tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63594731827069861422024-03-16T00:00:31.908-04:00Hannah Claudia Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-52670661375611572832024-03-16T00:00:00.001-04:002024-03-16T00:00:00.358-04:00Winter 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPppl6VtP4uL9ahCqvVpRmUoGKxswPqcrdMgzA4GKg4stIG6QZqioznObhAyyFnTUFWaFVZZ2blwGQ7xxKmd37MqfpdfJWbeoi3bLLaTAR-TvW0d11fI_11ekZKG__znO1EWu8n3JyPZAFgdYeSn-aoDf0v_DoEkzAT2sldvoaRHVJaIVFiajJo8Uc7vqL/s4032/IMG_8921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPppl6VtP4uL9ahCqvVpRmUoGKxswPqcrdMgzA4GKg4stIG6QZqioznObhAyyFnTUFWaFVZZ2blwGQ7xxKmd37MqfpdfJWbeoi3bLLaTAR-TvW0d11fI_11ekZKG__znO1EWu8n3JyPZAFgdYeSn-aoDf0v_DoEkzAT2sldvoaRHVJaIVFiajJo8Uc7vqL/s16000/IMG_8921.JPG" /></a></p><p>A season of celebrations, lament, transitions, and a sabbatical that gave me a taste of what a balance between productivity and play could feel like. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>I've been learning that perhaps, rest doesn't require complete inertia. When a farmer lets their land lie fallow, doesn't the land itself take on the activities it needs to repair and regenerate itself? In the still season, when cultivation pauses, the land replenishes itself with carbon and nitrogen and invites earthworms to wriggle around and prepare the humus to birth new life in the next. These are the activities that restore life and re-energize, done in resistance to the violent pace of the surrounding culture. It's a sabbath that doesn't permit the freneticism of the world but prioritizes life-giving, joyful practices that encourage delight and wonder, community and connectedness, feasting and worship. "We think the food comes from the harvest, but there is also food in the fallow ground" (<b><a href="https://www.gatewaysofhislight.com/20/22/fallowground2022/" target="_blank">Joel Ramshaw</a></b>). </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQuiAvu3aBM0FRHvc8i3U4BDb8YSlrbE-qP08gpwMXCK3YtU60iicgqdLAqehAB6ioosNov0ZFmFB4-qB2e9ueoHDDWKEnowt6WLyh_7nBaa9qbEPD70hg3bQ6B8CXnVp6P90MaCyRDlt2Ou6qw7bHY1hj7GIrJztNcgwJ1oYQOomygbnpiNjUEWtnvpv/s4032/IMG_9449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQuiAvu3aBM0FRHvc8i3U4BDb8YSlrbE-qP08gpwMXCK3YtU60iicgqdLAqehAB6ioosNov0ZFmFB4-qB2e9ueoHDDWKEnowt6WLyh_7nBaa9qbEPD70hg3bQ6B8CXnVp6P90MaCyRDlt2Ou6qw7bHY1hj7GIrJztNcgwJ1oYQOomygbnpiNjUEWtnvpv/s16000/IMG_9449.JPG" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnqvr8gZIvzaWHUq3cn8rgKl4EqblHA4F2xDjKHST5JuLJcWrka9fWcHlqtusVdd7MbPt7l3jc0DGpZen6NJr6ZzQZORboiZZqm6YyIebtz_4G7zHM0qaGLj8nJ777r1OCu3HizvUjrUs6vvGBZaxxDQ5yliVdAdMvFW6YSwHUU9G00BlDVYGrb4dddBo/s4032/IMG_0239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOnqvr8gZIvzaWHUq3cn8rgKl4EqblHA4F2xDjKHST5JuLJcWrka9fWcHlqtusVdd7MbPt7l3jc0DGpZen6NJr6ZzQZORboiZZqm6YyIebtz_4G7zHM0qaGLj8nJ777r1OCu3HizvUjrUs6vvGBZaxxDQ5yliVdAdMvFW6YSwHUU9G00BlDVYGrb4dddBo/s16000/IMG_0239.JPG" /></a></p><p>"Rest is an act of defiance, and it cannot be predicated on apology. It's the audacity to face the demands of this world and proclaim, <i>We will not be owned...</i> Remember. You were never meant to prove your dignity. You, whose flesh contains more bodies than your own. You don't belong in the catacombs of restlessness, wandering from death to death. Lie down with me in the pasture, where life is alive and growing with the unapologetic slowness of a blade of grass." </p><p style="text-align: center;">- Cole Arthur Riley (<i><b><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673836/this-here-flesh-by-cole-arthur-riley/" target="_blank">This Here Flesh</a></b></i>) -</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="blob:https://wordpress.com/3e331ffd-782c-45f3-9631-2fc2b626bace" target="_blank">View the photo journal here</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><b>Loving Lately:</b></p><p><b></b></p><p>Just about everything from @<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RooneySewingPatterns" target="_blank">Rooney Sewing Patterns</a></b></p><p>Fuji Street Photography - Disney Round II (<b><a href="https://youtu.be/eXYHFkJbYKU?feature=shared" target="_blank">Will Walker</a></b>)</p><p>Liekeland Behind The Scenes & New Studio (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ukoVdnZ5w&list=WL&index=14" target="_blank">Liekeland</a></b>)</p><p>If you’re struggling, watch this. (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpkzOB_m3Y0&list=WL&index=18" target="_blank">Alexandra