St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation applauds the Villa administration and front-line workers as they leap into action to ensure the safety and well-being of our residents. We know that the specialized, compassionate care that they provide is even more critical today. While we make shifts in our own lifestyles and practice precautionary measures, we are proud…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY We’ve dreamed of this day – in one way or another – we’ve dreamed about how the world will look and feel, as communities around us start to open up again. We’ve learned about ourselves, our neighbours, our colleagues – we’ve learned about complete strangers across the world and the very similar…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY We’re in it for the long haul. Over the past few months, we’ve made many strides forward in this long “game” we are in. Our measured bursts of activity and vigilance have helped us gain momentum in this race of discipline, strategy, and endurance. The fact is: the only way we win…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY What does it mean to adapt? Is it just altering our thoughts, our views, our methods to accommodate the current circumstances temporarily? Or does it mean accepting the process of complete and total re-invention? Does it require honesty, risk, vulnerability, strength? YES. It incites us to gracefully let go of what has…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY Trees of green, red roses too, blooming for me and you – It is indeed a wonderful world, thanks to you. The warmth of the sunshine finally seems to match the warmth and tenderness that the Villa has been showered with over the past two months. Every time we need a ray…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE And so it begins – that haze of weeks and months gently starting to ease. Sunshine and direction softly peek through the fog of messages and speculation. Like stirring from a long rest – with dreams and unanswered questions still swirling around our minds, we awaken to cautiously and thoughtfully…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE All around us, there are little signs of hope, like feathers blowing in the wind that change is coming. As we start to see small re-openings of businesses and daily activities that resemble life before the pandemic, we are encouraged and we embrace these as symbols of optimism in the…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE With the signs and sounds of spring blossoming around us, it is a refreshing signal that light and life continue. The bulbs and branches that have lay dormant, quietly awaiting their moment to emerge. The chirping of birds calling each other as they nest – protecting those dependent on them…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE Inspiration comes in many forms. It might be gestures of grandeur or supportive leadership. It could be motivational words from someone whose principles and values we respect and admire. Sometimes, it’s as simple as a gaze, a smile, a tear. The connection is undeniable and it calls us to act.…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE When the going gets tough, the tough get going. It’s that innate sense of resolve and determination that helps to define us. It allows us to wade through fear and doubt, to focus on what we can control and to persevere. Some might call it an inner fire. Some might…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE In this season of re-birth and renewal, we find light through the darkness. We observe sacrifice and struggle and our hearts rise up to acknowledge and appreciate the gifts of compassion and kindness before us. We heed the warnings and we look to each other for hope, energy and advice,…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE Small steps in a long journey – while it is a road unknown to many of us, there is light to be found along this path. As we observe the changes throughout our country, we are asked to move ahead, no matter how uncertain we may be. We have been…
COMFORT IN COMMUNITY – UPDATE It is times like these when we remember how quickly life changes and how precious it is. Since the Covid-19 wave has emerged across our country, we’ve all been challenged to make choices that will affect the world around us, not only our family and friends, but our neighbours, our…
