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August 2026

A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
08/28/2026

A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
08/28/2026

A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
08/28/2026

Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
08/28/2026

Conversations with Art
08/28/2026

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
08/28/2026

Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
08/28/2026

Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
08/28/2026

In Their Hands
08/23/2026

Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
08/20/2026

A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026

Really Irene?
08/15/2026

There Is A Risk
08/09/2026

2026 Year in Review
08/03/2026

A Message From Your Newly Elected President
08/03/2026

Neighborhoods Within the Village
08/03/2026

Reflection from PUSD Intern Isabella "Izzy" Roberts
08/03/2026

Reflection on Service & Joy from 2025/26 President Dick Myers
08/03/2026

The Villager Engagement Team Welcomed 54 New Villagers
08/03/2026

Treasurer’s Report
08/03/2026

What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
08/03/2026

An Even Exchange
08/01/2026

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Lessons From A Fire

By Karen Bagnard
Posted: 08/31/2025
Tags: Kären Bagnard, la fires

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.

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