Burnett</a></b>)</p><p>Comfortable: 50 People 1 Question (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0tEcxLDDd4&t=52s" target="_blank">Jubilee</a></b>)</p><p>Should Christians Use the Enneagram? (<a href="https://raefchenery.com/2024/02/21/should-christians-use-the-enneagram/" target="_blank"><b>Raef Chenery</b></a>)</p><p>Practicing the Way Podcast Episode 02: Be with Jesus (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99dQpuoEF4&list=WL&index=15" target="_blank"><b>John Mark Comer</b></a>)</p><div>Counting My Blessings (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIOIvxFp7YM&list=PLu-R__2WA4ze5r4xjxXOmTNZC-W91N5xz&index=32" target="_blank">Seph Schlueter and Matt Maher</a></b>)</div><div><br /></div><div><div>A Day With a Dishwasher at a Top NYC Restaurant | On the Job (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyHPuYpetbg&list=WL&index=15" target="_blank">Priya Krishna for NYT Cooking</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Sourdough Sandwich Bread (<b><a href="https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/sourdough-sandwich-bread-recipe" target="_blank">Amber Eisler for King Arthur Baking</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-23250158832383500522024-02-20T09:01:00.002-05:002024-02-20T09:30:13.643-05:00En Film<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUdeFdhVkKq8hu0cGZUvktMEQpvMftIF01utg9sonxlYkgdz9YdJHgktOxJAyvooPCGA_rwCN8SkvafHKfmb2ZsWzx3HWVQFtU9djPlaR1aOKr9i8XJUEkNHG9dQHFz6HfvInKIA72SsjY0fE4RxE0Jz3MAQXDdasTdaisQTj2bYlXpE34VMevCcweoCC/s1545/000222680020.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUdeFdhVkKq8hu0cGZUvktMEQpvMftIF01utg9sonxlYkgdz9YdJHgktOxJAyvooPCGA_rwCN8SkvafHKfmb2ZsWzx3HWVQFtU9djPlaR1aOKr9i8XJUEkNHG9dQHFz6HfvInKIA72SsjY0fE4RxE0Jz3MAQXDdasTdaisQTj2bYlXpE34VMevCcweoCC/s16000/000222680020.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Film photos taken between 2019-2023 on 20+ year old, expired film.</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Cameras: Nikon N70, Kodak Ektar H35<br /></i><i>Film stock: Kodak Gold 200, 400, 800</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think there's something different about these photos; the moments and people they capture stir something deeper inside. Truthfully, I took parallel photos on my phone or another digital camera shortly after the shutter clicked on my film cameras - I didn't want to miss out on a moment that might not be captured well because the film was expired! But what stands out about these photos are the light leaks, the grain, the motion blur - the imperfections that mirror the slight fuzziness and nostalgia of the memories I hold; yes, life holds hard moments, but I find that my memory tends to give more weight to the glitter, the nuggets of gold and the silver linings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/hcai_enfilm.pdf" target="_blank">See the film photo journal here</a></b></div></div><p></p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-19801902043705024942023-12-10T00:00:00.001-05:002023-12-10T00:00:00.135-05:00Fall 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5osXll-rN4fHMMogCVMqlh_dmeqUzk1RYaqcg1q37FzoWlSEMCGUH3BExtHsRaOcEbJbU70_UQDkE3KfFlyalw0GCya6zxPhtrfzY3t1Nni1404bYd7R_SJAzhj6HSFnzpGpOO9zoeSSzW2FrIRSisQH8ombFwHlUXKkBPQ7xFIIOarQaHFkHNc6zLNCP/s4096/YICB4213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2932" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5osXll-rN4fHMMogCVMqlh_dmeqUzk1RYaqcg1q37FzoWlSEMCGUH3BExtHsRaOcEbJbU70_UQDkE3KfFlyalw0GCya6zxPhtrfzY3t1Nni1404bYd7R_SJAzhj6HSFnzpGpOO9zoeSSzW2FrIRSisQH8ombFwHlUXKkBPQ7xFIIOarQaHFkHNc6zLNCP/s16000/YICB4213.JPG" /></a></div><p>Life lately has looked like a smattering of lists: </p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p>- itineraries for monthly adventures and weekly trips to visit family,</p><p>- items packed and left to pack, </p><p>- a list of to-do's squeezed into my agenda to be later scrawled on scrap pieces of paper, daily checklists of tasks to get done before the Sabbath,</p><p>- post-it's with a schedule breaking down my weekly medical interpretation assignments, </p><p>- next steps for a fledgling project, </p><p>- Bible verses to consider for a DIY ABC Scripture Memorization card project (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/623155034/abc-scripture-memorization-cards-abc?