March 16: Happy Birthday Jillian!!!

Today is Jillian’s birthday, and I have been thinking of her so much her. I was able to call her a few times today, send her a video, and a gift of verse. It was so good to connect, but a tough reminder of being so far apart—almost two months now. She is doing as well as can be expected in California, trying to get better and visiting friends and family. She has shifted her diet to help with the acidity issues, and has been getting some amazing support from my dad and step mom in Capitola. Now, she’s down at her parents’ respective houses in Southern California for a while, reconnecting there and doing some good healing. I am celebrating her here, as are Sodo Ethiopian friends who are asking about her and sending her emails of their own! Hooray for Jillian and an amazing 2.5 decades of life!!!!!