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TRENDS ARE CHANGING IN THE USE OF PHYSICIAN ORDER FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT FORM
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Rock artist By M AG G I W H I T E
PORTLAND ARTIST GETS A KICK OUT OF CREATING VIGNETTES WITH ROCKS
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YS QVIST JOHNSTON HAD an “aha” moment when looking to test a color for her pottery. She was looking for a piece of paper, but picked up a rock instead. It’s as if the rock spoke to her — and she’s never made a piece of pottery since. Qvist began painting hand-picked river rocks, creating scenes and images Sys Qvist that quickly resonated with her followJohnston ers. She now describes life as contented and happy. Her rock art sold in galleries, gift shops, and arts and crafts fairs in Montana and Oregon, as well as on etsy.com. She also had a display at the Hood River Harvest Festival last October. A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, Qvist was a professional tennis player on the Virginia Slims circuit. That brought her to the United States, eventually settling on some property in 6 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | MARCH 2019
Montana with her husband. There, they built a log cabin on 12 acres, where she had built herself a kiln and wanted to pursue pottery. But it was rocks that really captured her interest, something she has enjoyed for the past 23 years. She now lives in Northwest Portland. She loves the outdoors and enjoys searching for rocks among Montana’s rivers, preferring them over Oregon’s lava rocks for the type of art she creates. “I just start walking and find unusual shapes,” Qvist says. “They are all
hand-picked. It’s a lot of hard work, but I like the freedom of being my own boss.” At first, her husband was skeptical of the idea of painting rocks, but became supportive when he saw what she could do with them. “I see things in rocks,” Qvist says of the shapes, textures and colors she finds. One of her latest works, a collection of humorous chickens, brings delighted reactions. “My customers say there’s something funny about my rock hens with the egg that makes them smile,” she says. “Always, laughter has been important to me. I like to make people smile; it is
what I get back.” Always the artist, Qvist says ideas “come out of the blue,” and she’s always coming up with new ideas. To bring her rocks to life, she uses polymer clay and acrylic paints. “All my work is original, to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art work incorporating humor into each rock’s characteristic,” she says. “Each piece is varnished to protect the painting and to bring out the color in each rock.” Qvist grew up with art in the family. Her late father, Hans Qvist, was widely known for his cartoons in Denmark, appearing in newspapers and magazines across the country.
She says he created 30,000 cartoons in his lifetime. When she was younger, she painted 50-pound rocks with pictures of cats. Now, she creates charming dog necklaces, canvases and shadow boxes. “At home, when I look at the hundreds of chickens I’ve painted and see them staring at me, I burst out laughing,” she says. ☸
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Sys Qvist Johnston (opposite page) really enjoys the variety of art projects she has created using mostly river rocks, ranging from small vignettes to free-standing sculptures and jewelry.
