We all need a place where we feel welcomed
My mother used to own an antique store in Rosseau, Muskoka.
Things pretty much shut down during the winter but as spring emerged, so too did the seasonal cottagers who invariably popped by her store for a quick “hello”.
What seemed like a chance encounter really served as an opportunity for them to announce that “they’re back”.
I realized that her store was so much more than a place where old things were sold. Antiques are about people’s stories, lives and histories. My mother’s role in this small village was to bear witness to her customers’ stories but also to serve as an informal welcoming committee for cottagers returning and opening up for the spring.
We all need a place and people who welcome us; someone with whom we can share the trials of winter as well as joining to celebrate the warmth and light of spring. We hope to create that experience for you here at Landing Strong.
Whether you’re attending our programs or you’re a friend who pops online to read this blog each Friday, know that you are an important part of our community.
Warm thoughts,
Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong