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_c-art_and_collectibles-drawing_and_illustration-digital&utm_custom1=_k_CjwKCAiAvdCrBhBREiwAX6-6Ut-jtVmBgqeHMydhKezrxb1vrYXKO8S3hcP0SIn6HFZWowhm-nmhLRoC3_UQAvD_BwE_k_&utm_content=go_12573353456_119955061376_507558190057_aud-1408996296215:pla-383328011684_c__623155034_450681752&utm_custom2=12573353456&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvdCrBhBREiwAX6-6Ut-jtVmBgqeHMydhKezrxb1vrYXKO8S3hcP0SIn6HFZWowhm-nmhLRoC3_UQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">s'cute</a>!),</p><p>- celebrations and challenges to intercede for.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my Notes app:</p><p>- a growing list of DIY's time won't allow me to get to ("for the next pandemic," <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2023/09/summer-2023.html" target="_blank">Mike</a> </b>joked, referencing his own personal project list),</p><p>- cookie recipes (that I'll probably get around to after Christmas), </p><p>- grocery items for when (insert name here) graces our table (<3), </p><p>- items to look out for at the thrift store (for those DIY projects future me will eventually tackle),</p><p>- grievances to process and journal later,</p><p>- closet additions (has my life been joyful without it? the answer's typically "yes"). </p><p> </p><p>Being in the midst of multiple transitions feels like there's a lot of growing branches to care for. My mind has needed extra help focusing on the very present, the things I can prioritize getting done today, and the ideas and ambitions to contain for the future. These lists, ever-evolving and of various formats, have been serving their purpose. </p><p>How satisfying to check off one small task for a large project with no clear roadmap, confirmation that progress is underway for the obedient "yes" to uncertainty. </p><p>How humbling to be reminded that I can't do it all and life doesn't happen on my time.</p><p>How freeing, too, to practice focusing on the now, like letting my eyes soaking in the carotenoid-rich, sweet birch leaves fluttering, like gold glitter, against the dull grey skies, showering Ithaca in autumnal magic. Or, soaking in how the mist swirls upwards from the lake as the low sun rises with a warmth that reflects off the frozen sienna red and yellow ochre leaves, some of which tumble onto the windshield - the joys of sitting in traffic. Life and society seem to have hastened back to a pre-pandemic pace, and it's nice to be reminded, both by autumn and God's grace towards my human-ness, to slow down. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2023/12/hcai_fall2023.pdf" target="_blank">Fall 2023 (mostly iPhone photos)</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Please note: this is a highlight reel. </i><i>Unphotographed: a lot.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><b>Lately:</b></p><p><b></b></p><p>Remodeling America's School Lunches with Brigaid (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBhf--0ZUHc&list=WL&index=14" target="_blank">Brad Leone</a></b>)</p><p>Black Liturgies (<b><a href="https://colearthurriley.com/writing/project-one-64g3t" target="_blank">Cole Arthur Riley</a></b>)</p><div>Sabbath Resources (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTfzePC5lt0&list=WL&index=9" target="_blank">Journey Films</a>, </b><a href="https://www.practicingtheway.org/sabbath" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Practicing The Way</a>, <b><a href="https://raefchenery.com/2023/07/21/delighting-in-god-through-a-sabbath/" target="_blank">Raef Chenery</a></b>)</div><div><br /></div><div><div>People of Celebration and Waiting | Isaiah 64:1-2 (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZvED5lM6QE&list=WL&index=19" target="_blank">NT Wright</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Hospitality Resources (<a href="https://thegoodway.live/practice/hospitality" target="_blank"><b>the good way</b></a>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=51&v=wa4GfOX9wng&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fraefchenery.