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Week 153 March 4, 2017

Published on March 4, 2017August 7, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

This week we had lots of sunshine, complemented by smile-inducing spring sights and sounds – like cherry trees blooming and black birds singing. It was easy to hear the loud happy chirps of this one before I finally spied it in among the shrubbery. Do you see it? Spring is my favorite time of year!

We enjoyed a fun looked-forward-to evening of a board game with our AirBnB hosts this week.

The next day Loren and I were out and about in the warm and pleasant weather for a hike and breakfast with friends, where we shared travel tips and gleaned advice complete with a gift of used books to peruse for our upcoming travels. As we were leaving their home afterwards, I noticed an inspiring, meaningful license plate…

With Loren’s Mom and sister this week we enjoyed watching more Warrior’s basketball games, eating Sunday brunch out, and, were tuned in to see the Academy Awards major gaffe. The ketchup company had a competition to send in a selfie… we did not win it.

Loren’s Mom was interested to know our upcoming travel plans. As Loren spoke she took notes and later showed me, but I warned her that what she wrote may not be exactly what will transpire. But I took photos of her notes just in case!

Loren and I also took his Mom back to Lake Chabot’s Marina for coffee, where we lingered for at least a couple of hours, soaking up first the coffee and newspaper or book indoors, then basking in the sunshine of a glorious day outdoors. Then we had a good lunch together in my favorite sandwich shop, ToGo’s.

We enjoyed meaningful, though too brief, visits with my dear friends, alas, my camera was accidentally completely out of sight. We gleaned more travel tips from Loren’s friend who hails from India, and we had a delightful night out for Italian fare, treated by Loren’s long time friends and their wives. On one more night out we picked up yet more good travel advice from our Godson, over a favorite fare of sushi. I managed to snap a photo of his cat being taunted by Loren, but where was my mind for taking his photo? It was great to see his new apartment at a house in the Oakland Hills. We also caught up with a few friends by phone – those who live too far to be able to see this time around.

On my way walking back from a coffee shop to pick up our car from needed maintenance in the neighboring city of Hayward, I saw some inspiring art and a 9/11 Memorial that caught my attention.

I also had a mind-and-soul-challenging life experience this week which gives me more empathy into what some people have to face. At my routine mammography a couple of weeks ago I was called back in, which I chalked up to the new equipment and the technician’s difficulty with it – what normally is a quick in and out had been atypically long that day. But no, she explained that the re-imaging was required for two questionable spots. This led to an ultrasound which then led to what came this week – a needle biopsy. I am now partly bionic with tiny markers implanted at those two spots. I am blessed – or perhaps cursed – with an incredibly high tolerance for pain, but I still had to give up my yoga for that day and the following 48 hours.

While I only told a few people, they each responded so thoughtfully. I received a sweet text from my sister-in-law, a loving card from my mother-in-law, caring emails before and after from my cousin, and, a thoughtful card with a beautiful welcome home surprise of wine and chocolate cake from our AirBnB hosts! I feel more than blessed after each and all of these. Fortunately, the results – which also took longer as pathology was “backed up,” turned out that the spots are benign. It was great to be back in the Bikram Yoga “hot room” this morning!

Before the week was out, Loren and I found a tribute to gift them for their home of their favorite subject of artwork. and a reminder of the delicious fresh eggs we have enjoyed here.

And, this week we also remembered a neighbor’s life with a beautiful Irish prayer. She, with her husband lived across the street from Loren’s Mom since she and his Dad had moved to the neighborhood in the 1950’s.

Week 152 February 25, 2017

Published on February 25, 2017August 9, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

Thank you to our family and friends who reached out to check in on us this week. We have had more sun than rain in northern California, but the heavy rain that did come created devastation in parts of San Jose, as recently happened elsewhere in the state. Fortunately our home is not on the flood plain.

At the beginning this week, on the way to a dear colleague and friend’s new home, Loren noticed a new small street sign at the border to the neighboring city, Hayward, that I want to promote: “There is No Room for Racism.” As some seminarians aptly use to conclude their message in a homily or sermon in Unitarian Universalist services, “May it be so!” We then had a wonderful dinner date with this friend and her – new to us -engaging beau, at their lovely home. It is in the hills offering more views of the bay, beautifully lit up at night. She also has two – new to us too – kittens from the same litter. I love her names for them: Pumpkin and Spice. Seeing them play brought back memories of when I housesat for her cats, first Arthur then later Harry, when she lived in Los Altos.