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BETHANY LARSON SUPERVISES A SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN’S THEATER PROGRAM
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F THERE’S ONE THING THAT energizes Bethany Larson, it’s the opportunity to inspire young people beyond what they could have imagined for themselves. Like the time she complimented a teen-age actor on his ability to play the role of a grandfather in a stage production of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” It was his first featured role and he was very encouraged by her comment to his director. “It reminded me how important our words are,” says Larson, 52, who founded Journey Theater in Vancouver. “It’s great to see kids work hard and be dedicated, get a line or a solo, or get the part they’d always wanted.” 8 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | MARCH 2019
She distinctly remembers the feeling, having “fell in love” with musical theater as a junior high school student. She continued theater through college and later, while living in Spokane, signed up her 6-year-old son with Christian Youth Theater. She tapped into her lifelong interest as a teacher at the theater, quickly learning that they were there not just to train youth for theater roles, but to provide positive mentorship with high expectations. Older students mentored the younger ones, and everyone had the same commitment to putting on shows, from making costumes and sets, to selling refreshments during the shows. “I felt like it was teaching kids to work together with all sorts of people,” Larson says. “My son was 8 and making friends with 18-year-olds with the same values. And I loved that everybody worked together to make sure the shows happened, and the pieces came
together.” When her family moved back to Vancouver, Larson talked to CYT’s national office about opening a branch in her area. The following year, that branch opened and they began offering summer camps. To date, thousands of students have benefitted from their programs and shows, and there are two more branches in Washougal and Beaverton. About seven years ago, Larson jettisoned its license from the national CYT and became a stand-alone nonprofit, renamed as Journey Theater Arts Group. She enjoys her role as supervisor of the three branches, having hired alumnus Stephen Pick as executive director last summer. They produce 12 musicals each school year with a cast that ranges in age from 8 to 18. They draw an audience of about 25,000 annually. “We’ve been blessed with so many great teachers, artistic team leaders, P H OTOS BY F RA N K M I ES N E R
and parents,” Larson says, “and people who’ve rented venues to us since we don’t have our own (performance and class) spaces. I’m thankful and wouldn’t have had things any other way.” She also enjoys that Journey Theater is a “family affair” and a “huge team effort,” where youth work both onand off-stage, working as actors, crew members, running lights and sound equipment, and designing sets. Family members step in as volunteers, building Bethany Larson (back row, center) loves to be surrounded by children as part of Journey Theater Arts Group.
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sets, creating costumes and props, and contributing to whatever needs to be done. Journey is funded by show sponsors, ticket sales, donations and grants. The theater has five full-time office staff, and hires teachers and artistic team leaders. Its most recent shows included “The Wizard of Oz,” “Annie,” Lion King Jr.” and “Scrooge.” Upcoming shows will be “Honk,” Into the Woods Jr.,” “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer TYA” and “Mary Poppins.” Larson believes the quality of the shows is what helps draw large audiences. Performers rehearse five or six weekends, followed by four nights of dress rehearsals until opening night. “Theater teaches hard deadlines,” Larson says. “You can’t change opening night. It’s deadline-focused, and
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the kids work hard.” Her three children were involved with Journey Theater as they grew up and two of them still help. Larson says the theater’s focus on mentorship and leadership has been especially rewarding. “It’s rewarding to see kids work hard and be dedicated,” Larson says. ☸
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IFE IN THE SAN JUAN ISlands, located a 90-minute drive northwest of Seattle, revolves around the ferry schedule. Medical appointments, class times at the community college and high school sports schedules are all made to accommodate the comings and goings of the ferry. Even the birth of a baby requires a ferry trip to the mainland. Ferries serve as the lifeline of these scattered islands, bringing supplies, transport, and those all-important tourists. If you are one of those visitors, your life will become tied to the ferry schedule. The San Juan archipelago of northern Puget Sound includes over 400 islands, some no larger than a rock, some privately owned, and only four having ferry service: San Juan, Orcas, Lopez and Shaw. The islands sit in what is known as a “rain shadow” created by the Olympic Mountains and receive only half the Limekiln Lighthouse Park (above) and historic Roche Harbor (opposite page) are some of the charming features on San Juan Island, which also provides for hiking and stunning scenery. (far right). 12 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | MARCH 2019
