Through their scientific research and clinical practice, husband and wife team Gene D. Cohen and Wendy L. Miller uncovered new clues about how the aging mind can build resilience and continue growth, even during times of grave illness, thus setting aside the traditional paradigm of aging as a time of decline.      Cohen, a founding father of geriatric psychiatry,

“Ethelbert’s poetry enters us and sings. Like the biblical prophets, he inspires and challenges us, and gives voice to our deepest longing: to live with greater intensity and passion, and bring significance to our existence. He is one of the great voices of our day.”—Susannah Heschel,  Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth College E. Ethelbert Miller is a writer

I believe that through deep, personal exploration and integration of the arts into our lives, in whatever form – “art” presents itself to us, we enhance our growth and inform our knowing about the world and ourselves more completely. This allows us to heal wounds, and create a culture that bridges the best and worst of our history with the

2017-2018 Day of the Book Poet Laureate!   Kensington has always been known as a poetry-friendly town.  To further spotlight and celebrate our collective love of poetry, we have designated Nancy Naomi Carlson as our 2017-2018 Day of the Book Poet Laureate. Ms. Carlson is not only a strong poet and poetry translator in her own right, but is also a