Blog archive
April 2024
Stimulated by "Caste"
04/22/2024
Tulsa reparations, Religion and Politics
04/09/2024
March 2024
Trumps War with Black Women
03/31/2024
Addressing The Needs of Older Adults Through Pasadena Village
03/25/2024
Coming Soon: More Resources for Older Americans, Online and in Person
03/25/2024
Community Building Locally and Nationally
03/25/2024
Preparing for the Future with Ready or Not
03/25/2024
Volunteering is at The Heart of the Village
03/25/2024
Women's Liberation: Then and Now
03/25/2024
Writing Memoirs Together
03/25/2024
Current Views on Current Events
03/20/2024
Unchained
03/18/2024
Rumr of Humor issue # 2409
03/10/2024
Blacks Portrayed by European Artists
03/03/2024
Rumor of Humor #2408
03/03/2024
February 2024
Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
02/27/2024
Doug Colliflower Honored
02/27/2024
Great Decisions Connects Us to the Worldwide Community
02/27/2024
Letter from the President
02/27/2024
Pasadena Village's Impact
02/27/2024
The Power of Touch
02/27/2024
Villages as a New Approach to Aging
02/27/2024
Addressing Gang Violence in Pasadena-Altadena
02/21/2024
Rumor of Humor Issue 2407
02/19/2024
Thank You For Caring.
02/12/2024
Rumor of Humor 2405
02/11/2024
Curve Balls
02/10/2024
Sylvan Lane
02/10/2024
Rumor of Humor 2404
02/09/2024
Larry Duplechan, Blacks in Film
02/03/2024
January 2024
Pasadena Village Joins Community Partners in Vaccination Campaign
01/29/2024
Rumor of Humor #2403
01/28/2024
Pasadena Village Joins Two Healthy Aging Resource Projects
01/25/2024
Decluttering: Do It Now
01/24/2024
Village Volunteers Contribute to the Huntington Magic
01/24/2024
Villagers Creating Community
01/24/2024
Villagers Reflect on Black History Month
01/24/2024
Walk With Ease, 2024
01/24/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Wide Ranging Discussion on Current Issues
01/22/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2402
01/21/2024
Rumor of Humor # 2401
01/15/2024
Re- Entry Programs, a Personal Experience
01/08/2024
Dappled Morning Sunlight by Karen Bagnard
By Karen BagnardPosted: 05/12/2021
Treasure every moment of dappled morning sunlight. Breath the mellow air of a spring morning filled with the songs of birds. Relish the soft breezes on my face and through my hair. Listen to the rustle in the leaves and high above in the palm fronds.
Even relish the long walk down the driveway. Feel gratitude as I wheel out the trash barrels and check the mailbox and inspect the palo verde tree that looks like a tall twig.
Every moment is mine and each has its wonders. There is no wasted time, only time that we fail to savor. Savor the moments big and small. They are here and then they are gone, never to return in exactly the same way.
Take time to smile at a stranger or wave at someone as you sit on the porch. Watch the cat cross the street with something in its mouth… even she feels gratitude for whatever she has hunted.
Watch the clouds move ever so slowly. Note the changes in the shadows of the trees and the house. Feel the richness of life even when the bank account is low. Realize that you have everything you need. Let that spontaneous prayer of gratitude bubble up.
As the day darkens notice the moonrise through the blinds. Step outside to marvel at it. Sometimes it’s high above and sometimes it’s huge as it rises above the silhouetted horizon. It’s beautiful and ever-changing. Be a moon-watcher.
My heart is full. My life is rich. I live independently with the pleasure of company when I choose. I feel the love of friends and family and I’ve known romantic love in varying degrees. I can write and draw and listen to music. I sleep well and safely. I wake to coffee, conversation and options. This day is mine. I start it with treasuring the dappled morning sunlight.