Blog Posts from October, 2014
70 Pumpkins in a Parade!
Recently the children’s art therapy program had a wonderful session decorating pumpkins in preparation of the Halloween season. Each child selected a pumpkin to decorate. Eventually, a whole array of happy, sad, scary or mad pumpkins emerged
Making Life a Little Better for Someone Else
I just spoke with “James.” He has had a stroke, then a brain bleed and had been laid up for months. But now he has been in rehab and doing relatively well. He is not a quitter and is ready each day to face the challenges that stand before him.
Rosa Parks Autumn Activities Highlight Harvest and Gratitude
Recent garden and art activities offer myriad opportunities for our children to celebrate the beauty of this season. The children love harvesting the golds, rusts and crimsons of the Peace garden; they glow with delight as they decorate for Halloween and paint pumpkins with feelings.
Doggie Birthday Cake
The month of October is Polish Heritage Month and Holy Rosary Month. October 8 is National Pierogi Day; we serve a lot of pierogi during Fridays in Lent. October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis being the Patron Saint of animals always leads me to mornings with my dog, Ramsay.