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which answered prayer arrived when I
Submitted by least expected it; and only because I hung
Jan Fowler in there.
Jan Fowler
Ring in a Year of New Beginnings! So in this coming year, I would urge
by Jan Fowler you to close the door on the past and
The launch of a new calendar year has renew your hopes, dreams, and optimism
always meant a lot to me. It signifies a about your life. We should all be focusing
fresh start and one more merciful chance on the expectation of good health,
to complete all that I started but have still finances, and relationships which attract
left undone. After all, everyone deserves harmony and love.
the chance for a new beginning, such as Some of my favorite tips for good
the opportunity to wipe the slate clean and living are:
close the door firmly on past mistakes, 1) Having purpose.
personal failures, broken promises, or just 2) Thinking good thoughts
plain bad luck…and to begin again with 3) Staying connected to others and
renewed enthusiasm. Why enthusiasm? finding someone to love.
Simply because it’s to our advantage to be 4) Practicing good nutrition and
enthusiastic about something! exercise.
We do better when we have future 5) Avoiding grouches whenever
goals to look forward to because dreams possible
add hope and purpose to life. Regardless 6) Keeping our dreams alive by
of whether we’re seeking to improve our placing pictures or symbols of them out
physical health through diet and exercise, on display where we can see and be
our mental outlook through finding new reminded of them.
purpose, or our social connections by 7) Smiling and laughing often. Even
forming new friendships and taking some when we don’t feel like smiling, smile
new classes, we all need to remain open to anyway because chances are that others
new opportunities. will smile back at us and then we’ll feel
But maybe we need encouragement better. Smiling is a mood elevator Kentwood Players at
to write that book, take that trip, or finish because it creates a paradigm shift. Westchester Playhouse in January
a college degree online. Having a dream 8) Avoid loneliness because it can
to look forward to helps keep our morale shorten the life span. Kentwood Players proudly presents The age-old capitalistic struggle of
high. So one of my favorite questions to And lastly, please don’t criticize ALL MY SONSArthur Miller’s Tony “profit over people” that prompted the
ask people in later life, especially if another person until you’ve walked a Award Winning Play infamous House Un-American Activities
they’re sick, is “What is one dream you mile in their moccasins. Because by then, Committee to question playwright Arthur
still have for your life?” you’ll not only be one mile away but Friday, January 20 through Miller’s patriotic loyalties is on full
you’ll have their shoes Saturday, February 11, 2023 display in ALL MY SONS. In his Tony
You wouldn’t believe how quickly So let us ring in a year of new At the Westchester Playhouse Award winning play, Miller creates a post-
their faces light up. beginnings and may all your dreams for war American family in a tragic downfall
People often tell me that their dreams your life come true in 2023! Kentwood Players proudly presents of material greed, lies, love, and loss. It
and goals revolve around the healing and Arthur Miller’s Tony Award Winning demands we examine our own ethical
restoration of a failed relationship. Or the About the columnist: Jan Fowler is an Play ALL MY SONS opening Friday, responsibilities to ourselves, our
issue of an aging parent and nagging award-winning columnist and author who was January 20 through Saturday, February neighbors, and all at-risk sons (and
worry over their safety. Some of us in nominated for the national Purpose Prize, An 11, 2023, on Fridays and Saturdays at daughters) of American conflict.
later life may feel the ache of AARP award given to people 50 and older who 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Reserved seat tickets are $22 with a $2
discouragement over a troubled son, are striving to enhance the lives of others. Jan The non-equity, all-volunteer discount for seniors and students,
daughter, or grandchild, or Fowler is the recipient of the Golden halo production is directed by Ben Lupejkis, available starting December 14 for
disappointment over failed finances. award for outstanding Literary and produced by Alison Boole and subscribers and members, and December
And sometimes it’s forgiveness that’s achievement from the Southern Colleen Okida for Kentwood Players 19 for the general public by either visiting
needed toward ourselves, as well as California Motion Picture Council. with rights secured from Dramatists www.kentwoodplayers.org to purchase
others, in order to move forward. Jan has written several books and also Play Service, Inc. The cast features (in online and book your reserved seats,
As I’ve said before, life is one hosted radio and television programs focused alphabetical order) Allison Lynn emailing the box office at
continuous odyssey. We are all trying to on Senior living at its Best. She is founder of Adams, Christopher Aruffo, Philip boxoffice@kentwoodplayers.org or calling
make the most of it and we never know Starburst Inspirations, Inc. a non profit in Bartolf, Nadine Booth, Patricia Butler, (310) 645-5156, preferably during box
what magic may lie right around the supprt of Redlands, California drug court. Amelia Fischer, Roy T. Okida, Calvin office hours, Wednesday through Saturday
corner. I’ve had personal issues in my own She welcomes feedback and comments. Picou, Lisa J. Salas, and Shawn K. from 4:00-7:00pm. All emails and messages
life which I refused to give up on, for Website is www.janfowler.com and email is will be answered in the order received to
janfowlerusa@yahoo.com Summerer.
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