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title" target="_blank">Park Community Church South Loop</a></b>)</div><div><br /></div><div>In Bibi's Kitchen (<b><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606399/in-bibis-kitchen-by-hawa-hassan-with-julia-turshen/" target="_blank">Hawa Hassan</a></b>)</div><div><br /></div><div>Multilingual Children (inspiration!) (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SoD_z78maw&list=WL&index=14" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Andrea Breitenmoser</a>, <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIOpW-niwb0&list=WL&index=13">Rui Zhang</a></b>)</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Sewing a Children's Soft Book | DIY Tutorial (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZooKG_oTgk&list=WL&index=4" target="_blank">Rooney Sewing Patterns</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Home-organization Inspiration (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkt2FnsFfOo&list=WL&index=16" target="_blank"><b>Sisletter</b></a>)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Consider: </b></div><div><p>When Work Weighs You Down, Take a ‘Sad Day’ (<b><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/well/mind/mental-health-day.html#commentsContainer" target="_blank">NYT</a></b>)</p></div><div><p><b><a href="https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/overworked-and-undervalued-is-the-severe-hospital-staffing-crisis-endangering-the-well-being-of-patients-and-nurses" target="_blank">Field Hearing:</a></b> Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses? (Chaired by Senator Bernie Sanders for the US Senate Committee on HELP in New Brunswick)</p></div><div><div>Made with Melanie - A Feature Documentary (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4btY1aacgto&list=WL&index=6" target="_blank">Melanie Ham</a></b>)</div><div><br /></div></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-90879066416343813982023-11-29T07:54:00.003-05:002023-11-29T07:54:36.880-05:00Letters to Open When...<div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPGNnhPUe6W2MLKaO8IFok-WGSHaCvnjezpJy5WrZDnqTiZWnkhmfcSWiJXM9x_K6TEyjm4DPpKNNau7Bm2EBNUvQ9aYQcj-p1j-hRpGQLmbxZyQY2VXvhyphenhyphenhqNaeoClx1JXRuMUaqYU5Pl65lTGUAptR5w9ebMx8vG8vDy2oihbl80xAvSKLnTooP36yQ/s3971/IMG_2121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2978" data-original-width="3971" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtPGNnhPUe6W2MLKaO8IFok-WGSHaCvnjezpJy5WrZDnqTiZWnkhmfcSWiJXM9x_K6TEyjm4DPpKNNau7Bm2EBNUvQ9aYQcj-p1j-hRpGQLmbxZyQY2VXvhyphenhyphenhqNaeoClx1JXRuMUaqYU5Pl65lTGUAptR5w9ebMx8vG8vDy2oihbl80xAvSKLnTooP36yQ/s16000/IMG_2121.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A peek into letters written last winter - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">looking back now, it was like walking into a house and suddenly knowing I'm home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slowly, but all at once, too, my whole world began to change.</div><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWRhQ_ZLOzCbvlMmB3TtawJNAUA1jMSJJtbvUxAs5C9fGcF2JvDH7dEPOuqmCpIeM6F_Kdcluozw8qUIuAf6W6Scznz7WyYpbLvLWMYg4GelTocpooJzgXFz__SS9qV5ksn2V536YVcCiku8WqOJXNAit-8sM5eVW0ueZAf4twD5j1A6CH9FRxQFM8cFk/s3883/IMG_2137.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3883" data-original-width="2912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWRhQ_ZLOzCbvlMmB3TtawJNAUA1jMSJJtbvUxAs5C9fGcF2JvDH7dEPOuqmCpIeM6F_Kdcluozw8qUIuAf6W6Scznz7WyYpbLvLWMYg4GelTocpooJzgXFz__SS9qV5ksn2V536YVcCiku8WqOJXNAit-8sM5eVW0ueZAf4twD5j1A6CH9FRxQFM8cFk/s16000/IMG_2137.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_5CBwyt9D8BEa-lvSaDr-QGyyLo8ioBpj4RbzyWSoJIQjzizDi-Xu21QQEJvC90LAaxCxVwkXmKwjx45FQE_bkacScUve1l7szSlQiF7-PGYPjr9DFKBhCB-3qf1l51e-G1c7cHjXIW7eM8G2plqwA9gkXa0iXLmzt4I_KHTIsQbmJFIbRPR1jhaoecN/s2813/IMG_8815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2110" data-original-width="2813" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_5CBwyt9D8BEa-lvSaDr-QGyyLo8ioBpj4RbzyWSoJIQjzizDi-Xu21QQEJvC90LAaxCxVwkXmKwjx45FQE_bkacScUve1l7szSlQiF7-PGYPjr9DFKBhCB-3qf1l51e-G1c7cHjXIW7eM8G2plqwA9gkXa0iXLmzt4I_KHTIsQbmJFIbRPR1jhaoecN/s16000/IMG_8815.JPG" /></a></div><p>At some point during clinic, while between patients, I began to wonder how whirlpools form. Turns out, they form when two opposing currents collide, causing the water to spin like a tornado. I can't imagine what it's like to be caught in an actual vortex, but life's full of them. Life spins whirlpools from simultaneous doubts and certainties, vigor and lethargy, frustration and callousness, grief and joy. </p><p>As dangerous and exhausting as whirlpools can be, they're hauntingly beautiful, too. Look up a photo to be mesmerized by Saltstraumen or Corryvreckan. Let your eyes trace the spiral, its