We also appreciated some friends coming to meet us, closer to where we are staying this week. For example, we enjoyed a fun dinner out with former business associates friends of Loren’s, including two adorable young girls of one of the couples, in nearby Dublin.

Then we a fun lunch out in San Ramon near our yoga studio with a couple of women friends from Loren’s first Toastmaster’s Club of Castro Valley.

Another day Loren spent in San Jose visiting with some of his friends and mentors – one for lunch, another for coffee, then another for dinner, before these two joined in for a men’s group gathering. While he was away I spent the day with Loren’s Mom. I borrowed Loren’s sister’s car, drove us out for lunch in Castro Valley, then together we picked up Loren’s sister at her work on the way home. Daffodils blooming from their prolific back yard make a lovely table decoration.

We had another fun evening, and that was to visit again with friends at their home with their children and a fiance, and another long time friend. The son is Loren’s Godson, and we also were able to celebrate his 32nd birthday together. Happy Birthday again!

This particular friend of Loren’s is a published author, and it was nice to see his children reminisce of their claims to fame in his books.

But, Loren, standing on the trail in color, and Loren and I as hikers in black and white in a couple of photos can also claim fame through one of his books!

This week I have also spent time working on my notes of Loren’s Italian family history, trying to put the stories into a cohesive form. I have been working on this in bits and pieces over the years and believe I must also have some notes tucked away in storage. I want to try to have it to a point that I can review it with his Mom while we are here. Her memory is declining though. For example she told me the other day that no, she and her mother had joined her father in Boston after the depression because he went there first for work. So I changed all my writing about the other way around – that he had joined them there. Then, clear as a bell, she later said that, no, he had joined them in Boston after she and her mother first went with two of her mother’s brothers. So, I changed it all back to what I had remembered her saying years ago. This is a work in progress.

Week 151 February 18, 2017

Published on February 18, 2017August 13, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

Another week has flown by, spent mainly in Castro Valley. Between storms we had a lovely, few sunny days, even more appreciated for the rain. As I drove around parts of the San Francisco bay area, I was awed again by luscious green hills all around, and golden sunsets reflected in the waters. But as I was driving I could not snap any photos.

We enjoyed a memorable afternoon and evening with dear, sweet friends and three of their delightful eight granddaughters, in San Jose. The sisters, ranging in age from 8 to 13 were curious about our travels, and it was fun to reminisce with them with the aid of our friends’ globe. Where was my camera after I snapped a photo of their gaily decorated mailbox? Non so – I do not know, in Italian. We stayed overnight in their guest room and had one more treasured opportunity to catch up with our friends over breakfast before we headed off to Sunday worship service.

Loren and I so enjoyed seeing many of our friends from our Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Sunnyvale. Throughout the service to fellowship afterwards, we learned about some of what we have missed over nearly three years of being away from our home spiritual community. Afterwards we enjoyed a leisurely lunch with our close friend and choir director, then we visited with a longtime friend whose 87 year old husband had died while we were away. But again, my camera?!

Loren and I also enjoyed taking his Mom for coffee at Cafe Rumi one day. She appreciates every opportunity to be out of the house, where she is also quite comfortable but spends most of her time. The cafe screen periodically scrolled photos with quotes of the ancient Persian poet and Sufi mystic, Rumi. This one is my favorite: “Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love, it will not lead you astray.” We subsequently took Loren’s Mom to the library, another place she enjoys, to check out a couple of books.

I hope you too had a lovely Valentine’s Day this week. Loren treated me out for sushi the night before to beat the crowds, then surprised me with a bottle of champagne the next morning. I enjoyed it with him by skipping on taking a Bikram yoga class – my usual time to practice, and went later in the day.

Three more memorable evenings were had this week. The first was with Loren’s Mom, sister, cousins and their friends, we had a fun celebration of Valentine’s Day at the Italian Colombo Club in Oakland, California.

The dining hall was gaily decorated for the event. Loren’s Mom remembers various special times here with family during her childhood.

