When the nutritionist at Peace Health asked me what sort of physical exercise I would be willing to commit to, I declared boldly that I would do yoga three times a week. I had just dug up my old yoga program that with enough adaptations I could still manage to almost do. What has helped Continue Reading
Recent Posts by Peggy Sue
Island Senior: Virtual classes offer a variety of options
June 16, 2022 at 12:22 pm
Island Senior: Wednesday lunches at the Mullis Center
June 2, 2022 at 8:15 am
Last month, the Mullis Center cautiously tip-toed into restarting the onsite community lunch program. With COVID cases remaining high and with guidance from the health department and our recent community survey, the Mullis Center is experimenting with a new, less formal, more open, and adaptable lunch program. The community we serve is rightfully cautious when Continue Reading
Island Senior: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May 17, 2022 at 10:50 am
The advice columnist known as Dear Abby once said, “These days it takes nerves of steel just to be neurotic” — and she said that in the sixties. In today’s world there is plenty to fray our weary nerves. We have all the usual causes for mental distress: anxiety, isolation, loss, health issues, all magnified Continue Reading
Island Senior: Memories of lower Spring Street
May 3, 2022 at 1:38 pm
Friday Harbor suffered a great loss recently when fire took some of our most cherished historic buildings, shockingly gone overnight. While we reach out to help those whose lives and livelihoods were irrevocably impacted by the loss, once again, whether we want to or not, we face the persistent life lesson of the inevitability of Continue Reading
Island Senior: Keep your brain lively playing games
April 18, 2022 at 11:38 am
My friend David Bentley reports that he enjoys having a game of cards with friends at the Mullis Center on Monday afternoons. The Mullis Center is open for cards and board games on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Besides the social conviviality, a study from Scotland says that game playing helps keep Continue Reading
Island Senior: Spring Stirrings at the Mullis Center
April 2, 2022 at 11:19 am
Spring is here and along with the rain, sunshine, and tulips, indoor activities are cautiously returning to the Mullis Center. While the Mullis Center is not quite ready to resume community lunches, we are pleased to invite you to join us as in-person activities begin to open up. The Mullis Center recommends that activity attendees be Continue Reading
Island Senior: Wearing Masks
March 18, 2022 at 8:39 am
As of March 12, Washington State has relaxed mask requirements. According to the Washington State Department of Health, “Decreasing rates of infection and hospitalizations, and high vaccination rates have allowed us to move into a new recovery phase of the pandemic.” That said, the March 11 media release from San Juan County reports 23 new Continue Reading
Island Senior: Louisiana Red Beans and Rice
March 1, 2022 at 8:21 am
Happy Fat Tuesday! March 1 is the last day of carnival, the day before lent, and a time for feasting. One traditional dish, easy to make, economical, and good for you, is Louisiana red beans and rice. After the Haitian Revolution of 1804 thousands of refugees of both European and African heritage fled Haiti to New Continue Reading
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