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Frenchie’s Silent Retreat

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Jon Jay Read get news from home while at a 30 Day silent retreat.

Tags Grief Buddhism Religion Religious traditions Community Anger Faith Family PG Meditative Inspiring Sad Serious Thought-provoking Moving Tender Hopeful Grateful

Storyteller

Jon Jay Read

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Where We Belong

Original Air Date

August 1, 2017

Recorded Date

April 16, 2015

“First words I’d said to any of my three older brothers in over 15 years are these: ‘did mom die?’”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Jon Read

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