Dear Tolles Parsons Members,

On this date in 1942, Barbra Streisand, was born. She is a showstopping peerless singer, filmmaker, and actress, whose soaring, energetic voice has captivated audiences for decades. She’s received just about every award in her field, including two Oscars, a Grammy
Legend Award, a Peabody Award, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. With her 1983 film Yentl, the dynamic,trailblazing vocalist became the first woman to direct, write, produce, and star in a major studio movie. Some of her other hits include Funny Girl, The Way We Were, The Prince of Tides, and A Star Is Born. Let's take notes from this performance. Click here.

At your leisure: The California Coastal Commission Cams give you views of Northern elephant seals turning up in the state's central coastal areas. Click here.

Saturday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. - LaBlast: Special weekend class for you!! For security reasons you will need to have a password to access this class online. You can email: kskarten@gmail.com for it and let Karen know you heard about this class through your COA. To access the class click here. Meeting ID: 378 166 323

Monday, April 27th at 10:30 a.m. - Pilates with Lisa:
If practiced with consistency, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. Click here.
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Tuesday, April 28th at 12:00 p.m. - Wellesley Books Online Author Talk: Phaedra Patrick, "The Secrets of Love Story Bridge" For those of you missing our Spring Into a Good Book with Lorna Ruby, we have one of her recommendations on Zoom next week. Phaedra Patrick, author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, joins us on release day to discuss her new book, The Secrets of Love Story Bridge. This free online event will take place through Zoom. In order to gain access, attendees must register by clicking this link.

Your Stories of Wellesley - Wellesley has a rich and interesting history that many of us don’t know. The COA is compiling stories of what Wellesley was like when you were growing up here, moved here, worked here, raised your family here and more. How different was our town then? What funny stories can you share? What special memories do you have? What was life like? What stores or restaurants did you go to? How was Morses Pond? What fun events did you attend? What were your favorite weekend activities? The COA will compile all your stories so we can get a new perspective on Wellesley and share it with our residents (stories can remain anonymous if you choose to). Stories can be serious, humorous, exciting, unexpected… just anything you would like to share to reveal various aspects of Wellesley’s history.

Email: Wellesley.Nathalie@gmail.com to arrange a time to talk over the phone and choose how you would like to share your stories. We have lots of time to talk and write about Wellesley’s history. Your knowledge of Wellesley is very valuable to all.

Starting the week of May 4th - Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography - Our senior years give us the opportunity to reflect on the arc of our lives, and this often brings a heightened awareness of life’s spiritual dimension. When we define spirituality as a connection to something larger than the self, the spiritual dimension of life may include our relationship with God, our awareness of a universal force in our lives, or an effort to live in harmony with higher principles such as nature, beauty, community, or other cherished values. Whatever this may be, you’ve probably experienced it as a power beyond yourself that influences and gives greater meaning to your life. Through discussion, drawing, and writing exercises, we will explore the ways in which we have personally experienced that power in our lives, and we’ll work toward writing at least the beginning of a spiritual autobiography. The program consists of six two-hour weekly sessions to be scheduled at a mutually convenient time, starting during the week of May 4. We will begin with a video-conferencing format using Zoom or an equivalent platform and then move to on-site classes at the COA when COVID-19 precautions permit. Please contact Amy Rose at the COA if you are interested in participating. Enrollment is limited to eight. Alan Bodnar, the workshop leader, is a retired clinical psychologist, a columnist for New England Psychologist and the author of the 2018 book Simply Human: Reflections on the Life We Share. He studied spiritual autobiography with Dan Wakefield, the author of The Story of Your Life: Writing Your Spiritual Autobiography, and has adapted the technique for use with different audiences.

Any questions or need more information? Please contact us, we are here to help you feel connected and figure out ways to pass the time. We care about you, each and every one of you! We are just a phone call away. Be well!

Wellesley Council on Aging

781-235-3961

500 Washington St.
Wellesley, MA 02482

Please do not reply to this e-mail. For additional information please call the COA at 781-235-3961 or visit our website at www.wellesleycoa.org