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December 2023 by Karen Bunting
My husband and I love the Essex Meadows location on a 104 acres with walking nature trails and 10 minutes from the marina where we keep our boat. The community also provides us with numerous options on campus such as my water aerobics class, weekly concerts, sing-a-longs in the pub and various game and discussion opportunities.Karen B. – Resident
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December 2023 by Skip Morse
One of the outstanding qualities and genuine appeal of Essex Meadows is the make -up of the residents who live here. While diverse in backgrounds, education, careers and life experiences, there is an aura of trust, integrity and positive vibes among the residents who are intelligent, accomplished and have a common zest for life.Skip MorseResident
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September 2023 by Carol Becker
I am serving with pleasure as a volunteer on the Essex Meadows Art Gallery and Movie Committees, both of which add immensely to the quality-of-life residents enjoy. It is a privilege to live out my life in this safe, nurturing environment, which caters to numerous stimulating interests for active residents. To name a few others: yoga, water aerobics, book groups, singing, art workshops, drama, croquet, bocce, gardening and needleworkCarol B.- Resident
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September 2023 by Sydney Williams
After a fifty-year career on Wall Street, I took up writing. With three books of essays published, I joined the editorial board of Meadowwords as an Essex Meadows resident volunteer. Meadowwords is our “house organ,” a monthly publication that includes news items pertinent to Essex Meadows; essays of interest to residents; biographies of new residents; stories regarding selected employees; book, music, and library reviews; along with amusing anecdotes, cartoons, and puzzles. While comradery on the board is strong, we are dedicated to ensuring the regular publication of a well-written, well-edited source of resident information.Sydney W. - resident
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August 2023 by Judith Smith
When I arrived at Essex Meadows from Manhattan a little over a year ago, I wondered how much cultural life I would enjoy here. I’m happy to say it’s been great: lots of theater, musicals, opera, and wonderful museums to visit. And the quality is terrific with many professionals from New York City and Boston. Many trips are planned to these activities, but we also enjoy events here on campus. Never a dull moment!Judy S. - Resident
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August 2023 by Priscilla Bollard Wilder
Essex Meadows is home to many artists and art lovers. Being included in this group, I have enjoyed serving as a volunteer member of the Art Gallery Committee by visiting local art exhibitions and associations, and conducting online research to help select artists for changing gallery exhibits. These selections have included water colors, oil paintings, photographs, drawings and much more. Thus, our Art Gallery is yet another creative outreach initiative that connects Essex Meadows with the local community by bringing the community here to us; a really rewarding way to expand our mutual horizons.Priscilla B.W- Resident
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August 2023 by Diana Blair
For its moderate size, the library here at Essex Meadows is amazing, offering readers daily newspapers, magazines, CD’s, puzzles and abundant non-fiction and fiction choices including mysteries, biographies, history, etc. All is managed expertly by our resident librarian Sarah Nisenson assisted by other resident volunteers. I thoroughly enjoy my ongoing volunteer role checking in returned books on the library computer.Diana B. – Resident
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July 2023 by Amy Henderson
I’ve been visiting my mom at Essex Meadows for the past few days, enjoying some of what she loves here… Walking paths with access to extensive Essex Land Trust trail system... A few cherry tomatoes from her community garden bed... Napping with the cat on the screened-in porch… Varied, tasty dinner menu with daily specials and attention to special requests… Lovely, landscaped grounds for a relaxed evening stroll. I have to say I’m jealous of the lifestyle!
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July 2023 by nancy taylor
I came to Essex Meadows in 2020 from Long Island, my lifetime home. When I lost my sister & many of my friends, I knew EM was THE place to move into. I have met so many nice, fun intelligent new friends here. I have a lovely apartment, yummy food, lots of activities. Where else can you sign up for a dinner cruise on the Connecticut River, being served lobster roll & wine , plus trips to theaters, musical performances, in house bridge, art classes, billiards, plus new croquet & bocci courts. EM is a warm welcoming place with a truly wonderful staff.Nancy T, Resident
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July 2023 by Nikki Lindberg
As I walked back from the Essex Meadows Preserve, I pondered how fortunate we are to be a 1/4 mile walk from extensive woods (900 acres!) - where I was treated to one the most abundant and extraordinary Mountain Laurel blossom displays ever - and at the same time - being aware that at just over ½ mile in the opposite direction we have a drug store, liquor store, restaurants, fitness center, fresh fruit and vegetable stand (in season), plant nursery, and meat market! This is all quite remarkable - to say nothing of the camaraderie and entertainment at Essex Meadows itself without having to go anywhere!Nikki L. Resident
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June 2023 by Joan Ross
I really enjoy the people who live here at Essex Meadows. They have had a wide range of careers, coming from different parts of the country. And, they are all willing to share their life experiences and their thoughts.Also, I am an active participant in a variety of activities both on and off the Essex Meadows Preserve that include dining destinations, concerts, art openings, lectures and theatrical events -- among many others.Joan R., Resident
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June 2023 by Evan Barrett
I knew that by becoming an employee of Essex Meadows, I would be gaining a healthy work and life balance from a company that provides long-term stability and benefits. However, in just the two years since I have been a part of the Food and Beverage department, I have benefited in more ways than I originally expected. I have been an applicant in their scholarship program where I have been graciously awarded financial assistance towards continuing my college degree. The Essex Meadows Scholarship Foundation is organized and managed by a board of trustees made up of residents of the Essex Meadows community. Both the community's administration and residents value higher education and advancement and have their employee’s best interests in mind. I feel very fortunate to be a part of this organization.Evan Barrett-Lead Line Cook
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June 2023 by Tish Ferenbach
A Special PlaceThere is so much to love about Essex meadows where amenities abound. From the luscious outdoor spaces with woods to wander, gardens to tend, lectures, music and trips to enjoy, plus swimming and fitness classes, all in an atmosphere of warm friendliness among the staff and residents.It is easy to love Essex Meadows and I’m so grateful to live in this very special place.
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June 2023 by Robert Hawes
Nan and i were on the official Essex Meadows (EM) waiting list when Nan became 75. If a person on the waiting list was having a birthday, EM would provide a meal for that individual’s family and guests. Nan, myself, and her two sisters and brother’s-in-law visiting from California came to dinner here at EM. The six of us were seated in the Sun Room, and what was on the table? A bottle of Champagne, a bottle of red wine, and a bottle of white wine! What an introduction to EM! One of the brothers-in-law said, “I’d like to move in here right now!”
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May 2023 by Stuart Warner
ESSEX MEADOWS REVIEWMy wife and I have lived at Essex Meadows for 10 pleasurable years. One of my greater pleasures has been singing with The Bokum Boys, a barbershop quartet whose ages add to 365 years! I wrote new lyrics for some old melodies for special occasions. One of my favorites I called “The Essex Meadows Anthem”. It sums up what I like about Essex Meadows. It was sung to the tune of “Let Me Call You Sweet Heart”. The first verse goes like this:“Life at Essex Meadows is so very sweet.Protected..pampered..entertained, it can’t be beat.Some folks think it’s magic…Please don’t make us laugh.You must know it’s what we owe to our great staff.”There are endless examples of how we are protected, pampered and entertained. One was the special efforts that Essex Meadows made to keep our lives as normal as possible despite the very real threat posed by Covid 19. We could not imagine what it would have been like living on our own during those bad years.
