Dear Friends,
As I sit here at my desk looking out at the fall colors, I am reminded of my childhood. Each Thanksgiving my family would gather around the big farm table – when you have ten children – you need a big table. My mother would be up by 3am making homemade yeast rolls, preparing pies, and pouring Coca Cola over the ham and turkey that had been baking over-night. My father would keep the wood stove filled and carry the heavy pots. Thanksgiving was always our family holiday. No matter where the older children had moved, they would return to the farm table where we would eat, laugh, and most importantly give thanks for our family, our friends, and our community.
This year, I am thankful to have found my way to Bartlett Woods. As the new Executive Director, I have come to cherish the residents, the staff, the families, the partners, and the amazing community. In six short months, I have developed a deep attachment to this incredible place we call Bartlett Woods. It is home. The minute you walk through the front door – you see it; you smell it; you hear it; you feel it. It feels like your favorite warm sweater just out of the dryer on a cold day.
I thank each of you for the warm welcome. I thank you for your commitment to living your best life. I thank you for giving of yourselves to make Bartlett Woods such a great place to live and work. I wish you all an amazing Thanksgiving, and I hope you take the time to appreciate all that you are and all that you do to make this world a better place.
Sincerely,
Kelly
Kelly Osborn , Executive Director
November 22, 2024
