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Warm Cookies & Cold Milk

Dear Avalon family, This Take Heart marks one year of Tuesday morning emails.  One year ago, we were all sheltering in place, concerned about this mysterious virus that had rapidly turned into a global pandemic. None of us had ever experienced anything like it. Our...

Train Ride of Life

Dear Avalon family, My mama always said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Do you remember that famous quote and scene from the movie, Forrest Gump? Forrest is waiting for a bus when a stranger sits down next to him. Forrest is...

Patent Leather Shoes and B.E.A.R.s

Dear Avalon family, I call my Mom every night to ‘tuck her into bed’ as she lays down to sleep. Last week, she answered her phone. There was no hello, just her saying, “I am STILL wearing my hearing aids because I read your Take Heart on Tuesday email!”  Bravo, Mom! ...