energy pulsating, defying the limitations of a still image. Where does it lead to? Does it ever end? </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>My 3:30pm whirlpool musings (distraction) got me coaching myself about the inherent beauty of the dichotomies and challenges we face. There's divine dust to be found sparkling even in the darkest of places. The beauty can't exist without the ashes, and together, their co-existence makes for a discovery you'll stop to wonder about. That's the kind of art I remember being esteemed most highly in art and photography discussions. </p><p>Bending over my kitchen sink one day, I saw a rainbow. It must've been a refraction from the nearby glass vase. I texted W my poem of the day:</p><p><br /></p><p>The kitchen sink -<br />a grimy place<br /> rock bottom<br />where rainbows still shine.<br /><br /></p><p>Still, even in recognizing the beauty of the whirlpool I'm caught up in, I can still feel paralyzed by the current, my eyes blind to everything but the tornado of water swirling all around and over my head. As the vortex sucks me in, my heartbeat intensifies - where am I going? Will I ever get out?</p><p>That drowning sensation beckons to mind the story of Jesus calling Peter out of the boat during a maelstrom (Matthew 14:28-33). Looking at his Lord, Peter was able to take a few steps on water, but when his gaze shifted to the wind and waves whirling around him, when he lost focus on taking his next step and stalled, when his faith faltered, he began to sink. </p><p>A dear friend recently shared a devotional with me, and though it's centered around a different passage, it reinforces many of the points from Peter's story I'm trying to write on my heart: </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes, when we stop and think about what we have experienced, how can we not get stuck in disappointment, unforgiveness, bitterness, offense, fear, guilt, anxiety, insecurity, indifference, apathy, comfort or complacency? And yet, to move forward, we have to find a way to move through these exact places and more.<u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">I imagine we all find it easier to stay stuck than to risk moving forward and what might come with it, like stepping out and feeling even more uncomfortable. It’s little wonder the writer of the book of Hebrews said that to solve this problem, we must focus our eyes on Jesus:<u></u><u></u></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;">“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God”</span><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"> (Hebrews 12:2, NIV).<u></u><u></u></span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0px 0px 0in;"><span style="line-height: 15.3333px;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">To continue going through the most painful part of His mission, Jesus focused on the joy that lay before Him. Because of His sacrifice, believers in Jesus won’t ever have to go through the kind of suffering He did, but we will go through difficult things. </span></i></span></p><p>(Excerpt written by <b><a href="https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2023/09/21/you-dont-have-to-stay-stuck" target="_blank">Christine Caine</a></b> for Proverbs 31 Ministry)</p><p>Stepping out into a storm and pioneering uncharted waters requires bravery. Choosing to see beauty amidst chaos and cultivate a generous, forgiving spirit requires bravery. Walking with open hands and denying the impulses of an inwardly-focused heart requires bravery. </p><p>Underpinning that bravery is faith, a faith with a focus fixed on the Savior and His call, not on the circumstances nor contradictions fear tries to point out. Like the waves, His love continues to crash over me, and they'll draw me securely into grace, if I let them. That's the essence of the true beauty in a storm. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>What I've found helpful lately:</b></p><p>1. Practice gratitude - reframe your focus regularly to let life's riches outweigh the coal.<br />2. Prioritize sabbath - you need it.<br />3. Pray in quiet and among others - luxuriate in His comfort.<br />4. Preach to yourself - memorize Scripture, the sword of defense to brandish when you're in the trenches. Remind yourself that suffering draws us closer to God and that His love is bigger than those who hurt you.