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Findlay Ohio

September 19, 2008 – 4:00 am

We made it to the city of Findlay, Ohio. A very special place and the home of a very special woman – Lobsang’s mother, Margaret. She has a wonderful sense of humor and is in great shape, living independently in her own house in a great neighborhood just off of South Main Street. Our organizers [...]

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Toledo Ohio

September 11, 2008 – 2:14 pm

September 11th-15th This was a great day. We got to visit the Victory Center and do a blessing there. These people are dedicated to providing a wide range of support services to people going through cancer treatment. Everyone we met there was clearly passionate about their own personal commitment to truly help meet the needs [...]

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Sioux City, Iowa

September 4, 2008 – 7:35 am

September 2nd thru September 7th We pulled into Sioux City in the evening after a long drive across the state of Nebraska (a lot of wind and corn!) and arrived at the welcoming home of our precious host and organizers, the Nooney family. They have a great old brick home, 4 wonderful kids, 3 cats, [...]

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Aspen, Colorado

August 30, 2008 – 4:30 pm

 July 21st through the 28th After Yachats, we headed off to Aspen, Colorado. There was a buzz in town because His Holiness the Dalai Lama was coming to give some talks at the Aspen Institute. The energy was electric and we had a great time. The tour has been visiting Aspen since the early days [...]

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