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April Musing from Rebecca Crichton: Meaning and Laughter

I am often reminded of the many quotes about how, “Getting old isn’t… for sissies, the wimpy, or the faint of heart.” Fill in your word of choice. Originally attributed to Bette Davis, others have weighed in on the subject. George Burns, known for his many mordant one-liners about aging, reinforced the basic idea that Old Age is challenging – and good for a laugh.

As you can see from the variety of our April offerings, we are fully on the side of not just accepting aging but of finding ways to become vocal about what we need and what we still have to give. And we encourage finding the humor whenever and wherever we can.

I always laugh when I discover what my smartphone won’t do. It won’t change the channels on my TV. It won’t open my car doors. It also won’t guess who I want to call unless I tell it. I ask you – how ‘smart’ is that?

I recently created a rainfall of Power Greens by reaching for the full clamshell on my counter and waving it at the ceiling smoke detector that had been activated by my too hot oven. When the clamshell popped open, my visiting friend and I gawked at the slowly drifting spinach, tat soi and arugula. Stupid and hilarious in even measure. I’m calling it my ‘Lucille Ball Moment.’
 
Being able to laugh, even as we deal with both the expected and unanticipated changes of getting older, serves us well. Laughter is good for us and so is connecting to what is meaningful for each of us.

We hope you will join us at Town Hall on April 16 for what we promise will be a hilarious evening with Dori Gillam and Mac McCoy. Dori, president of NWCCA, is a popular presenter for Washington Humanities and AARP.

We are partnering again with the King County Library System with monthly Wisdom Cafés at Richmond Beach Library. I will facilitate the discussion on April 18 about The Four Life Needs. The conversations are always lively and informative.

On Thursday afternoons in April, NEST focuses on life and end-of-life issues with a compelling series of programs, culminating in a screening of The Last Act, a short film by Amy Benson.

Meaningful discussions and opportunities for laughter invite your participation this month. Hope to see you at some of them!
Rebecca

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 NWCCA’s Collaboration with Seattle’s Town Hall

Hello Old Lovers Wherever You Are!
with Dori Gillam and Mack McCoy
Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 PM, Wyncote NW Forum
1119 8th Ave. (entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle
$5 – $25 sliding scale

Can you find lifelong love with an AARP card in your wallet?
Dori (72) and Mack (69) did, and they’ve got a lot to say on the subject!

Click here for more details and ticket info.

Food and Finality
Discussions facilitated by Rebecca Crichton around death and dying, grief and loss, discussions that honor and acknowledge the discomfort, judgments, confusion and other emotions that these topics can engender.
Rebecca creates and holds the space with the intention that everybody is included and feels safe.
Click here to learn more