rainfall of Seattle. They offer a quiet, taxi, car or moped rentals, or a bus/ rural ambiance and an array of activshuttle service operating from May to ities that include sea kayaking, whale Labor Day that stops at all the major watching, hiking and fine dining. sites. Getting to the islands can be half San Juan Island receives the most the fun — or part of the frustration. visitors. It can be a day trip outing from Several options exist, including flights Anacortes with the ferry ride taking from Seattle via Kenmore Air, or taking only an hour and 20 minutes each way. the Clipper, a passenger-only ferry This leaves plenty of time to explore the from Seattle to Friday Harbor. many shops, have a nice lunch, wander However, most visitors opt for the around the marina, and perhaps pay a car/passenger ferry service operated by visit to the Whale Museum. the State of Washington from the town However, it’s best to spend a few of Anacortes. nights on the island to explore its rural If you plan on side and other taking your car, attractions. On you will need to the ferry ride to Visiting the San Juan Islands make reservathe island, you’ll requires some preplanning and tions, especially encounter racks homework to make the most of during the busy of tour broyour visit. chures covering summer season, everything from and arrive at visiting laventhe terminal der farms to renting sea kayaks, making in Anacortes at least 30 minutes in it easy to select interesting activities advance. Or, if not taking your car, you and adventures. may park in one of the lots near the San Juan Island National Historic terminal and walk onboard without a Park, covering over 2,000 acres, reservation. memorializes the infamous Pig War You need transportation once you when General George Pickett landed his arrive on the islands. If traveling to San ship with troops to protect the rights of Juan Island, the ferry terminal is in the American citizens against the British. center of Friday Harbor, the island’s Thankfully, there were no casualties main town, and from there you can except for an American pig. The park walk to many accommodations and includes miles of trails and beaches. restaurants. Other island itinerary musts include However, if you desire to see more of the charming, historic town of Roche the island’s attractions, consider using
Harbor, and Limekiln Lighthouse Park. The largest and hilliest of the islands is Orcas, just about an hour’s ride on the ferry from Friday Harbor. The ferry landing is a good distance from the main town of Eastsound so taking a car is desirable; if you are traveling without a car, pre-arrange for a taxi pickup. In summer months, a bus shuttle service and car rentals are available. Highlights on the island include a drive to the top of Mount Constitution for a stunning view across the water to the Cascades and Mount Baker; on a good day, you can see Mount Rainier. Several pristine, freshwater lakes dot the island and Moran State Park offers good hiking opportunities. Lopez is the flattest island, making it the best choice for bicyclists. Settled by Scandinavian farmers in the 19th century, agriculture remains an important part of the landscape. The island is also known for its lively art community. The smallest and least developed of the ferryboat islands, Shaw is less than 10-square miles and offers few amenities. There is a small general store, plenty of solitude, and pretty picnic sites. ☸
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NORTHWEST LIVING | YARD & GARDEN
New vegetable offerings W By G RAC E P E T E R S O N
ITH SPRING ALMOST HERE, IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT PLANNING OUT OUR VEGEtable gardens. I always enjoy seeing the new products that seed companies and growers offer. Mostly, they’re just improved varieties of standard vegetables but some companies like to throw in a bit of whimsy to keep things interesting and this year is no exception. Have you heard of miniature kale, stick cauliflower or Japanese bitter melon?
Territorial Seeds Territorial Seeds — among other seed houses — is offering three varieties of miniature kale, cleverly called Kalettes. According to the catalog, “Melding the flavor, texture and beauty of kale and the upright form of Brussels sprouts, we bring you Kalettes. These little beauties are bite-sized, loose heads of frilly kale lined up on Brussels sprout-type stalks. The mini kale florets are a beautiful green and purple bi-color.” Territorial offers three varieties that will each mature at a different time to prolong the harvest. How cool is that? Territorial Seed Company, territorialseed.com
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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is offering a pure white bitter melon called “Jyunpaku.” Picture a pure white, warty elongated gourd and you’ll get the idea. The catalog says it has a mild flavor and can be eaten raw or cooked in soups. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, rareseeds.com
