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Choosing Happiness: West Valley Residents Share How They Define “Happy”
Choosing Happiness
West Valley Residents Share How They Define “Happy”
Shirley Frizell
“Happiness for me is truly an attitude. We can decide to be happy or not, it is a choice! Happiness is a beautiful sunrise, sunset, rainbow, beautiful flowers or a smiling baby! Reaching out to help someone in need, be it physical, mental or merely opening a door for a person who needs help, gives me personal contentment. A smile returned makes me happy!” —Shirley Frizell, long-time friend of Sun Health Foundation “Happy is how you choose to be. Happiness can be whatever you want. Achieve it by doing for others.” —Shirley Swinney, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Shop
Rabbi Mindie Snyder
“Happiness is the exquisite alignment of the body, mind, heart, and spirit when space, time, and circumstance are elevated in the presence of Beauty.” —Rabbi Mindie Snyder, Department of Spiritual Life, Chaplain, Sun Health Communities
“Sun Health has given me a purpose in life to give back to others — to enhance the community. I enjoy all the staff.” —Sharon Zoerb, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Boutique
“The staff at Sun Health Foundation is truly AMAZING. I LOVE being a part of this ‘FAMILY’... makes my heart HAPPY!” —Mary Lou Goodfriend, long-time friend of Sun Health Foundation and loyal participant, Coffee with Gina & Friends education series “Happiness begins with recognizing and being grateful for the many gifts we are given each day. When one brings joy to others, it deepens our own! One smile or one ‘hello’ can make someone else’s day!” —Margie McLaughlin, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Shop
“Night at the races, socializing, baking, yard work with sister-in-law, and working at Sun Health.” — Faye Cayton, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Boutique
“The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way. I came from very loving parents, and my brother and I have always tried to see the best in each day. Smile and be happy and you will feel better for it. Love, Aloise” —Aloise Wrobel, Sun Health Grandview Terrace resident and long-time friend of Sun Health Foundation
“Attain your goals and you will be happy.” —Judy Fitzimmons, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Boutique
“It’s a feeling in my heart. I love doing for others.” — Betty Schneider, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Boutique
“Being content with oneself.” —Carolyn Rishi, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Shop
“My husband and I recently moved to senior living at Grandview Terrace. After living in a large home on a golf course, this was a big change in our lifestyle. But we love it here. It was the best decision we’ve made in a long time. We love our new friends, we love the staff, we love the food, we love the activities, and we love the convenience of our condo.
“Recently my dentist asked me how we liked it, and I told him that we truly loved it. He said, ‘That’s because, when you moved, you planned to love it.’ I realized that he was right. And that’s the definition of resilience for me. Resilience is greeting every change in life with enthusiasm and exuberance. If you expect to love something, you will.” —Laurel Gedan, Sun Health Grandview Terrace resident and long-time friend of Sun Health Foundation “I feel the following should be used by everybody for sure — love to share, cash to spare, and friends to care. Happiness will be there if you constantly think and do these things.” —Marjorie Kleis, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Shop & Sun Health Resale Boutique
“Freedom to go where I want, do what I want, and interact with whomever I want.” —Melva Hull, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Shop
“Our happiness is when everyone does their part to make the world more beautiful.” —Ray and Jan Lanskroner, Sun Health The Colonnade residents and long-time friends of Sun Health Foundation “Doing something that keeps me busy, and doing something that will help my family, friends, or community.” —Bill Crane, Volunteer, Sun Health Resale Boutique
To help you add happiness to your life, visit SunHealthFoundation.org/library and click on the Nov. 17 Coffee with Gina & Friends recorded presentation featuring Dr. Saurabh Jauhari, Psychiatrist and Medical Director of Behavior Health at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center. He will introduce you to the Four Pillars of Happiness and explain how to embrace them in your life.
To register for future Coffee with Gina & Friends presentations, contact Joyce Wilt at Joyce.Wilt@ SunHealth.org or (623) 471-8508.
How do YOU define happiness?
We’d love to hear from you. Please email or call Gina Ore, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at
