Kendal Traditions Build Community
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/kendal-traditions-build-community
country faces today, with surging racism, bigotry, misogyny, antisemitism, xenophobia and homophobia, and how a community such as Kendal can make positive impact. “The things we need most in our world and in our lives are generosity of spirit, concern for the wellbeing of others, kindness, tolerance
How to Practice Gratitude
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/how-to-practice-gratitude
,” writes Dr. Michael Fishman. Even smiles of appreciation are hard to convey from behind a face mask. But there’s still lots we can do. Sending cards and letters is safe (or e-cards and emails). Along with telling loved ones how much we appreciate them, send a thank-you card to the local health or police
On the Road with Road Scholar
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/on-the-road-with-road-scholar
Published: October 27, 2021 During Maggie Stark’s 27-year tenure working at Kendal at Oberlin she heard countless residents rave about their travel experiences with Elderhostel, now called Road Scholar. “When you retire you have to sign up for a trip,” they often told Maggie. So when she retired
Discovering Poetry - National Poetry Month with Kendal at Oberlin
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/national-poetry-month
. “Understanding a good poem is hard — all the more reason to memorize it. Ask students to write a paper on Wordsworth, and once they turn it in, they consign the text to oblivion. But if they memorize his lament, years from now — perhaps while they are cleaning up their child’s chocolate-smeared face
Yoga Teacher Training: Never Too Old
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/yoga-teacher-training-never-too-old
would force me to face a long-held fear of speaking in front of a group. For most of my life I had been able to avoid being in front of a room, but I grew weary of standing back when there was something I really wanted to say. Early on I came across a quote from marathon runner John Bingham
The Artists of Kendal Creates: 2021
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/the-artists-of-kendal-creates-2021
Published: June 16, 2021 Kendal is home to many creative people and every two years, their artwork is front and center. This year’s “Kendal Creates” exhibit features more than 50 residents and 80 pieces of artwork, from paintings and photography to quilts and ceramics. Although this year’s exhibit
Kendal at Oberlin's Program Committee
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/kendal-at-oberlins-program-committee
Published: April 9, 2021 Kendal at Oberlin has a rich tradition of utilizing its main auditorium to the max. Professors and musicians from Oberlin College lectured or performed in Heiser Auditorium. Ditto for Kendal residents, many who are former professors and musicians. Community residents showed
Back to School for Older Adult Students
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/back-to-school-for-older-adult-students
the classroom online, so even distance is no longer a deterrent to lifelong learning. What a Great Time to be an Older Student! Just ask Kendal resident Nanette Holben. “I am enrolled in an Oberlin College course focusing on Ukrainian literature and film of the 20th century—a reflection of my family
Kendal at Oberlin: Memories of World War II
https://blog.kao.kendal.org/kendal-residents-memories-of-world-war-ii
Published: May 22, 2021 Kendal at Oberlin residents share many values, including creativity, resiliency, love of learning and concern for others. So, when the pandemic hit, residents came up with many ways to combine all of them. One of these efforts is a 30-minute video featuring four residents