Log House Plants, based in Cottage Grove, is a wholesale grower but their plants are available at many nurseries. One of their new offerings this year is cauliflower stick type “Fioretto 70.” Rather than a head of cauliflower, this plant produces several light green stems, up to 8 inches long with small, white florets. “Perfect for serving raw for dipping.” I’m getting hungry just thinking about this one and wouldn’t this be great for children? How about a purple edible snow pea? Log House is also offering a dark and seriously gorgeous purple pea called “Beauregarde.” Touted to be high in anthocyanin, the same antioxidant found in blueberries, these nutritious morsels will hold their color when cooked. It is recommended that you wait for small peas to develop before harvesting to enjoy the full flavor potential. Log House Plants, loghouseplants.com
Stokes Seeds Harris Seeds Speaking of warty gourds, “Minwarts” hybrid pumpkin is the new kid on the block over at Stokes Seeds. It’s a miniature, orange pumpkin covered with black and whitish-green warty protrusions. Ooh, spooky and perfect for Halloween. Harris Seeds offers a similar black-warted gourd called “Hoargarth.” With treasures like these, our fall decorating will win the stylish award. Stokes Seeds, stokeseeds. com/us. Harris Seeds, Harrisseeds.com
Tomatoes Since the number one garden edible is the stately tomato, I thought I’d feature two that have intrigued me. First, from Territorial: “Ruby Crush” grape tomato sounds very appealing. It is a compact, determinate, high yielding plant with scarlet tomatoes measuring 1 ½ inches long and 1 ¼ inches wide. Of course, it promises to be sweet eating and is perfect for growing in a large container. Similar to Ruby Crush is “Nugget,” an orange plum type tomato. “The ¾-ounce fruit has a perfect ratio of sugars and acid with a lovely beefsteak flavor.” The Territorial catalog says that it is always among the first to ripen on determinate plants, developed by Dr. Jim Baggett at Oregon State University. This assures us that it will succeed here in the Pacific Northwest. ☸
Baker Creek is now offering seeds for this “Jyunpaku” bitter melon. 14 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | MARCH 2019
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WILL THE LEGISLATURE FINALLY DO SOMETHING ABOUT RENT CONTROL? Many senior, disabled and low-income tenants throughout Oregon are looking forward with hope to the spring legislative session in Salem. Many of us feel this is the year that our Oregon Legislature finally overturns the pre-emption law against local cities legalizing rent control. In view of the skyrocketing rents faced by tenants throughout our state, Oregon Gray Panthers is happy to support efforts by some state legislators to finally allow Oregon cities to join others like San Francisco, New York City and even Berlin — by legalizing the ability of cities to create rent control laws that enable rent stabilization and work to stem the rising tide of homelessness in our communities. We want to keep thousands of Oregonians in their homes, not on the streets.
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Gray Panther organizers held several meetings in Portland last year where tenant after tenant expressed the same demand for immediate rent control. Gray Panther organizers have pledged to fan out throughout Oregon, assisting tenants who support rent control, and to advocate for tenants who seek to hold their landlords, both for- and nonprofit, accountable for needed repairs and maintenance, as well as treating tenants with respect, free from harassment or retaliation.
The housing crisis
In Oregon, senior and disabled housing advocates and organizers have witnessed a longstanding civil war of sorts between large nonprofit landlords (government housing agencies) and some politicians. While many believe that the housing crisis is a national problem that has been brewing for years and cannot be solved overnight, others maintain that quick fixes are exactly what’s needed. These fix-it-now proponents, for example, championed converting the never-used Wapato jail site in north Portland to a homeless shelter location. One local business person even spent $5 million to purchase the Wapato site, with demolition in mind to make way for a warehouse if local government officials did not support the
Wapato/homeless shelter option.
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Gray Panthers believe there are plentiful resources and funding available to solve the housing crisis. Aggressive local governments might utilize eminent domain statutes to utilize empty buildings since many cities on the West Coast, like Portland, have declared housing emergencies. For years, regular folks have been priced out of housing via foreclosures and skyrocketing rent hikes. Do we see the housing crisis as a real problem, or simply the basis for talking points on either side of the housing debate? The so-called shock-and-awe of a booming economy seems to leave out those people deemed to be marginal or somehow sketchy. These folks can include: disabled seniors, single moms trying to provide for their kids, immigrants fleeing violence (with or without legal status), non-native English speakers, or Anglo workers who have worked hard at multiple jobs only to see their families out on the streets. The whims of market economics and landlord speculation — economically and politically — simply disenfranchise vast swaths of people in our communities. Oregon Gray Panthers maintains that rent control is an essential element of real democracy — that is, economic democracy. ☸ (Lew Church is coordinator of Oregon Gray Panthers and can be reached at POB40011@juno.com or 503-222-2974.)
