Blog archive
February 2026
Refresh and Refocus 1619: Continuing the Dialogue
02/28/2026
Status - February 28, 2026
02/28/2026
AI Presentation
02/26/2026
Exploring the “Cheech”
02/26/2026
Mary Mejia is Here to Make a Difference
02/26/2026
One Year On
02/26/2026
President’s Message – March 2026
02/26/2026
Support Groups: Who, What, When, Where, and Why?
02/26/2026
Volunteering, Belonging, and the Power of Connection
02/21/2026
January 2026
BEACONS OF HOPE - The Dump Trucks of the Eaton Fire
01/29/2026
Exploring the Hidden Trails Together: The Pasadena Village Hiking Group
01/28/2026
Five Years of Transformative Leadership at Pasadena Village
01/28/2026
For Your Hearing Considerations: A Presentation by Dr. Philip Salomon, Audiologist
01/28/2026
Hearts & Limbs in Zambia
01/28/2026
Lost Trees of Altadena Return Home
01/28/2026
President's Message: WHY the Village Works
01/28/2026
TV: Behind the Scenes
01/28/2026
Trauma to Triumph
01/28/2026
1619 Group Reflects on Politics, Climate, and Democratic Strain
01/23/2026
How Pasadena Village Helped Me Rebuild After the Eaton Fire
01/10/2026
Lessons From A Fire
By Karen BagnardPosted: 08/31/2025
Sometimes I daydream about the things I lost in the fire: The lovely wood furniture like Dad’s side table, the oak chair that was Farfar’s that Dad and I refinished (mostly Dad) and Mom’s little side table with all the drawers; Dad’s painting sign from his work trailer; the Tiffany lamp and dining room shade; the frosted mushroom lamp; my stained glass window of kelp fronds and pods; and so much more.
The sadness has been replaced with a sentimental “walk” through the life I used to have. Sadness only for the finality of it. All things are temporary. Enjoy what you have while you have it. When it’s all gone, watch for the abundance that will re-enter your life. It’s coming. Allow yourself to receive it.
