Family Life Nourishes the Soul -
the Ayres’ Story
Thomas Moore once said, "Family life is full of major and minor crises-the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce-and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all these felt details, life etches itself into memory and personality. It is difficult to imagine anything more nourishing to the soul"
A close and meaningful family life gives great satisfaction to Amazing Place participant Nanette Ayres, her husband, George, and their children, Alison and George Jr. Nanette remembers her childhood with fondness. She was the eldest of three sisters who all remained best friends. Nanette and George found each other later in life than some couples, so their relationship with each other and their children has been most precious. George smiles as he recalls their house with two children, a dog, cat, bird and almost one of every creature Noah had in his ark.
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Visiting the Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
Every month, participants at Amazing Place travel on a community outing to locations ranging from the Museum of Natural Science, to a spring and fall trip to consulting dietician Jayne Gilbert’s farm in Chapell Hill. Most of our participants anticipate our outings simply for the experience of exploring Houston and, on December 2, they had the pleasure of exploring Houston’s beautiful Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. The outing was recommended by volunteer Cathy Hard, who viewed a television documentary on the cathedral, which opened its doors in 2008. Having accompanied Amazing Place on prior outings, Cathy recognized that participants would likely enjoy viewing the marble and stained glass artwork and interior. This quickly proved true as several participants marveled at the cathedral as the bus pulled up.
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Construction Update: Mariquita and Libbie Masterson Design Colored Glass Window For Amazing Place Chapel
It’s hard to believe that it’s been one year since construction began at 3735 Drexel! The new facility will allow Amazing Place to serve three times as many families who have a loved one suffering from early stage memory loss. The building is about 80% complete and the organization hopes to move in during the month of April, depending on state inspection approvals. The building is being constructed to LEED standards and will go through the certification process after the move.
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