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OU’VE FLIPPED THE CALENDAR OVER AND whoa, a new year gets under way. Hello to the mystery and wonder of 365 days. There are 8,760 hours. Don’t start with making “todo” lists, resolutions, making plans of any kinds. Give it all a rest. Simple living is possible. Cramming a bazillion duties into about 16 hours (multi-tasking) may seem like accomplishments but feeling wiped-out hasn’t benefited you at all. When a common phrase, “I don’t have time,” is stated it hints that maybe chaos has taken over. Throw in a car problem, an illness, a weather situation, etc., and chaos closes in rapidly. “Chaos has been contemplated by mankind for several millennia,” writes Michael Lorenzen, adding, “The universe is a chaotic place, full of uncertainty, can’t be predicted, and can happen at any given time.” Hard working folks in Japan use the word “karoshi” which means “death by overwork.” It’s a health hazard. Lily Tomlin, actor and comedienne, said, “For fast-acting relief from stress try slowing down.” It is to your advantage to get time commitments under control. “Time has always been a philosophical challenge,” says reporter Joel Achenbach of the Washington Post. Take a deep breath, be sustained by nature, enjoy a coffee
break. It’s not a sin to be still and know quiet. Speeding through a day is so unnecessary. Follow Gandhi’s advice, “Time is more to life than increasing speed.” Are you ready for some R ‘n’ R? ☸ (Sandi Hulden is a dedicated reader who lives in Oregon City.)
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N 1973, A EUGENE BUSINESSman visiting Israel in hopes of improving his life stumbled into one of the oldest conflicts on the world stage — a war in the Middle East. Nathan Fendrich, depressed and recently-divorced, was traveling in Tel Aviv on an assignment from KEZI-TV to photograph an archaeological discovery when he heard two fighter planes take off, then saw cars start to come and go. It was unusual because this happened on Yom Kippur, or Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish faith. In Israel, most streets and neighborhoods 22 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | MARCH 2019
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are silent on this day. He was witnessing the beginning of what became known as the Yom Kippur War, when Egypt and Syria crossed cease-fire lines into the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights — territories previously captured by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967. The war was more than just a regional conflict, though, as Israel was backed by the United States, with Egypt and Syria receiving assistance from the Soviet Union. The outcome of that war could have had larger consequences for the world’s two superpowers at the time. Fendrich, 39, wanted to join the
effort as a soldier but was rebuffed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Instead, he obtained an Israeli press card and, by chance, met someone from a small Israeli news agency who offered to pay him $5 for each published photo. As military troops battled against each other,
Fendrich embedded with the IDF, snapping photo after photo, from a kibbutz hit by a Katyusha rocket launcher, to soldiers resting after a day’s battle. “Wherever I could and of everything, anytime,” he told a group assembled in Eugene last December to hear his story and view his photographs. “Not all the photos are pleasant, but I wanted action wherever it was. I broke a lot of rules.” Fendrich’s presentation at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Eugene, an event facilitated by OLLI volunteer Avi Naiman, was titled “Personal Stories Photographing the Yom Kippur War from the Frontlines.” Now age 84, Fendrich told the audience that as a young man, he had served in the Korean War, followed by a career in furniture stores in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. He began working at Brenner’s Furniture Store in Eugene in 1960, later becoming the store owner. By 1973, though, Fendrich found himself struggling with depression. After his divorce, he knew he needed to find a different way for himself. That led him to Israel. “While I was there, I saw dozens of military fighters taking off from a suburb of Tel Aviv,” he says. “I thought, ‘What is that all about?’ and I got a press card.” That was Oct. 6, 1973, the beginning of a war that lasted 19 days before the two sides reached a ceasefire.