She handed us money beforehand to purchase raffle tickets at the door, and, true to her prediction, our purchased tickets afforded us to be big drawing winners that evening!

Another memorable evening was spent in good conversation with special neighbors at one of their homes for dinner in San Jose. Fortunately one of them thought of using his camera to record the evening, then I was able to ensure that he too was in a photo. Thank you dear friends!

Beforehand, Loren and I had looked over our yard from the sidewalk, and I was tickled to notice how the small maple sapling which his sister had given us before we left home is thriving at about two to three times its former size.

I have to comment too this week on how wonderful it has been to be back in the hot yoga room on a nearly daily basis for a little over a month now. My practice continues to improve given all that I learned in Teacher Training in 2014, and from a variety of senior teachers as we have traveled. It feels so good to stretch and rebuild my muscles, move and soothe my joints, notice healing sweat on my clearer and smoother skin, apply light tourniquet pressure and release to various areas of my body through the postures, and, build focus and concentration with the teacher’s meditative dialog. At the end of class many teachers say, “Namaste,” leaving us in Savasana with lights turned low. Translated it means, “The Spirit within me honors the Spirit within you.” I wish everyone could have similar regular reparative routines for body and mind. I end this with that wish.

Week 150 February 11, 2017

Published on February 11, 2017August 13, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

Dear Family and Friends, it is always so wonderful to hear from you – by email, on this blog, however it is that you reach out to us, it is always meaningful and most welcome. Thank you for thinking of us! And, woohoo, this week is another round number for us with living away from our home for 150 Weeks.

Still in Castro Valley at an AirBnB this week, and Loren and I are checking off more to do’s on our lists of routine appointments, important business and errands that are hard to accomplish further away from home. For example, we now have our POLSTs – Physician Orders For Life Sustaining Treatment, done… do you have yours done?

Our primary goal of spending time with Loren’s Mom included watching the incredible Super Bowl game with her and his one sister, and, finishing a couple of house projects for her. We have watched Warriors games together as well. I enjoy seeing her calm, “Miss it, miss it, miss it,” mantra that she often says to opposing basketball team members when they are attempting a free throw, while wiggling her fingers in front of her face as if casting a spell. It frequently works! I have to say that I tried it out during the Super Bowl on a conversion, and it worked for me too. We also enjoy seeing their lush backyard while we are here!

Loren and I had a date to see Hidden Figures. Despite strong recommendations of people whose opinions we value, I have to say that the online description did not grab me. So while it was on my list, it was often pushed down – until, we heard an announcer of the Super Bowl rave about it too. That was the turning point that made it a priority. And, lucky us, it was the only movie playing in the local downtown theater. Hidden Figures now ranks among our top 5 best of all time. For me that means I laughed and cried, then came away feeling uplifted and hopeful about life. Many images and the story of this movie have stayed with me in the several days since. A snippet of Grand Old Flag playing during the film reminded me how long it has been since I have heard that song. It ear whirred in me all week, taking me to many places of childhood nostalgia.

Not only was Hidden Figures inspiring, it also awoke memories of my 23 year career in the computer industry. I had not heard of the 7090 mainframe portrayed in the film, but I reminisced about my work on the IBM 3033, 3081, 3084 and 3090 machines at what was then General Foods, a customer of IBM. Those gigantic mainframes ran VTAM (Virtual Telecommunications Access Method) software under the control of MVS (Multiple Virtual Storage) and VM (Virtual Machine) operating systems. Using SNA (Systems Network Architecture) communications protocol, VTAM, in tandem with NCP (Network Control Program) software in the separate 3705 and 3725 Front End Processor machines, allowed for RJE (Remote Job Entry) work to reach the mainframe’s JES (Job Entry Subsystem) program for processing.

Customizing NCP and sometimes VTAM software properly to the company’s needs was my realm – my main responsibility. Subsequently at Amdahl I taught VTAM and NCP customization concepts to customers across the US, Europe, and Japan. Later, at Hewlett Packard, I provided Customer Support by telephone. Teaching and traveling provided the most fun and reward during my 23 year computer career.

Loren and I were also able to travel to the south bay for Loren to attend a UUFS Men’s group meeting while I attended a Bikram yoga class nearby. Our AirBnB hosts are away for a long weekend, just after celebrating the son’s 22nd birthday one evening.

