Our ancestors

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 Irving Dolgin, “Uncle Ceiling,” who lifted all the children to the ceiling – imbuing within us limitless potential and capacity to love. 

Eugene Muscat initiated the Enterprise Housing affordable housing program that allowed caregivers to work and live in the same dwelling so that they could care for their loved one. May we carry on his good work. 

Josephine Hanlon Johnson (1908-2011), my mother who was alert and active in her own home for 101 years, and died on April 3 at The Redwoods in Mill Valley.

To my Grandpa and Grandma whose amazing power –  obtained through a difficult life of living – and kindness – obtained through the same – made all the difference to my life. Without them I would be a lost   soul on this vast ocean of earth and humanity.

For Aunt Helen who taught me what it is to love and to be faithful; to Clare Morris who has been a long-time mentor and role model; to Maureeen Wesolowski, whose generosity has enabled my life to unfold   creatively.

To my Father, Charles, who teaches me about courage and grace every day.

 To Cecil, Bernice, Dan, Sam, Kathy, Dwight, Dolores and all the other bright lights of Stagebridge who had the time of their lives, at the end of the their lives. 

 To my mother Marguerite Kaufman whose love made this world a safe and beautiful adventure. 

 I am dedicated to seniors and learning. 

My Grandfather, from a young child he encouraged me to ‘work for yourself’. A black man in Texas… died in 1965 at 85, starting his own corporation.

 To Sister Agattia & Jim & Liz Bugental. 

In honor of Hanna Mirar, my first dance teacher who taught me to improvise to nature and classical music.