<br />5. If able, start or continue serving others so you can actively shine and grow, not just survive. Don't lose you in the whirlpool. Keep being that rainbow in the kitchen sink.</p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-12776573800038509252023-09-29T21:51:00.000-04:002023-09-29T21:51:06.475-04:00Summer 2023<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcmtG8aZdbzFIQ6pd_NZqldaCczLta2BhvbcJbY6NxJ5r0MNtxotkPeG4uHe1MeUmf9ijsKRhTsRRYVU3y6497hE9mDiVGvpG6Cenrii1wx1Bsc_pUKroExazwPPl1IuX6ZDqWBPOYVLhHmnyAceguLtGwnNJRambYZEV3u53usI07qjV_KEp5dqC-r8N/s4032/IMG_8687.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcmtG8aZdbzFIQ6pd_NZqldaCczLta2BhvbcJbY6NxJ5r0MNtxotkPeG4uHe1MeUmf9ijsKRhTsRRYVU3y6497hE9mDiVGvpG6Cenrii1wx1Bsc_pUKroExazwPPl1IuX6ZDqWBPOYVLhHmnyAceguLtGwnNJRambYZEV3u53usI07qjV_KEp5dqC-r8N/s16000/IMG_8687.JPG" /></a></p><p></p><p>The spiral staircase from the train platform is currently under construction. Wait, let me rephrase. The spiral staircase from the train platform is <i>finally</i> under construction. It's been a year since I walked down and discovered I had to jump the last 3 steps. It's also been about a year since I met my train buddy. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>The staircase was a shortcut that allowed me to bypass some morning rush-hour traffic jams - people and cars. Without it, I began queuing up with the other commuters - college students, clinicians, police officers, lawyers - after getting off the train to make the exodus through the station waiting room door, down the stairs to the busy intersection. That's where I met my friend, Mike, who holds the station doors with a smile for the impatient crowd, every morning. Every. Morning. A few weeks later, amidst the archaic jostling of metal as we stood between train cars, I asked him what made him begin to hold the door. Surprised, he thought about it. "I don't know. Well, I'm in no rush..." he considered.</p><p>Since then, we've talked about our jobs, the recent World Cups (men's and women's), our family Christmas traditions, our favorite local bakery (the one we have to get to <i>right</i> at opening), our experiences <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/12/solo-journey-to-emerald-isle.html" target="_blank">traveling in Ireland</a></b>. We've swapped stories about how we each came to faith and family summer holiday photos. There's a rhythm now, on the days when we catch the same train home. Regardless of whether I just barely slipped on before the door closed or I had some time to journal while waiting leisurely for the train, I can look forward to sliding into an old-timey, artificial leather bench seat across from his and see where our conversation will lead us for the next 15 minutes. All I can do is marvel at the joys of unexpected friendships.<br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2023/09/hcai_summer2023.pdf" target="_blank">Click to view the photo journal</a><br /><br /></b></p><p><b>Loving lately:</b></p><p>Amaretto Coffee Basque Cheesecake (<b><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/89538-basque-cheesecake-from-crystelle-pereira" target="_blank">Crystelle Pereira with Food52</a></b>)</p><p><b></b></p><p>Cookies For Cancer (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUPdH7lXG1w&list=WL&index=9" target="_blank">Cooking with Lynja</a></b>)</p><p>Make Your Own Chewy-Bouncy-Slurpy Noodles (<b><a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-your-own-noodles/" target="_blank">Bon Appetit</a></b>)</p><p>Foods That German Kids Love and Hate (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXzL0JecgQE&list=WL&index=18" target="_blank">Easy German</a></b>)</p><p>A Note for Nature – RTÉ One | Christy Moore (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HkyHs_YrM&list=WL&index=10" target="_blank">Creative Ireland</a></b>)</p><p>Svävar (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8nrMTAEumw" target="_blank">Julia Andersson</a></b>)</p><p>Early Morning Still (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_X4nwKCoi8" target="_blank">Benjamin Torrens</a></b>)</p><p>Lamb of God (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqHtS98kxp4" target="_blank">Matt Redman</a></b>) and Gotteslamm (German version by <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XznYlGxWgvI" target="_blank">Urban Life Worship</a></b>)</p><p>How To Become Wise | 1 Kings 3:7-9 (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFo0BhMI6OY&list=WL&index=11" target="_blank">N.T. Wright Online</a></b>)<br /></p><p>Where Do You Find Hope? | Lamentations 3:22-24 (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkJdaMCtqD4&list=WL&index=12" target="_blank">N.T. Wright Online</a></b>)</p><p>Cultivating a Courageous Spirit (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo2a32HD6Fs&list=WL&index=13" target="_blank">Ben Stuart</a></b>)</p><p>My Heart: Christ's Home (<b><a href="https://ashfieldpresbyterian.