A Blog from Linda Irizarry My name is Linda Irizarry, the new Teen Coordinator at WES. I am super excited to be here and to be planning some exciting programs and activities for the Youth at WES. So far, we have kicked off our Youth Year with an introduction session where I and the teens shared … Continue reading WES Blog — What is on the Horizon for the Youth at WES?
This has been a strange year, one that has strained both our patience and our connection to one another. We’re proud, however, of the ways in which WES members have come together. Whether through the fun and frivolity of the auction, by keeping important community traditions like Stone Soup and Winter Festival alive in our … Continue reading WES Blog — Time, Talents, and Treasure
I’m not sure if my electronic devices are helping me to be more human or not. Like many people, as I’ve adjusted to living a more socially distanced life, I have found it more difficult to keep track of time. My appointment schedule is less tied to physical location. I don’t have routines of being … Continue reading WES Blog — Stillness
As we head into the winter months and more time indoors, improving our homes through weatherization and energy improvements can: Lower monthly bills Improve comfort Improve air quality Eliminate some health and safety issues, and Reduce global warming. The Earth Ethics Action Team has found several programs available in the local area to help residents … Continue reading WES Blog — Improving Your Home – Energy & Weatherization
Purpose creates meaning, offers a sense of direction and helps in guiding a path through existence. The purpose of something is its reason for existing. What is WES’s purpose? The WES Constitution stipulates that its Statement of Purpose (SoP) is reviewed every five years. Next spring, it will once again be time to review our … Continue reading WES Blog — Do You Feel a Need to State Your Purpose?
Thanks to all that made this year’s Stone Soup Celebration a true WES Village experience. Rewatch the Platform Service on our Facebook Page. Check out the lovely video of Stone Soup memories and at-home cooking fun. and, The 2020 version of the WES Recipe book! (Its a large PDF file. Please give you computer time to … Continue reading Happy Stone Soup Sunday
From the Biology Book Group Interested in knowing more about our current plague? A new book tells us how it started, why it is so unprecedented, how it may end, and how it will certainly change us. The book is “Apollo’s Arrow” by Nicholas Christakis. Christakis is the Director of the Human Nature Laboratory at … Continue reading Human Nature in the Time of Covid-19
From Lyn Cox, Interim Leader Dear Ones,If the last month has taught us anything, it is that change is possible. We’ve also learned that change takes time, and that we humans bring a lot of emotions to the process of change. Adaptation is challenging, exciting, confusing, and invigorating. Felix Adler once said, “We cannot adopt … Continue reading WES Blog — An Invitation
Goodness Gracious! I don’t know about you, but I have received so many emails and text messages over the last two weeks from every company that I have ever signed up for emails from. I am just now starting to recover from information overload and from what seems like some sort of anxiety crash. Last … Continue reading WES Blog — Connection vs Distance vs Burn Out vs Connection
Happy Election Day! November is a month of healing. This month, we’ll return to tender subjects in our nation’s history, we’ll think about how we relate in healthy ways to our families and our communities, and we’ll give thanks for the healers among us. We reflect on healing this month, yet we can’t fully heal … Continue reading WES Blog — Healing, Empowerment, Listening
