Want to hear better? (916) 235-9771 Are You Part of the Avalon Family? Dear Avalon family, This week’s Take Heart is about family. We were all born into a family. For some of us, family is the source of joy and connection. For some of us, family is a source of pain,...
Today is the 200th edition of Take Heart!!! I remember writing the 100th Take Heart in May 2022. I had just visited the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, and had been deeply touched that this is where Martin Luther King had given the “I Have a Dream” speech. In...
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...
Dear Avalon family, Do you ever wonder if you make a difference? Whether your contributions – big or small, really matter? Do you ever question if your life choices impact someone else…maybe, someone you don’t even know? Well, they do! Will you please help...
Dear Avalon family, Do you remember this song from the play and movie, Fiddler on the Roof? It goes like this – “Matchmaker, MatchmakerMake me a match,Find me a find,Catch me a catch.Matchmaker, MatchmakerLook through your book,And make me a perfect match.” These...
Dear Avalon family, This is a true story that needs telling. I have changed the names to protect the privacy of the clients and their families. Meet Daniel – a 75-year old male with a severe hearing loss Daniel came to Avalon in 2008 when his ‘hearing aid place’ went...