While they are gone, it is my job to gather the fresh eggs from the hen house, and, to try to be a replacement for their cat and dogs’ real owners. They are missed!

After much rain this week, we are enjoying seeing the sun again. Harbinger of spring, a flock of Cedar Waxwings with their unique call, visited Loren’s Mom’s backyard earlier this week, and, I noticed how fresh the air smells today after the rain.

And, this week I was delighted to find the copy of my great-great grandmother’s book of memoirs that I had left with Loren’s Mom for safekeeping. Inside I found handwritten notes and a newspaper article that I had forgotten were there. An extra special find!

Week 149 February 4, 2017

Published on February 4, 2017August 13, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

It has been another good week in Castro Valley. From having a delightful time visiting with good friends who are neighbors and friends of Loren’s since they were in Kindergarten and First Grade respectively, to having a walk and lunch with my dear friend and colleague who drove to Castro Valley for our visit. But, where was my camera to capture these moments? I remember my mother’s disappointment with herself for forgetting to have a camera at special events, and now I so understand how she felt.

I did have my camera when Loren and I drove his Mom for coffee at the cafe/bait shop on Lake Chabot.

And, I had it when former long time neighbors stopped by for a short visit the day when Loren’s sister took his Mom to have their nails done. Would you ever know that her favorite basketball team is the Warriors from her polish colors? We can also say she is set to cheer her Patriots team in the SuperBowl…

We have watched news programs and Warriors games with Loren’s Mom and sister, at the end of days that begin with a Bikram yoga class for me – and if it is not good weather for a bike ride for Loren then he joins me, then, running errands and/or doing house or yard maintenance projects. It was a delight for me to teach two more Bikram classes in nearby San Ramon this week too.

We had more laughs with “senior moments this week too.” I do not mean just for Loren’s Mom, though I have to mention one conversation that she and I had.

She asked: “When you leave for Spain will you still update your, your –

what do you call it – a glob? No, blob? No, what is it called?”

Me: “The blog.”

She: “Ha ha, that’s right!¨

Me: “Ha ha! And, yes, I will still update it every week, in fact, I am still

updating it every week, even now.”

Lil: “Oh, good.”

Fragrant trees and colorful stems are now flowering in northern California – yellow Acacia trees, daffodils, mustard, and, orange Nasturtium and the California state flower – poppies, for example…

We are also especially enjoying our AirBnB home nearby to Loren’s Mom’s house. When we stay at an AirBnb, we always have a private bedroom, and a bathroom that is sometimes private and sometimes shared. At this home in Castro Valley, we enjoy a lot of bantering and camaraderie with our host, her daughter, son, daughter’s boyfriend, friends of her son who stop by, and another single guest. We appreciate their two large friendly dogs and one tabby cat with white paws, watching cooking competitions on the food channel together, and, eating fresh laid eggs daily from the dozen or so hens who live in a hen pen out back. We feel very fortunate to have our home away from home with this delightful family for this special period of time.

Week 148 January 28, 2017

Published on January 28, 2017August 13, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

We have had a wonderful week in Castro Valley, with a little bit of time in the South Bay and also as far south as Santa Cruz. We visited with some of the special people in our lives who are close to home. Starting with more time with Loren’s Mom and sister, including a brunch and a lunch out with his Mom for pizza.

We caught up with our dear neighbor and met with our insurance agent, both of whom I neglected to capture by camera. I had the pleasure of enjoying dinner with a very dear friend, and Loren and I had a fun stay over at friends of his.

Again, I captured no photos of a meeting with our property manager, spontaneously running into a colleague who is also a neighbor and friend, and, a good visit with other neighbors. Loren also met with long time friends who gifted him with the postcards he had sent.

And, I walked and visited with dear college and friend, while Loren visited with another long time friend and his parents. I was sorry to not have my camera for so many of those meaningful times. I did remember to take photos of cousins who we visited at their home, and on a hike,

and of inspiring yard art, window art and back yard vistas, as part of a memorable lunch, dinner and overnight with them!

