Thursday, September 26, 2024
Saturday, August 31, 2024
ON BECOMING & GROWING AT AGE 95
STILL GROWING AT 95.
I look out my window searching for the Blue Moon.
I look at the pictures here on my desk. There are pictures of my family. I have
two sons, a daughter-in-law and two beautiful grandchildren. My grandson
married the woman he met and courted in Webster Universty in St. Louis.
My granddaughter who, attended Bard University, recreated her brother's
nuptuals here in my apartment for those of us unable to attend the Wedding
in Austan Texas.
Also are pictures from, family, friends, neices
nephews and their large and small pets. Tucked away in a picture-holder
is a broken replica of Carpenters' Hall in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania,
for which I served as a doesant in the 70s.
I was born during the depression of the 20s. I knew the fun of discovery
with my parents, four grandparents, two on mother's side and two from my father.
I grew up with aunts and uncles and their spouses.
From these we became one of a cherished group of first and second cousins.
As we grew, we formed a large Cousins' Club. We met through the years. The Club was
established in the 50s. Our first meeting was held in an old, three- story guest house
around the corner from the Knife & Fork Inn off the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J.
Our numbers increased as our family grew from generation to generation.
We incorporated different lifestyles, moved further from one another
but tried to "keep in touch". We went from one State to other States
and from countries around the world. Still there remained a love of our family.
We came together once in a while. We were all ages. Children,
grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and those bringing a child
of their own or a friend's child. We developed a newspaper.
We published our own editorial style. Some columns were chatty.
One writer selected joke stories. Recipes were shared and we
wrote articles about books, music, philosophy, poetry and sports.
While through the years, we learned about wars. We planted
vegabtable and flower gardens. Under it all we were striving for
the oppertunity to work, to prosper for justice and peace. Our
grandchildren celebrated mariages, graduations, traveled to places
near and far. Even so, at my age of 95, I still feel I am growing.
Planet earth holds a fascination for me as do the wetlands off
the Jersey Coast. There is still an Election to win and savor and
still time to extend good wishes to all as we begin Autum 2024.
Beverly
Wear a mask. Wash your hands.
And...VOTE
beverlyrehfeld1@gmail/com
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Friday, June 28, 2024
"BE KIND TO EACH OTHER"
On the evening of June 28, a few of Revitz House
residents had just left a program about the "History of Pride Month".
As they were coming up the hall to the lobby, they heard some
lovely, but unscheduled music. Once there, a few people
grabed the first chair they could. They sat down to listen.
Ron Siegelman was playing on his accordian, accompained
by Annie Mchnick on the piano. The melody was catching.
More people arrived. But then, the old sheets of music being used
came apart and fell to the floor. Eeryone in the lobby
started to be of assistance. Aides, staff and other visitors
got some tape, and binders to put the sheets back together.
As we went home, the words of our Cafe Manager, and
the program about the "History of Pride Month" came
to mind. Would that we could be kind to each other.
Beverly Rehfeld
Thursday, June 13, 2024
SKYWATCHING: JUNE 12, 2024
THE DAY WAS SUNNY BUT NOT TOO WARM
THE SKY WAS CLEAR BLUE FILLED WITH
BILLOWING CLOUDS. PEOPLE SEATED BELOW
CREATED A MURMER UNTIL ICECREAM ARRIVED.
Monday, June 3, 2024
SOMETHING WONDERFUL HAPPENED OVER THE WEEKEND
Something Wonderful happened over the weekend.
Monday, May 20, 2024
Revitz's New Residents
here at Revitz house. The family of two adult geese and seven small
ducklings seemed to have known just where they were headed. Cute as
they were, the small baby ducklings knew they were protected by both their mom
and dad. They expected no messing around in front of Revitz main entrance.
They filed past the front door of Revitz house. Two days later they were joined
by additional goslings in another location. Now, we know that it is in the best
interest of all of us not to feed the animals, which will be more prevalent as
the weather warms up. In addition to the gosling family, bunny rabbits were
also seen running about and messing with some of the flowers, and squirrels
were seen Playing around. With all that sweetness and seeing such a wonderful,
strict family of geese, we are being asked to please stop feeding animals for the safety
of everyone. The photo was provided with a neighbor of Revitz, who does go by the
name Shazia Khan.
Stay safe. Wear your masks. Get vaccinated. AND VOTE.
Beverlyrehfeld1@gmail.com