Audrey and Michael Straight’s life together has been adventurous, to say the least.
They first met as children (he was 10, and she was 7) when Michael’s family rented Audrey’s grandparents’ house on Martha’s Vineyard. But then they went their separate ways only to be reunited later in life.
The early years
Aileen Harvey previously lived in a condo in Waltham, Mass., but after her husband passed away, she started thinking about moving to a retirement community. She had visited Linden Ponds, an Erickson Living community in Hingham, and liked what she saw.
Linden Ponds is a diverse community by many measures, with residents from various cultures and ethnicities, and resident-run clubs for people with Irish, Italian, Canadian, German, and Lithuanian roots.
People who live at Linden Ponds, the Erickson Living community in Hingham, Mass., have enlisted local schoolchildren from St. John’s Episcopal Church and Derby Academy to show them tips and tricks about using electronic devices.
Ray Wolfe has always been drawn to photography. He started taking pictures when he was just 12 years old and, interestingly, he says his curiosity about how photography works actually inspired him to become a physicist.
The retirees at Linden Ponds can relate to one another based on a variety of different things. Some may bond over similar professional backgrounds. Others form friendships through shared hobbies. And for some, the common denominator is their cultural heritage.
The retirees who live at Linden Ponds may not have grown up in a time when protecting the environment and preserving natural resources was a top priority. But they understand the issues and are being proactive about leaving the planet in good shape for future generations.
