“My senses come alive when I am in Tahoe Meadows. I breathe deeply to enjoy the scent of the pine trees; my eyes seek every single beloved part of the property. I close my eyes and listen to the gentle…
“In September of 2017, shortly after my husband and I had moved to join our family in California, I was amazed and grateful as I experienced the First Pres Women’s Retreat in the beautiful redwoods. For me, learning, joie de…
“Many people are surprised that I play the harp. Actually, so am I surprised that I play the harp…So, let me tell you.” – Beverly Dahlstedt
Digital Storytelling Workshop, June-July 2018, FirstPresHayward, Castro Valley, California…
“Cares Camp is to just service the kids and the family in our community…The kids love the day camp choir. The church is packed. The families are excited. Some kids don’t know anything about God and who God is. So…
“There is a Loony Loop on my night stand. It is there as a reminder of one important point in my life. A point that, unknown to me at the time, changed my life for the better.” – Robert M.…
“While working in my garden, my mother (Gigi) once commented, “You are your grandmother’s granddaughter.” What a compliment that was to me, and I’ve been trying to live up to it ever since…I wonder if you will ever be as…
“This has been such a wonderful experience. My granddaughter has just come from North Africa to have her third baby and I told her there would be this program on Wednesday night where our videos would be shown and I…
“As I’ve journeyed with others, I’ve found my own way home. Not to a specific place, but home to my heart and a way of moving and being in the world. Home is wherever I am fully present in the…
“The idea is to have them playing and sounding as one drum, not six, but just one. There’s a lot of precision involved, which requires practice and dedication…I wanna see the kids come out of the activity better than when…
“I’ve worked with young children for over 25 years…some people call me a “kid magnet.” It is my career choice, my profession, my passion! But one day I was invited to work with a different type of kids and it…
