TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Cova St. Onge and and her daughter,
Shish Shee-Ne
Gladys Bolton
Vanessa Jackson awaits the hand-off of the eagle staff.
Run to the Rogue XI
Right: Robert Kentta and Rosemary Landis
Right, below: A group of elders takes a break along the route.
Siletz News would like to thank Ann Goddard for the Run to the Rogue
photos that appear in this issue.
TLC Attitudes of Gratitude
by Lynn Whitlow
It seems that just days ago I was writ
ing this column for the October issue.
When I was a child, it seemed like time
was dragging its heels all the time and
anticipated events were forever in coming.
Not so these days. We get so busy that
days seem to blend together. Sometimes
that is a good thing - if what we are doing
is balanced activity - work and play, ex
ertion and relaxation, healthy and positive.
Things can get out of balance very
quickly, however. We get overwhelmed
by doing too much, become stressed, get
crabby and tired quickly. When we get worn
down like that, it’s so easy to snap at fam
ily, friends, and co-workers, so easy to
feel unappreciated, so easy to make mis
takes and unhealthy choices for ourselves.
When that happens, we need to step
back and take a look at what we are do
ing and/or not doing for ourselves.
Grandpa Walt Klamath says we need to
take care of ourselves first because if we
don't, we can't help anyone else. He is
totally right on this one!
Walter is someone I definitely am
grateful to and have great respect for. He
got his wisdom by living life, listening to
other teachers, by making mistakes and
figuring them out - then doing something
about it to not repeat those errors.
So taking a cue from Walt - if you
feel overwhelmed and stressed out, stop
and think about what is happening in your
life that could be the cause. Then make
some other choices.
Cut or alter an activity, call a trusted
friend, take a day for yourself, pray, go
to the sweat lodge, get a physical, or go
see a counselor. Take care of yourself.
Get grateful again - for life and what
it brings your way. Then reach out and
pass that attitude of gratitude on to some
one else. Keep it going.
At TLC. I continue to find things to
be grateful for all the time. I love to see
personal growth in residents, am so glad
there is a safe drug-free place for women
to transition into the community from, so
appreciative of our faithful volunteers.
Thank you to Elizabeth Kosydar. Alice
McCain. Jackie Ashley, and Joan Hartung
for being here to serve the TLC and its
residents. 1 am grateful and excited about
training some new volunteers in the very
near future to fill in some service gaps.
The more, the merrier.
We are grateful to the Tribal Council
for recognizing some needs at TLC and
approving solutions to meet those needs.
Thank you. thank you. thank you!
Also, we at the TLC are appreciative
of a community donor who provided a
wonderful little “touch” lamp that we are
using for a nightlight. You. literally, light
up our life!
Please join me in looking for things to
be thankful for this month, then continue
into the next month, year, and beyond.
November 2005
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