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/My-Heart-Christs-Home.pdf" target="_blank">Robert Munger</a></b>, 4 pages)</p><p>Rev. Eugene Cho (<b><a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYWNjZXNzbW9yZS5jb20vcG9kY2FzdD9jYXRlZ29yeUlEMj0xMTA/episode/NzJlZGEwNmItYzZiYS00NTAwLTllMTQtNDdlNDU2ZWJjNDFm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiQ6OCh7uT_AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ" target="_blank">Dream Big Podcast with Bob Goff</a></b>)</p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-33166307507864110482023-08-04T06:00:00.006-04:002023-08-17T22:04:40.100-04:00Fieldnotes from Costa Rica<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1NOVS3k9pdfOge-7I4TV2fCc2olrlgE_eME5p25sNXGbnKgUjExxtjUsB0w_E3rRWUfYLTVXKwqjf2OLgI6gfHye3o_8BtEZOaCyZDbnUDEsy7FS541_05EeLwOBee6XIKVmVlFdLuBJ2wWAHVBP1HbxSElent1ydnNvkPVyBWTvIZMS73AsDEV7Fpsl/s1280/Costa%20Rica%20Thumbnail.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1NOVS3k9pdfOge-7I4TV2fCc2olrlgE_eME5p25sNXGbnKgUjExxtjUsB0w_E3rRWUfYLTVXKwqjf2OLgI6gfHye3o_8BtEZOaCyZDbnUDEsy7FS541_05EeLwOBee6XIKVmVlFdLuBJ2wWAHVBP1HbxSElent1ydnNvkPVyBWTvIZMS73AsDEV7Fpsl/s16000/Costa%20Rica%20Thumbnail.png" /></a></div><br />I heard <a href="https://annelisejolley.substack.com/p/the-eyes-of-love?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">a writer</a> describe the traveler’s eyes as “the eyes of love—disoriented and incredibly curious," attentive to the micro and the macro-view of their surroundings, immersed in noticing, full of wonder. <span><a name='more'></a></span><div><p>We spent a week in Costa Rica, where my senses were awakened by the disorientation and awe of being in a place so different from anywhere I've ever been. Long days spent under aggressive sunlight and stifling heat made me sip greedily on water and apply sunscreen religiously. I ran to the ocean to cool down and feel the sting of the Pacific's salty spray, the chaos of sand swirling around my feet. Between my teeth, a caramelized cacao bean shattered into rich, bitter shards. Waxy, pre-historically sized elephant ears ("the poor man's umbrella") hovered along a path to the volcano's viewpoint. Our van traced up and down winding, hilly roads outlined by hydrangea bushes in full bloom. We walked back to our AirBNBs along dusty roads under the shush of palm fronds, wondering if we'd see the capuchins or red macaws again. Costa Rica's rich biodiversity is unparalleled.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/hcai_costarica2023-compressed.pdf" target="_blank">Click to view the photo journal</a></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAZfTQcsnFfRD-YYZAwX_wcOZzSFjxpYgwkL3HGwsiiRVuZ8LvSwSfJGw-lOqNydsr84nytTx5LBOAH0sEv66MHw34NsyZJ5UB6MwnYG4kzbFWJVL6bnoEp1lhTthAtqbbFHLf4i4gSFda4P4gFdpdKHVsS5-1pKw1pnTkcwADoFvs8T0kAuww4gnxgL-/s1357/ULUM3600%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAZfTQcsnFfRD-YYZAwX_wcOZzSFjxpYgwkL3HGwsiiRVuZ8LvSwSfJGw-lOqNydsr84nytTx5LBOAH0sEv66MHw34NsyZJ5UB6MwnYG4kzbFWJVL6bnoEp1lhTthAtqbbFHLf4i4gSFda4P4gFdpdKHVsS5-1pKw1pnTkcwADoFvs8T0kAuww4gnxgL-/s16000/ULUM3600%20(2).JPG" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"></p></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-65123929985321203842023-06-01T00:00:00.028-04:002023-08-17T22:06:51.320-04:00Spring 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_pm_kJvT88ASBiilgsYwHIedwf6dlWiffk4FdCC69ZCuplhOd9H9TCWZ4EPgX_YJmz-n_WZxkno-YpNG9Vmq-DAC1e-tC_S_YaslWYC6mFLEp8Mo20j3D9y0rvrPSMRJOYylAYV1k3IdkC1b9tv5eHL31KPnsoXIkS_fz5oLOEN4PKQkYeULeg1NdQ/s3470/IMG_3723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3470" data-original-width="2996" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii_pm_kJvT88ASBiilgsYwHIedwf6dlWiffk4FdCC69ZCuplhOd9H9TCWZ4EPgX_YJmz-n_WZxkno-YpNG9Vmq-DAC1e-tC_S_YaslWYC6mFLEp8Mo20j3D9y0rvrPSMRJOYylAYV1k3IdkC1b9tv5eHL31KPnsoXIkS_fz5oLOEN4PKQkYeULeg1NdQ/s16000/IMG_3723.JPG" /></a></div><p>I've come back to this page several times over the month of May, each time with the same writer's block. Ideas come and go, but nothing has stuck. So much has been simmering, decisions big and small; so much life has happened, and I'm grateful for both the daily joys and the milestones. Yet as significant as the growth and learning appear in hindsight, the changes have felt subtle, like I'm undergoing cardiopulmonary training after heart surgery; like I'm sinking deeper in developing a skill after learning the fundamental basics; like I'm being refined rather than molded from scratch, over and over. