to appreciate the work of our betters.
We have the freedom to bring to class any poem we have loved, found fascinating, puzzling,
moving, disturbing, witty, irritating, dazzling
or dismal. (Sometimes all of the above.) Each
session we read at least three poems submitted
by class members and try to penetrate each
poem’s essence., not always an easy task. Often
we come up with different understandings;
heads will nod “yes” or shake “no,” or there
might be an undercurrent of bewilderment.
We sometimes look at the rhyme scheme (if
any), the meter, the verse form, the poem on
the page, the sound, in brief, any aspect that
heightens our appreciation of the poem.
Robert Frost used to say of poetry, in his characteristic long-voweled New England voice,
“poetry takes us to a higher level of regard.”
We also find ourselves being taken to a deeper
level of regard, to a part of our awareness that
is usually submerged under practical, everyday
concerns. What a wonderful place to reside on
a regular basis, even for a short time. Unlike
much of the prose that we read daily, poetry
usually speaks to the heart even when it is ostensibly intellectual.
Kevin Bunnell, who was the impetus for the
class, is our able facilitator and organizer. We
meet every other Friday at 2:30 in the Assembly Room. The next class will be on Friday,
September 5th. Kevin is the man to call if you
want more information (#8233).
We would welcome your participation !
Trish Judd
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September 2014
“Keep Us Together and Bring Us Home.”
by Kevin Bunnell
Temporary apartments aren’t home. As alluded to in the lead article in this month’s Mirror,
and in the History Corner, the new permanent
homes for Assisted Living members displaced
by September’s flood are rapidly being completed. The lower level of the old Health Care
wing is still a shell full of raw metal and giant
props holding the floor above. In a few
months it will have been converted into two
new Assisted Living homes--one for old familiar Assisted Living, and one for Memory Care.
Once the walls are finished and all the plumbing has been located, Assisted Living members
will get their chance to choose an apartment.
It will be handsomely decorated and have the
finest appliances.
Memory Care and regular Assisted Living will
be quite different in a number of ways.
Memory Care will have more studio apartments. The activities program will be more robust; there will be plenty of staff and lots of
things going on to keep minds active. Regular
Assisted Living will have a larger dining
room, and more one-bedroom apartments.
There will a second seating for dining to encourage Independent Living and some community folks to enjoy the new facility. There will
be an outdoor dining area convertible to a
stage. The common area will be “party central”
with a coffee bar, a computer room, and a library.
It’s one thing for an architect to design a facility. It is quite another to render that design
into a home for human beings. Unforeseen obstacles arise or changes must be made. Kym
Hansler, Assisted Living Manager, and Tim
Moreau, Superintendent for Pickard, the prime
contractor, are those leaders most engaged in
the day to day work. Kym is a person of acute
imagination at the leading edge of her profession. She applies wherever possible the latest
and best ideas in assisted living management
for the good of her residents. The team that
backs her shares her joy in meeting resident
needs.
When Kym sees a feature she knows won’t
work, she resolves the problem with Tim, a
very responsive construction superintendent
who is profiled in this issue of the Mirror on
page 11. Even future residents have suggested
changes that have found their way into the
planned structure. Assisted Living will soon be
a cohesive reality for its members. The end is
in sight.
Some “Tom Swifties”
dryly.
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off-handedly.
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defeatedly.
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Marie curiously.
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sternly.
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dolefully.
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sobbed.
lackadaisically.
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September 2014
Saturday September Movies (7:00 p.m.)
September 6
Eat, Drink, Man, Woman
(1994)
Distracted by their complicated love lives and secret ambitions, three adult sisters reluctantly humor their widower
father by enduring the elaborate, traditional Taiwanese dinners he insists on having every Sunday; a charming tale that
humorously examines the clash between modernity and tradition within the contemporary Taiwanese family.
September 13
All is lost
(2013)
In this harrowing drama, which has no dialogue, Robert
Redford portrays a man stranded alone at sea, courageously
battling a ferocious storm as he struggles to survive with just
a sextant and maritime maps to guide him.
September 20
Modern Times
(1936)
Charlie Chaplin's brilliant satire of the machine age features
The Little Tramp who shuffles bravely forward into a maze
of technology and the rapidly changing shape of society. Although barely in control of his own fate, he demonstrates
pluck and endurance in the face of unstoppable forces.
September 27
Blue Jasmine
(2013)
The high life leads to high anxiety for a fashionable New
York City homemaker in crisis who finds herself forced to
live a more modest lifestyle in San Francisco. Woody Allen
directs an ensemble cast.
Thoughtful Prayer
Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful, but not bossy. Give me an
awareness of the limits of my own store of wisdom. It seems a pity not to
use it all, but thou knowest Lord, that I want a few friends at the end.
Amen