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Rites of Passage

Rites of Passage

Dear Friend of Avalon, I find myself thinking a lot about the concept of Rites of Passage over the past few weeks. You see, my son, Christopher, is getting married next weekend! You may remember him as he worked at Avalon for a couple of years. A Rite of Passage is...
Playing Dress Up

Playing Dress Up

Dear Avalon family, This past weekend I got to play “dress up” thanks to KIVE public television. I want to share some of the fun I had with you! KVIE offered two special screenings of the new Downton Abbey movie and Avalon was the proud sponsor of these joyful events!...

The Epidemic of NOT Listening

Dear Avalon family, Here’s a question for you:  What do you hear, right now? My windows are open so that I can enjoy the coolness of the early morning. I hear the soft breeze blowing through the leaves of the trees, the traffic noise at a distance, the mumbling voices...

Are Lizards Invading Your Relationships?

Dear Avalon family, Let’s do a recap of the last few Take Hearts which come from my Living Happily Ever After with Hearing Loss class that I used to teach in Avalon’s Community Room – pre-pandemic. I want to help people stop just coping with hearing loss, and start...