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Francesca Gershwin
Francesca Gershwin
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Who makes no mistake? From the mouth of babes

Papa Dmitry to Kids: You know what I say about mistakes... who doesn't make mistakes? a person who doesn't do anything, right? so who never mistakes?Masha: A flower?Dmitry: Why?Masha: Because a…Continue

Started Jun 2, 2011

Remembering Andrei - Letters from friends and family

Marica Natali Thompson, sister, with her husband Justin Thompson; Vincenzo Natali, brother, with his wife Kana Koido: All sent messages of support and love.Martin Casado, a cousin on a trip to Japan,…Continue

Started Jun 2, 2011

 

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Welcome, Elisa! Wonderful to meet you. Please post and communicate with the other members, all of whom I can personally guarantee are mainly old friends of the family,"old-time" Blue Heron" session goers, with a sprinkling of new…
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Listening to the "Han" being hit for the seshin-goers to get ready for their sitting. I am getting ready for my trip.
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Wonderful to meet you, Thomas! Thank you for registering. When are you interested in starting a solitary retreat?  Please post in the forums and blog or whatever else interests you! Francesca Gershwin
Dec 2, 2011
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Building a house, making a home for us!
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Welcome Shivo Ho! So nice to have you in our community! Hope you enjoy spending time with us here, and post your photos of anytime you are in the Canyon/at Blue Heron. You can also post photos at www.facebook.com/blueheroncenter if you friend…
Dec 1, 2011
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Plans for the upcoming year

What I plan:Dear Friends of the Blue Heron Retreat. Over the past 20 years, there have been various events on this property.Well, we homeschooled here, for one. So that is schooling in an unusual way.Some of them were child-oriented ( I became friends one summer with the head councilor at Tracker Kin survival camp, they came to do a training camp here. I even made a…See More
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Plans for the upcoming year

What I plan:Dear Friends of the Blue Heron Retreat. Over the past 20 years, there have been various events on this property.Well, we homeschooled here, for one. So that is schooling in an unusual way.Some of them were child-oriented ( I became friends one summer with the head councilor at Tracker Kin survival camp, they came to do a training camp here. I even made a…See More
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Good things must be around the corner! I can feel it! Come on God! I could handle some good now!
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Dear Mathew, So nice to hear from you and see you on this community site! Welcome!! All my best, Francesca Gershwin
Nov 30, 2011
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Making my life right
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Working on the weekends

Dear Friends of Blue Heron Retreat:I am truly upset about an incident that has taken place here this weekend.I would appreciate your input as regular sesshin-goers and friends of the place here.While this is long, I am not sure what to leave out in making this story as accurate as possible.Yesterday, a man who has worked here on the property for years…See More
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Andrei's Anniversary of passing, and ceremony to place memorial in Blue Heron Ranch grounds

Dear Friends,

On this Sunday, January 8th, we will be placing a monument In Andrei's memory at the location here where his ashes are buried on Blue Heron Ranch.
Please join us.

Francesca Gershwin
Andrey's sister

Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:58am

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Updating it all

As the days go by, I try to come to some sort of agreement with the other family members who have an interest in the Blue Heron Ranch.

The security of this land and the Zendo and retreat center on it have been threatened these past few months. That's only as far as I have been aware of it, but it may have roots earlier.

I asked my mother and father what plans they have for the land, more than a year ago. And they didn't have any, except to continue to live on it, and hope to keeping.… Continue

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:45pm

Francesca Gershwin

Plans for the upcoming year

What I plan:

Dear Friends of the Blue Heron Retreat. 

Over the past 20 years, there have been various events on this property.

Well, we homeschooled here, for one. So that is schooling in an unusual way.

Some of them were child-oriented ( I became friends one summer with the head councilor at Tracker Kin survival camp, they came to…

Continue

Posted on November 30, 2011 at 1:00pm

Francesca Gershwin

Working on the weekends

Dear Friends of Blue Heron Retreat:

I am truly upset about an incident that has taken place here this weekend.

I would appreciate your input as regular sesshin-goers and friends of the place here.

While this is long, I am not sure what to leave out in making this story as accurate as…

Continue

Posted on November 27, 2011 at 6:00pm

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At 7:53pm on November 5, 2011, Eve Sigall MeierEve Sigall Meier said…
Hi Francesca; I can't seem to contact Enrico by email. Have email addresses changed? My emails keep coming back. I want to confirm my attendance at the Dec 2 weekend retreat. Could you tell him and also send me a working email for him. Thanks a lot. Love and later...Eve
At 10:16pm on August 13, 2011, Alexandra WhitneyAlexandra Whitney said…
Hi Francesca 
Good to see your beautiful face! I hope you are well! Xo
At 12:25pm on June 1, 2011, Camille CusumanoCamille Cusumano said…
Hi Francesca, thanks! I remember you and Dmitry well - and all the cute kids. Ah, for a long retreat at Blue Heron . . . be well, Camille
At 3:53pm on July 9, 2010, marica thompsonmarica thompson said…
I got it fine!
 
 
 

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