Top left: Nathan Fendrich standing in front of a tank, where he found a Syrian soldier (above), who was burned and had been hiding there for three days. Israeli soldiers gave the man some crackers and water and sent him to be treated for his wounds. At one point, IDF soldiers searched a building for Egyptian soldiers. While inside, six were injured by incoming mortar fire. Fendrich (left) was injured by a chunk of brick wall hit by a mortar. Above right, Nathan Fendrich (left) receives a U.S. flag from Avi Naiman (right) during a presentation at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Eugene. (Photo courtesy of Avi Naiman)
“What I remember is that there was always action, always noise, always sound,” Fendrich said. He was often scared and became especially terrified one day when he encountered a minefield. In addition to photos, Fendrich brought memorabilia to the presentation, including a helmet he took from a dead Egyptian soldier that actually saved Fendrich’s life at one point. During the intermission, as Naiman read a letter from U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and presented a carefully-folded U.S. flag that had flown over the U.S. Capitol, Fendrich seemed to grasp how significant his photos were. With the help of Naiman, who himself had produced a documentary sixon the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War, the photo collection was donated to the National Library of Israel. Fendrich’s war photographs can now be viewed by current and future generations. ☸
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The alleged spy’s wry reply, “Would it help?” Worry is a habit, and millions feel stress and anxiety every day. Are you one of them? It’s normal to feel some of the stress and strain of life, but there are new and sustainable approaches to meet those needs that re-program your brain to interrupt worry patterns. The result is a happier and healthier you. When a major event happens in life, do you grow from the experience, or are you never able to let go? Studies have shown that long term, continuous activation of the stress-response system can disrupt major body systems and shorten your life. Always tuning into TV news, constant scrolling on your smart phone, or listening to the car radio’s repetitive chatter keeps you unbalanced in a chaotic world. Brad Pendergraft is a licensed clinical social worker, master practitioner of neuro-linguistic programing, certified hypnotherapist and co-founder of a national crisis and trauma response company. His book, “The Un-Worried Brain,” introduces strategies that interrupt the worrying mind. Brad Pendergraft acts out strategies to interrupt negative thought patterns. Worrying, he says, doesn’t have to be a constant in your life. You can change. 24 NORTHWEST 50 PLUS METRO | MARCH 2019
He says worrying and stressing out gives you the illusion of having some impact. You are always in a state of stress, focusing on things over which you have no personal control. For boomers and seniors who are in life transitions, there is a specific set of fears. Lifestyle changes, health issues and other personal challenges worry them. “People mistake habits, like worrying, as permanent conditions,” Pendergraft says. “They say they are a worrying person, that it’s just who they are. They believe it is a built-in personality trait and they can’t change. I’m here to tell you that this not true. Those beliefs keep them from changing.” People assume that by attending to their worrisome thoughts, they are doing something about the situation. “They are not doing something,” he counters. “They are just continually worrying.” Pendergraft speaks from experience. On the day he turned 30, he applied for a job delivering pizzas. He was not succeeding in business, was in a constant state of stress and
anxiety, and getting deeper in debt by the day. Since he was 8 years old, he’d dreamed of having a positive impact on the world and making people happy. It’s why he became a therapist. But he left the profession feeling like a failure. After eight months on his new job, his perspective changed. The key, he found, was taking action. He eventually left the pizza job as their top salesman by learning to take the right steps in stressful situations. Since then, he has taught hundreds of counselors the strategies to help overcome crisis and emotional suffering.
