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Up, Up, and Away : Experience , Envision , Grow …

Up, Up, and Away : Experience , Envision , Grow …. Karen B. Frank Barney, Ph.D . OTR/L, FAOTA Last Lecture Series. Kawa Model Iwama , M. (2005). Birth -18 yrs: St. Louis, MO College - 42 yrs: Madison, WI 42- 45 yrs: Lexington, KY 45 yrs - present: St. Louis, MO.

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Up, Up, and Away : Experience , Envision , Grow …

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  1. Up, Up, and Away: Experience, Envision, Grow… Karen B. Frank Barney, Ph.D. OTR/L, FAOTA Last Lecture Series

  2. Kawa ModelIwama, M. (2005) Birth -18 yrs: St. Louis, MO College - 42 yrs: Madison, WI 42- 45 yrs: Lexington, KY 45 yrs - present: St. Louis, MO

  3. My Life Themes • Experience the time withreflection • Envision and reinvent, whenappropriate • Growphysically, psychosocially, spiritually

  4. Marine Corps Dad • Northern Missouri “roots” • Christian mother • Jewish father • 1 older brother • U. of Missouri Journalism School graduate

  5. World War II Mother • Southern Illinois Christian “roots” • 4 sisters, 3 brothers • Stephens College graduate • Small arms plant secretarial pool • Cared for daughter; “christening”

  6. Childhood Family • Birthduring WW II • Birth of first sisterafterWW II • Marine Reserves—KoreanConflict • Birth of 2 more sistersafterKorea • Dad—AdvertisingExecutive • Mother--Homemaker

  7. Childhood Family

  8. Spiritual Formation • Mother: Active participant • Dad: Initially abstained, then focused participant • Methodist Church and Sunday School • Conservative values • Negative Roman Catholic influence

  9. Bronze Star Marine Dad

  10. Diversity Formation • First integrated experience • Postcard collection • International doll collection • Envisioned family • Pen pal—United Kingdom • First integrated school—7th grade

  11. Other Formation Influences • Dance • Girl Scouts • Church Choir • Reading • Science • History • Nancy Drew

  12. Adolescence

  13. Adolescence • Experience • “Do unto others…” • “Make new friends but keep the old…” • “...a sister to every other Girl Scout” • Envision • NipherJr HS • Kirkwood HS • Grow

  14. Early Adult Years • Experience • UW-Madison BSOT program • Envision • Future husband, family, career • Grow • Reinvention – living my dream

  15. Early Family Life Experience, Envision, Grow • Reinvention continues • Two careers • OT– the “ONLY TOPIC” • Journalism Health Care Administration • Diversity via Adoption—children, Grandma Marge

  16. Family Revelation • Stunning discovery (circa 1980): • Grandfather Albert Frank and Otto Frank (Anne’s father) were half brothers

  17. Mid Life Family Uprooting • Experience—age of “coalescence” • Envision—different horizons • Growth— • Another Reinvention • Four Teens • Four Cats • Health Maintenance Organization • HealthWise of Kentucky • Home Health Care • Faculty Role

  18. Middle Age • Children in crisis—2 of 4 • Relocation 2 times in 2 years • Health issues—parents • Dementia • Caregiving

  19. Coming Home to St. Louis • Experience • SSM Health Care • Academic Setting #3 • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Envision • Empty Nest • Parental Frailty • Doctoral Program • Grow

  20. Occupational Balance

  21. Time to Rebalance “It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which gives happiness.” Thomas Jefferson

  22. Rebalancing--Reinventing • CFS Personal OT Strategies • Energy Conservation • Mental Health Literature • Positive Influences • Doctoral Program at SLU • Consulting with the OT Department • New Geriatric Education Center

  23. Full Circle Life—Coming Home to SLU Consultant, Adjunct, Assistant Prof, Vice Chair, Chair, Tenured Associate Professor

  24. Retirement Reinvention Forecast

  25. Retirement = Retreading

  26. RetreadingSocially--Family

  27. RetreadingSocially--Family

  28. RetreadingSocially--Family • Sisters: Tina, Drucie, Stella and their families • Aunt, Uncle, Cousins • God children, grand god children

  29. RetreadingSpiritually • Explore my religious roots and related reflections

  30. Retreading Physically • Fitness and Fundamental Health • Occupation-based Exercise • Walking • Dancing

  31. Retreading--Avocations • Entertaining • Travel • Needlework • Sewing • Knitting • Crocheting • Embroidery

  32. Retreading Socially….. • Friends—old and new • Interdependence— being fully human

  33. Retreading Professionally “God, give me work ‘til my life shall end And life ‘til my work is done.” Winifred Holtby

  34. Retreading Professionally Continued Engagement: • SLU Prison Program • SLU Geriatric Clinic • Textbook Occupational Therapy with Aging Adults: Promoting Quality of Life through Collaborative Practice

  35. Lessons from My Life

  36. WhatI’veLearned… • Experience the time withreflection • FaithFoundation • Listen and keep an open mind • Diversityis the face of humanity • Life contains cycles of light and darkness • Perseverancewith patience • Envision and reinvent, whenappropriate • Harmony—Religious, racial, familial • Expect the unexpected, withoutfear • Growphysically, psychosocially, spiritually • Use myinnercompass, betrue to myself and others • Followmyheart and have no regrets • Make a difference in myown unique way

  37. Life’s Learnings… • Look for signs - theymay show the way • Surroundyourselfwith positive influences • Strive for optimism and hope in all situations • Embracediversity and interdependence; promotedignity and respect

  38. Life’s Learnings… • For those to whom much has been given, much is expected • To serve is a privilege • To serve in a beloved profession is hardly work! • To serve as a leader is an invaluable gift

  39. Life’s Learnings… • Prepare the way for and inspire others • Maintain youthful, lifelong passions • Build and mend family relationships and friendships, when needed • Strive for inner peace • Always count one’s blessings…! • A soul mate is a priceless gift of God

  40. My Appreciation…… To all who have and will continue to inspire me… • My husband, children, family • Friends and neighbors • Clients, students and colleagues

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