Reaching Out Summer 2003

 From The Director

Devee A. Mulanix

Spring is finally here! Snow blowers and shovels are put away and I am reassured by the sound of lawn mowers! People seem to have a lighter step and smiling is easier.

Last week, I attended a Junior League meeting to accept a grant that we had requested. Before the meeting was called to order, the room was filled with excited conversation, laughter, and energy. The volume of voices was very high and it required numerous requests from the speaker to gain everyone’s attention.

Later in the week, I had a meeting at another local agency. It was lunchtime and I had to pass through the eating area to reach my destination. There was a similar amount of people as in the previous meeting I mentioned, however, the atmosphere was starkly different. The energy, laughter and spirit were lacking.

Life’s daily challenges can either energize or deflate your spirit. We are all in various stages of highs and lows. For those of you who are exuding high energy and feel like sharing it with others, please let us use you to help those who need their batteries recharged.

For those of you who need an extra boost, call us even if it is just to talk or have a meeting with a counselor to help get you motivated. You don’t have to do it alone. Spring-cleaning is not just for the dust and cobwebs found in our homes. Our priorities can use a cleaning too. Helping someone else certainly can boost your spirits as any of you that have assisted on a "bail-out" know.

For the past year, I have had the honor of working with women daily who have energy and spirit. They are always willing to share with others. They are committed to teaching how to rekindle personal spirit and in finding joy and the importance of the necessary things in life. It has nothing to do with money and possessions. It has to do with remembering who we are and to stop being fearful of the unknown.

Many of you are aware that in June I am leaving Home Management Resources to move with my daughter to Wyoming. I too will be calling for a boost of energy and spirit as I start a new life in a new place with new challenges.

I want to thank you all for your kindness and words of support. I have learned so much from counselors and students and our board of directors. You are all great teachers of life and an unending energy source for myself and others.

Thank you all.

 

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