Commun ty Matters Emporia Presbyterian Manor
May 2016
How to be a writer at any age By Warren Adler
1. Do not overanalyze. You can think something to death and never get anything done. Keep moving. The future is much more exciting. 2. Never take rejection of your work to heart. Rejection is an inevitable part of any pursuit. If you truly believe in yourself, your talent, your ideas, your personal mission, why not, as Lewis Carroll wrote, “go on until the end, and then stop”? 3. Mind your morning rituals and stay informed. Inspiration and enlightenment come from current events. Gaining a new perspective never hurt anyone. The truth is, most times, stranger than fiction. 4. Write at least 100 pages before you scrap a novel.
Dining services offers nutrition education It’s a healthy spring at Emporia Presbyterian Manor. In March, we enjoyed weekly events centered around National Nutrition Month, learning about the health benefits of different types of foods. This month, we observe National Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 25.
Don’t be so quick to toss work to the trash heap. Get to know your characters and story, but also know when to start anew.
For nutrition month, Atul Karki, director of dining services, and Emily Prouse, registered dietician, demonstrated a different food category and its benefits every week. We explored herbs and spices, fruits and vegetables, grains, and the differences between red and white meats. Emily explained the importance of the foods to our systems and the effects of some less healthy choices.
5. Never let anyone else control your destiny.
Best of all, residents got to sample the demonstration food at each presentation.
Keeping a dream alive involves some heavy lifting, investment and optimism, but it’s 100 percent worth it.
“The goal of the event was to make residents aware of healthy food DINING, continued on page 2