We also checked another routine doctor’s appointment off our list, sorted through hardcopies of mail, and took several Bikram yoga classes. I am excited to have taught two classes myself this week, and have two more to teach this upcoming week. I look forward to seeing more dear friends along with spending more time with Loren’s Mom and sisters…

Week 147 January 21, 2017

Published on January 21, 2017August 13, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

This week felt very full! We drove west across New Mexico through Arizona – surprising us in that it included driving through recent heavy fallen snow, as well as other beautiful vistas.

Then we were into Nevada at sunset and for the moonrise, to reach Tecopa Hot Springs in southern California, which is next to Death Valley National Park.

We were fortunate in that the forecast was clear for our stay, because this area had been deluged with a week of rain – which is very unusual for the desert. Other than the nuisance of mud-caked shoes, some wind, and winter cold, the major concern was for potential flooding… We enjoyed so much – the view from our “bedroom” (in our van!) on awakening,

a morning soak in the mineral baths, a hike, and, as our visit to Tecopa included staying Saturday night – when the new owner, who is a drummer, and several other musicians -performed their songs outdoors during the evening hours. Many of the visitors and the locals turned out for it at his family’s Bistro, a nice addition from our previous visits here. Fortunately we did not experience any flooding!

We then had a full day of driving north to arrive in Castro Valley. We stayed first with Loren’s Mom and sister, who still live in the house where Loren and his sisters grew up. Loren’s sister owns an inflatable double size bed, which fills up to the height of a mattress and box spring. It felt similar to sleeping on a water bed. We have very much enjoyed catching up with them. So far here, we have celebrated Mom’s 91st birthday,

enjoyed a hike with Loren’s sister, and I have taken daily Bikram Yoga classes while Loren has gone on daily bicycle rides unless it is raining, then he joins me for yoga.

We had a delightful dinner with some of our friends in this area, many of whom Loren has known since his primary school days.

We also attended the San Francisco Movement Arts Festival, an endeavor and lovechild of Loren’s friend, who has put on such annual events for some years now. This time it was held in Grace Cathedral, where it was awesome to see dance and movement artists at the “Stations of the Dance.”

During the week we moved in to our AirBnB with a lovely family, where we will stay for the remainder of our time here. Outside our bedroom window we see a festive sight, both day and night! On the personal side we have attended to some errands and so far visited the first of the several routine doctor’s appointments that we have lined up.

We look forward to seeing more family and friends while we are near home, and, mainly, spending much time with Loren’s Mom, starting with brunch later today.

Week 146 January 14, 2017

Published on January 14, 2017August 14, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

We were in Austin at the beginning of this week. As it is the Capitol city of Texas, and as we were in the downtown area, we paid a visit to the Capitol building. Here we learned a little more about the history of Texas. After it was part of Spain, it was part of France, then part of Mexico, then – yes there’s more – it was an independent colony of Mexico, before it became the 28th state to join the Union. Being an independent colony explains further what an AirBnB host had told us: since Texas was once its own country – a Republic – Texans are allowed to fly the state flag at the same height as the US flag. Texas was also part of the Confederate states after joining the union, but we learned that Governor Sam Houston was resistant to both sides of the Civil War, which then cost him his job. With all that history, the Capital proudly displays all 6 state seals.

We again enjoyed eating – here we had various tacos, a BBQ dinner, sushi… It was still quite unusually cold for in Texas winter – that is frost on our windshield one morning. We stayed one night at a hostel that was opened by a travel blogger who Loren follows. Unfortunately he was not in town. We attended a UU Sunday service, and, we had a little more exercise this week with daily Bikram yoga classes. I had the delight to catch up with a Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Littermate, here! And, we enjoyed an evening walk at Zilker park where we captured the skyline in the nearing of twilight.

It is true, Texans do things BIG… aside from the state itself being second only to Alaska in size, our first AirBnB in Fort Worth was in a big HOUSE, our AirBnB in Austin had big bed PILLOWS and big fluffy TOWELS, and, we saw big trailer loads of COTTON being harvested west of Austin, – in my photo, that is one “bale” with a huge tarp over it; and *at least* tens of square miles of WINDMILL farms, for example. I just had to stop by the side of the road to touch a puff of escaped cotton, many of which could be seen all over – there is a little seed inside, surrounded by soft cotton. On further thought, Loren and I might be more Texan than we thought – after all, we are on on a big 146 WEEKS of journeying, so far!

