Kathryn Slater, L.I.C.S.W.

03/20/2026

We are excited to announce a very special evening with the #1 international and New York Times bestselling author and Neuroscientist - Dr. Lisa Genova

COGNITIVE LONGEVITY: HOW TO AGE WITH A HEALTHY BRAIN

Lisa has an extraordinary gift for turning complex science into something deeply human, helping us feel seen, understood and informed.

Please join us on THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND AT 6:00 P.M.

Tickets are only $30 and will sell out quickly! Proceeds to benefit the Cape Cod Alzheimer's Family Support Center

In this talk, Lisa shares the latest evidence-based practices for aging with a healthy brain. With groundbreaking research, she reveals how approximately 45% of Alzheimer’s diagnoses can be prevented through the choices we make in our daily lives.

Tickets available now at https://chathamorpheum.org/ -events

Kim Roderiques Lisa Genova

03/09/2026

Definitely a healing young voice for our times. Mon Rovîa -Give him a listen.

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02/16/2026

Really important free local resources 🙏

12/28/2025

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A small town in Scotland transformed togetherness into architecture — by building a “Community Shed” for everyone, regardless of skill or story. Inside this modest space, locals can repair broken chairs, sharpen tools, stir soup, or simply sit quietly with others. There’s no pressure to talk. No fees. Just shared space and time.

The idea was sparked by loneliness. Retirees, new migrants, young parents, and even former factory workers began drifting apart. So instead of building a centre with rigid programs, they built a shed — simple, wooden, heated, and open most days. One corner has a pot of stew. Another holds hammers, paints, and bits of furniture waiting to be fixed. There’s a bookshelf. A kettle. And lots of chairs.

People arrive and do whatever they feel like — tinker, teach, learn, or just brew tea for someone else. A teen might help a senior replace a table leg. A widower might patch a coat while watching the birds through the window. Sometimes there’s music. Often there’s quiet. But always, there’s community.

Locals say the shed does more than fix things — it gently repairs people. One man said it was the first time in months he felt seen. Another said she now brings soup weekly because she once walked in cold and hungry.

The Community Shed isn’t about tools or timetables — it’s about creating a place where kindness feels normal again.

12/21/2025

A Winter Solstice Blessing

The winter solstice is a sacred time,
infused with quiet magic and returning light.
It is a moment when the universe, in its infinite kindness,
awakens our hearts to tender and brighter possibilities,
rekindling the light of hope within our souls
as a new cycle of light slowly begins.

In this holy pause between darkness and dawn,
we are invited to release,
to loosen our grip on old patterns, heavy sorrows,
and lingering wounds that we may continue to carry.
With open hands and gentle hearts,
we step forward,
cradling the promise of brighter, more hopeful beginnings.

May all who have known loss or disappointment
find comfort in this peaceful turning.
May the light, though small at first,
guide us faithfully through the darkest days,
reminding us that even the longest night
must yield to morning.

As we give thanks for all that has nourished us,
every lesson, every kindness, every tenderness
that shaped our year,
we honor the path that brought us here.
And in gratitude,
we begin again,
walking onward with renewed hope,
gentle anticipation,
and the quiet courage
to welcome the year ahead.

~ 'A Winter Solstice Blessing' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art Unknown via Pinterest

11/21/2025