January News

Wishing you Happy and Healthy 2014!

Our Holiday Party was a wonderful way to end 2013. It was truly a gathering of friends; we shared stories and laughter, songs and music plus wonderful food. As many of you know I am quite sentimental. I have become so attached to this group of amazing survivors and caregivers – it brought tears to my eyes as I watched a daughter help her mother follow the words of the Christmas carols we were singing; I watched a husband sing to his wife; I watched a whole table of faces light up as one survivor pulled out his harmonica and his jokes to entertain us. What a beautiful night; thank you all for coming and sharing.  Our group has grown over the year; this night there were 45 of us together. I want to thank the Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio for sponsoring our support group and “The Team” for volunteering each month – you are the best!

I cannot look back at this evening without thinking of those we were missing;  I know they were with us in spirit. We were blessed by their time with us.                                                                           Barb

January 16, 2014

Support Can Be Beautiful…… Ask the Experts – either of these titles could apply for tonight, we will gather to talk about any questions or concerns you would like to discus. This is always a popular time for all of us as we learn from each other.  Most probably we will divide up into groups so we can focus on particular issues that impact survivors and caregivers.

HELP NEEDED

Please bring your ideas for this next year.  We will have our Support Night approximately every other month and have speakers on the opposite months.  Let us know what topics interest you. If we throw in a summer picnic and a holiday dinner - the year is gone. Time, seriously does fly!  J

Something for all of us………………………..Reprinted from Dear Abby column January 1, 2014

JUST FOR TODAY: I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I will not set far-reaching goals or try to overcome all of my problems at once. I know that I can do something for 24 hrs that would overwhelm me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.                                                         

JUST FOR TODAY: I will be happy. I will not dwell on thoughts that depress me. If my mind fills with clouds, I will chase them away and fill it with sunshine.                                                                                                

JUST FOR TODAY: I will accept what is. I will face reality. I will correct those things that I can correct and accept those I cannot.                                                                                                                                      JUST FOR TODAY: I will improve my mind. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration. I will not be a mental loafer.                                                                                                     

JUST FOR TODAY: I will make a conscious effort to be agreeable. I will be kind and courteous to those who cross my path and I‘ll not speak ill of others. I will improve my appearance, speak softly and not interrupt when someone else is talking.                                                                                                                                  

JUST FOR TODAY: I will refrain from improving anybody but myself.                                                                  

JUST FOR TODAY: I will do something positive to improve my health. If I’m a smoker, I’ll quit. If I am overweight, I will eat healthfully – if only for today.

See you soon:     Barb 208-4194     Ramona 208-2746      Michele 208-2677          Sue           Susan          Erin