Connecting and Celebrating
Posted December 1st, 2021
Caring Connections Team
December is a month that encompasses the Christian and Jewish celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah. It also includes spiritually significant days for Muslims, Buddhists, Pagans, and Zoroastrians. The Interfaith Calendar actually lists 14 different spiritual celebrations during the month of December. Kwanza is an important week-long African heritage cultural celebration that also occurs at the end of December. December is […]
Connecting and Celebrating
Posted December 23rd, 2020
Caring Connections Team
It is December. How did that happen? In a year when days have run into each other, somehow the calendar has rolled us into one of our more connecting months of the year. The month of December encompasses major Christian and Jewish celebrations of Christmas and Hanukkah. It also includes spiritually significant days for Muslims, Buddhists, Pagans, […]
Celebrating Life While The Cancer Patient Is Still Alive
Posted June 20th, 2018
Marlys Johnson
An email arrived recently from a friend — her grandfather died, and a week and a half later, her grandmother was diagnosed with late stage cancer. “My grandma went through such a long, rough time being a caregiver for my grandpa,” wrote this young woman, “… and now this.” Letters My friend wanted to know […]
In Celebration of Eric Ott
Posted August 17th, 2015
Bob Riter
The Rongovian Embassy in Trumansburg, NY was filled last Sunday afternoon with people who love music. More importantly, the Rongo was filled with people who love Eric Ott. Eric is a well-known local musician who plays with the Yardvarks and the Lost Sailors. He’s also dealing with advanced esophageal cancer. On Sunday, it was clear […]