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United States of America (Wisconsin) - Week of October 11, 2026

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Hello my dear friends! Greetings from Istanbul! Delighted and grateful to have you join in my latest week of adventures from Eau Claire/Altoona, Wisconsin.  How was your last week? How did you challenge yourself to dabble outside of your comfort zone? What are you most grateful in your past week? How did you share your gratitude? I'm light on content for this week as I continue to live a low key lifestyle while staying in Eau Claire. I've provided links to last year's weekly blog posts when I was wandering about the Eau Claire area and exploring different areas within Wisconsin. I avoided any lengthy drives during this visit.  I've continued to reflect on the incredible blessings I've enjoyed in my life. The warmth, extraordinary hospitality and universal kindness I've been receiving throughout my visit in Eau Claire certainly has sharpened and deepened my gratitude. Thank you to the universe for these continued blessings in my life's journey! My current man...

United States of America (Wisconsin) - Week of October 4, 2026

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Hello!  Greetings once again from Eau Claire, Wisconsin!   This was the week I received a timely reminder of how I've been neglecting my body. Six consecutive sessions of yoga over six days drilled home the message that I ignore my flexibility at my own peril. Compounding my loss of flexibility is the extra weight I'm now carrying. It's time to reverse this unhealthy path I'm on. I want to have the best capability to enjoy my life. How was your week? What interesting people did you meet? What interesting conversation(s) did you have? What one thing did you do that took you out of your comfort zone? As my good friend (and yoga guide) Stasha would say, every new activity helps build a new neural pathway. A healthy brain contributes to a healthy life! The Dells Mill The relatively stationary travel lifestyle I currently enjoy has opened to the door for me to express increased gratitude to the universe for my blessings. The warm and caring reception I've received frommy...

Canada (Ontario)/United States of America (Wisconsin) - Week of September 27, 2026

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Hello friends!  Greetings from Eau Claire, Wisconsin! Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians who are celebrating Thanksgiving on October 12th.  I'm so grateful you're joining in this week's adventures in Canada and the United States of America! How was your past week? What were you grateful for? How did you express your gratitude?  I've been so grateful for I've been blessed to be consistently surrounded by the most giving, thoughtful, kind and generous people - wherever I travel. Somewhat overwhelming at times that I'm the beneficiary of this incredible amount of positive and nourishing energy! Thank you to the universe for consistently shining its benevolence in my life.  May you find a beautiful sunrise every day! I'm sharing the following quotes I discovered in the past week. I hope you find the quotes meaningful, perhaps thought provoking and/or reinforcing for the life you've chosen to lead! “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving...