Fairfax, CA (8/2/2017) – With apologies to Robert Frost – “I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.” We try to take the road less travelled during our outdoor adventures. The trip … Read More
Girls Day Out at China Camp State Park
San Rafael, CA (07/07/2017) – “Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves does it become common ground and a common bond and we cease to be alone.” ~ Wendell Berry For a change of pace, we decided to make our adventure a “Girl’s Day Out,” and we headed out to China Camp … Read More
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (07/07/2017) – “Moby Dick seeks thee not. It is thou, thou, that madly seekest him!” ~ Herman Melville, Moby Dick While we weren’t exactly seeking a fabled white whale, we did hope to see a pair of whales that had been reported to be visiting the mouth of the Golden gate recently. Fortunately, the stars … Read More
Resident Joyce Vedder Rides a Roller Coaster
San Rafael, CA (06/30/2017) – “Everybody likes a roller coaster ride.” ~ Pete Waterman You might disagree with Mr. Waterman, but we had a mission to fulfill and nothing was going to get in our way, not even a wishy-washer wisher. Last month, one of our residents, Joyce Vedder, remarked that she would like to go on a roller coaster … Read More
Trip to the Marine Mammal Center
Sausalito CA (06/14/2017) – “In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans.” ~ Kahlil Gibran A group of our residents found out what some of those secrets were when we visited the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito recently. The Center, which overlooks Rodeo Beach and the beautiful Pacific Ocean, is open to the public … Read More
Easter at Windchime of Marin
Kentfield, CA (04/15/2017) – “I think we need to do some deep soul searching about what’s important in our lives and renew our spirit and our spiritual thinking, whether it’s through faith-based religion or just through loving nature or helping your fellow man.”~ Louie Schwartzberg At WindChime we strive to do these things by connecting with one another during occasions … Read More
An Afternoon of Glass Art
San Rafael, CA (04/05/17) – WindChime of Marin recently made a visit to “I Made It” Glass Creations in San Rafael for an afternoon artistic adventure making fused glass art. With owner, Lynn Rovelstad and her assistant Bridget leading the way our team of budding artists explored their creative sides and made some beautiful pieces while having a lot of … Read More
Entertainer Michael Bartle — The Pretender
Kentfield, CA (03/31/17) – The King of Rock and Roll may have left the building, but WindChime of Marin had the next best thing when Entertainer Michael Bartle – The Pretender – joined us for a special evening honoring three of our residents who celebrated birthdays in the month of March, all over the age of ninety! WindChime regularly has … Read More
Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids
Kentfield, CA (February 14, 2017) – One of the core components of the Vibrant life® program, is for our residents to be connected, not only to each other, but to the community as a whole. One of the ways we do that is by partnering with Love Is The Answer-Marin (LITA MARIN). Dena Selix is the Intergenerational Coordinator of LITA … Read More
Students From San Domenico School Visit Our Residents
Kentfield, CA (January 10, 2017) – Students from the San Domenico School Service Club visited Windchime residents again, and brought their musical talents and youthful energy with them to brighten a rain-soaked morning. Despite the raging storm and an unexpected fire alarm at Windchime our visit today was really sweet. Gail wrote a special message for us: “Valdete, the Activity … Read More