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Sound advice.  I certainly needed to do just that Sunday night.  There are likely others that can relate to feeling physically tired due to being emotionally and spiritually drained.  … more
A few years ago an article in AARP about NPR’S Scott Simon caught my attention. Scott Simon is the host of NPR’S Weekend Edition Saturday. Deirdue Donahue wrote the article entitled … more
Hello! June is halfway over and every day seems to be going faster. First off, I want to say that I hope all the fathers had a FANTASTIC Father’s Day on Sunday. Special shout-out to all the … more
“ Every human life is worth the same, and deserves the same chance in life. And more than anything else, I know that education, even at its most basic, is the best chance anyone can have to … more
I am still on the path of the nonsmoker. Usually, I am happy to say that, but I don’t think that I am there just yet. Happy is the last word that I would use to describe my moods lately. … more
"Var står det skrivet?" is the actual title of today's article, which, when translated from the original Swedish, means "Where is it written?" This was one of the common phrases from the Free … more
With the voices of Ella Fitzgerald and Bill Kenny blending together, the 1944 hit "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" became a favorite song of the mid to late 1940s. The lyrics speak of rain … more
I read somewhere this quote, “Youth is a gift and Aging is a work of art.” I like the idea of aging as artistry. The problem is that we are not all good artists when it comes to aging. In … more
This week’s featured book is called I Am Malala Yousafzai written by Brad Meltzer illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos. I am Malala is a remarkable tale of a family who was uprooted by global … more
Hello! How was your first full week of June? It was so nice to get the rain we got at the end of the week. We definitely needed it. This week at Happy Days we had some visitors that we enjoyed … more
They say that it is easier to quit Heroin than it is to quit smoking cigarettes. I have no experience for the comparison, but if that is the case I am proud of myself. Heck even if that is not true I … more
Each summer our maintenance and custodial staff work tirelessly to complete a variety of projects and assure our facilities are ready to go for the upcoming fall. They wipe down walls, tables, desks, … more
It may seem sinful to some of my colleagues in ministry, but I am just now getting around to reading Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan. While there are many other books written to help us … more
This weekend came with much needed time to breathe. As I said before, one way or another, May has always been a busy time of year for me. There just seems to be so much going on, and a lot of things … more
      What a week we’ve had here at Happy Days! It’s been soooo exciting! We finally got our new convection oven on Tuesday afternoon and it works like a … more
    This week’s featured book is called Dear Mr. Dickens written by Nancy Churin, illustrated by Bethany Standcliff. In this book, we follow a young Jewish Victorian woman … more
People are either going to be gates that are used by the enemy or windows that are used by God. Which are you? Do you seek to be a blessing to those around you? Or are you bringing negativity … more
With just one more full week to go, May is coming to an end. I can’t speak for everyone, but for me this is a good thing. May has always been a busy time for me and my family. It is the … more
    Hello! I hope everyone had a great week last week! We had a pretty good week here at Happy Days. We served 146 meals last week including 84 in house, 58 home delivered, and 4 … more
This week’s featured book is called Go Be The Light written by Robin Bennett illustrated by Juan Diaz. In this book we follow a young firefly named Lester who suddenly loses his tail’s … more
Here we are at the beginning of summer celebrating Memorial Day, a time we honor and celebrate the lives that have given us so much so that we might enjoy the freedom and liberty of our United States … more
The robes were pressed, the caps and tassels in place, and the seats were full of families and friends as the Oakland-Craig graduates stepped forward into the next chapter of their lives.  With … more
Greetings from Golden Oaks! We are coming up on the last week of May already. We will be closed on Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will be back on May 30th with our Dinner … more
Greetings from Golden Oaks! If you enjoy walking but are not able to walk outside, please feel free to come to the center and walk. The size of our room allows you to get in a lot of steps. You … more
Greetings from Golden Oaks! If you enjoy walking but are not able to walk outside, please feel free to come to the center and walk. The size of our room allows you to get in a lot of steps. You … more
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