Along our 12 hour drive to Santa Fe, New Mexico from Texas, we saw a few more than the usual number of hawks. Their flying closer to our car allowed us to see them better. Then there was the beautiful male pheasant right beside the road. And, we can attest that Canadian geese end up in the south, as we saw so many here, with one pond absolutely teeming with them as we drove by. Unfortunately we were unable to capture snapshots of any of these. Please take my word, the images are indelibly anchored in my memory.

[Update from a week later: I was able to make a couple of photos of hawks in the desert near Tecopa Hot Springs.}

To sum up Santa Fe for us in a word? It would have to be smitten! For example, we were thoroughly inspired at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Her life story is impressive – she too was smitten with New Mexico. We learned that her style of art is known as “imaginative… grounded in personal expression and harmonious design” leading “to an interpretation of the natural world, not a representation of it,” as she learned from studying art at the University of Virginia.

Santa Fe happens to be the Capitol of New Mexico. Similar to how we visited the Capitol building in Austin, we stopped in at the one in Santa Fe too. Inside the building, most of its hallway walls are covered with impressive and inspiring galleries of art. Additionally most of the homes and buildings around Santa Fe are of the one story adobe style architecture, and some of them are gaily painted or decorated as well. Fun!

We enjoyed taking more daily Bikram Yoga classes here, and, we found a couple of meaningful weekday activities in which to participate at the local Unitarian Universalist Congregation too. It is wonderful when we find a place that is home to a Bikram Yoga studio and a UU congregation. But we only had time to just whet our appetites for the locale – wide open spaces with fringe mountains nearby… Ahh!

We also hiked at Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Kasha-Katuwe, translated from the Native American name, means White Cliffs. The only other place in the world where you can find such similar geological formations is in Cappadocia, Turkey. In a word, they are gorgeous!

[Another update from a week later: I think these unique formations highly influenced the Sufi meditative dance practice of Whirling Dervishes, especially based on this image I found at the small public Library in Tecopa Hot Springs. What do you think?]

Today we will be driving 10 hours to stay a couple of nights in southern California… When we had first arrived at our AirBnB in Santa Fe, we found a pair of fun eyewear. I believe it is still a fine time to wish you a Happy, Healthy, and Most Meaningful 2017!

Week 1 April 5, 2014

Published on April 6, 2014December 16, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

Our Journey began in earnest earlier today, April 5. Loren and I finished the big job of sorting our household belongings to keep in storage, wrapped up all we would take with us in our packed-to-the-gills van, and set off for my Birthday / our Bon Voyage Bash.

We were off to a bit of a hairy start when just as we were about to leave I misplaced my keys, delaying our departure for a while. Then, Loren’s car had a dead battery! AAA came to rescue and we were still able to enjoy lunch out with a good friend and his daughter – an adult now and who was the Flower Girl at our wedding, who had helped us with the final household packing. We were then also able to keep our early afternoon commitment to host a Stop Hunger Now Meal Packaging Event, which was the main part of our Bash.

Thank you to the approximately 75 people who attended to help bag more than 10,000 packages of food, to those who sent contributions, to those who sent well wishes, and to those who brought food – and a birthday cake (!) – for the potluck following the main event. A very special thanks to our many friends who helped and supported us so much along the way as we prepared for this Journey. It was wonderful to have so many hugs today, and to receive encouragement from so many people who we care for deeply.

Tonight, Loren and I are houseguests of our minister, as the new tenants moved into our home this afternoon. I realized while preparing for bed that staying where we are tonight is a privilege we would not have had if we had continued to live day to day in San Jose.

There is so much more to say, but, after only 3 hours of sleep last night and a tremendously satisfying, though long day, it is now time for bed.

Good Night, Sweet Dreams!
Love,
Claire

To Our Loved Ones

Published on March 29, 2014February 22, 2018 by ClaireLeave a comment

Dear Family and Friends,

As we were preparing to leave home, some of you asked,
“Will you be on FaceBook?”
We replied, “No.”
“So will you have a blog?”
“No,” our answer again.

One friend however felt it necessary for us to have a blog, took the initiative, and went home to create this. Voila! All we had to do was learn how to make posts to it. Thank you, our friend!

We invite all to join us vicariously here, as we begin our Journey Toward Wholeness,
Claire & Loren

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