“Ask yourself what you are getting out of worrying and what it is costing you. Be honest about why you worry.” BRAD PENDERGRAFT
He asks them, “What if you substituted action for worry? Might solutions come to you?” Pendergraft counseled first responders in New York City after the tragedy of 9/11. He also noticed how their worrying minds contributed to post-traumatic stress. What he learned was that those officers who were most affected had habits of worry and anxiety. Their worrying tended to magnify because they were used to worrying and used to being fearful, he says. They took longer to heal. Since then, he has learned to translate research on the mind and the brain into strategies that help people change the way they experience life. “People who worry get something out of it,” Pendergraft says. “That’s why I recommend reducing exposure to repetitive negativity. It’s one of the best steps you can take. Listening can feel as if they are protecting themselves by giving attention to the issues but that
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is not what the brain takes in. What you pay attention to determines your quality of life.” He says the world is stressful, but lives do not have to be stressful. “People feel they have to deal with what’s going on in the world,” he says. “But they are telling their brains to worry. This approach does not provide relief.” The discovery of the neuro-plasticity of the brain allows change, if people let it, Pendergraft says. “Focusing on the external world can make you feel powerful but the only person who can change is yourself.” He recommends reading “The Brain That Changes Itself ” by Norman Doidge. It tells the story of a son whose father had severe brain damage and how the son helped his father recover by using strategies that produced new neurons. “He proved brains can change,” Pendergraft says. “It requires effort to lay down new circuits. If change is so dramatic as in the tale of the son and father, why can’t we do it? Part of it is that, once we are in pain, our limitations become so familiar to us and become more comforting than the unknown.” There are four simple processes, or
strategies, to interrupt the habit of thinking, he says. It starts with conscious attention to the moment of choice, of asking oneself where you really want to go. These strategies “open the world to you and the brain responds to the new triggers,” Pendergraft says. Incidentally, he says that parents who always worry about their children do so because it makes them feel close to them. They feel if they don’t worry then they show they don’t care. “There are different ways to feel close to children,” he says. “Instead of living to worry, write down something you feel grateful for them. Don’t send it. The parent’s worry was about her fears and she learned the power of gratitude, a powerful
them status when they feel they work harder than anyone else. He recommends getting prestige by feeling connected in other ways. He noticed another area of conflict when his father retired and began “interfering” in his wife’s territory
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Did you know that Avamere at Bethany offers dementia care in our Arbor Community? Our staff is proud to provide a high quality of care to each resident, recognizing the uniqueness of each individual. We also offer assisted living apartments where residents can start out independent and as their needs grow we grow with them. Bethany has 8 condo cottages that are independent living with all the perks of living inside the community. Call today to schedule your tour! No Buy-In, call for pricing details. Some of the largest retirement apartments in the area. Pet-friendly, non-smoking community. Two sets of onsite managers, indoor spa, mineral/ saline pool, senior water aerobic classes, scheduled transportation, weekly shopping trips & excursions. Beautiful walking paths & raised bed gardens, Comcast TV & much more. No Buy-In, 121 Units, Studio: $2095-$2195, 1 BR: $2495-$2695, 2 BR/1 BA: $2995-$3395, 2 BR/2 BA: $3225-$3275, 2nd Occ.: $425/mo. 24-hour staffing. Optional meals, two lovely courtyards, full kitchens in each apartment. Conveniently located next to Fred Meyer. Scheduled transportation and weekly housekeeping included. Please call for a tour and complimentary lunch. Embrace the beauty of retirement. No Buy-In, 180 Units Studio: 530 sf, 1 BR/1 BA: 750 sf, 2 BR/2 BA: 960 sf There’s “No Place Like Home.” That’s why Creekside Village is where you’ll want to hang your hat. Beautiful grounds w/paths, Serve 3 fantastic home cooked meals a day by our seasoned chef. 24-hour onsite emergency response. Just blocks from the Elsie Sturh Senior Center, Beaverton Library, & Beaverton Farmers Market. No Buy-In, 120 Apts., 568 sf, 1BR/1 BA + Lg storage closet, 801 sf, 2 BR/1 BA + Lg storage closet, 808 sf, 2 BR/2 BA + XL closet & pantry. Experience life at Fanno Creek. Days filled with activities, exercise and outings. The resident organic gardening program provides inspiration for chefs who prepare meals in open kitchens. The 24/7 monitoring system allows for independence and safety as well as access to the family online portal. All suites are private one-bedroom. No Buy-In, 24 RCF Units 1 BR/1 BA: $5650
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