Archive: Dec 2020
The Reason for the Season: Bringing a Sacred Art Form to SJP
Independent living resident Ginnie Bolin writes icons in her Garden Home at St. James Place. Independent living resident Ginnie Bolin hosts Byzantine icon workshops on campus When Ginne Bolin first learned how to write Byzantine icons nearly 20 years ago, her initial goal was to create one for each… Read More
Sisters, Sisters: Home for the Holidays
Two pairs of sisters reunited at SJP appreciate retirement life together during the holiday season From virtual dinners to handwritten Christmas cards, we’re all looking for safe ways to stay connected with each other for the holidays. But for four residents, settling down at St. James Place meant getting to… Read More
How to Get in the Holiday Spirit all Year Long
SJP’s Gayle Smith uses her therapeutic hobby to keep her spirits up St. James Place residents are finding new ways to keep themselves busy during the holidays. While some prefer baking, playing games or completing a puzzle, one resident has taken to a therapeutic art form. Gayle Smith, 76, moved… Read More
Holiday Rum Cake Recipe by Barbara Hughes
What’s the secret to a moist cake? For Barbara Hughes, it’s rum! But you don’t have to be a rum fanatic to enjoy this delicious rum cake recipe. Barbara Hughes, 85, got the recipe from her sister-in-law—who herself found it on a rum bottle label. However, many years of baking… Read More