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>If we run with the image of a lump of clay, I think the overarching takeaways from the last 3 months have involved revelations of what the Potter wanted to mold me into even before I was created - <i>there's the thread - I see it now! </i>and <i>wait, didn't You just show me something similar three weeks ago? </i>and<i> </i><i>so <u>that's</u> what You've been doing all along? </i>Even as I write this, Spotify plays a new song in the background with the words "You're the Potter, I'm the clay, so show Your glory with my story" (<b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2018&version=ESV" target="_blank">Jeremiah 18:1-4</a></b> and <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Timothy+2%3A21&version=ESV" target="_blank"><b>2 Timothy 2:21</b></a>). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zyf1_Wly0yyzWav_m2OE30i0kNz0GMfp5VjZ_QVLrHrUaS3Je67u8fPTjzJgTrw26rYvcPrix5NONr9uH0oz8oCDxqyyX82MzdCjqlTkV4SCgYT5aBsL9w7vz0XrQ1N91WClSNaqsHilOM58WrTz5j1BlGaYEb2OGt3SJnDensvrstG2MTRkMAWetg/s3882/IMG_3704.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3882" data-original-width="2912" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zyf1_Wly0yyzWav_m2OE30i0kNz0GMfp5VjZ_QVLrHrUaS3Je67u8fPTjzJgTrw26rYvcPrix5NONr9uH0oz8oCDxqyyX82MzdCjqlTkV4SCgYT5aBsL9w7vz0XrQ1N91WClSNaqsHilOM58WrTz5j1BlGaYEb2OGt3SJnDensvrstG2MTRkMAWetg/s16000/IMG_3704.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JOTYBOfDbQT17YhSjBqCjblp16pZEmRsDRxXXHiIHhOcMi8TaIuy69amA1_sEfu71t3UlzDxrGmyvfEbnkD-GBZiYRg3wA0ClCBIBBB_rR2XKt_eMmKwkiocc8LvN3iv7KlT2d7e460NlR-eNEIjvZF1A-5T0AVGZegP562yPz-T4BfFsUQxYDGpXA/s3995/IMG_5774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="3995" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JOTYBOfDbQT17YhSjBqCjblp16pZEmRsDRxXXHiIHhOcMi8TaIuy69amA1_sEfu71t3UlzDxrGmyvfEbnkD-GBZiYRg3wA0ClCBIBBB_rR2XKt_eMmKwkiocc8LvN3iv7KlT2d7e460NlR-eNEIjvZF1A-5T0AVGZegP562yPz-T4BfFsUQxYDGpXA/s16000/IMG_5774.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLHW-_O1BNdDprjs9fD07-Zn7mthb4zBdsuVjJig2YS2zZvHK54l-BQavXdZVLRa-uiSMNZgt__CUHkEme-ypwQneYRJYIr0pP2NU8dFPdvzUXDuIezsDfRyoT0tDMAJQNTpCiM7XDxoQVAumudTiYGppb-U_L4Q-2KBW9JGNEH9L64vJDgM00nH2Zg/s3635/IMG_5769.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3635" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTLHW-_O1BNdDprjs9fD07-Zn7mthb4zBdsuVjJig2YS2zZvHK54l-BQavXdZVLRa-uiSMNZgt__CUHkEme-ypwQneYRJYIr0pP2NU8dFPdvzUXDuIezsDfRyoT0tDMAJQNTpCiM7XDxoQVAumudTiYGppb-U_L4Q-2KBW9JGNEH9L64vJDgM00nH2Zg/s16000/IMG_5769.JPG" /></a></div><p>Today, I have a better understanding of why I felt called to leave Boston almost 2 years ago, why I needed to study Spanish throughout college when professors explicitly advised against it, why I was placed in a <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/01/wandering-for-manna.html" target="_blank">season of wandering</a></b> for 6 months, why it took so long to pick up the pieces of my heart 5 years ago (and I'm glad now it took that long). Question marks still loom, but these connections are fueling me for this next leg in my apprenticeship. I'll let you know what it looks like in 3 months!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/hcai_spring2023.pdf" target="_blank">Spring 2023 iPhone Photo Journal</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/hcai_costarica2023.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Costa Rica 2023 iPhone Photo Journal</b></a></p><p><b>Good things:</b></p><p>Atlas of the Heart<b> (<a href="https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/" target="_blank">Brené Brown</a>)</b></p><p>Community Serving's <a href="https://www.servings.org/fathersday/" target="_blank"><b>Dinners4Dads</b></a> - just in time for Father's Day!</p><p>On how to be a creative person with a job<b> (<a href="https://thecreativeindependent.com/essays/on-how-to-be-a-creative-person-with-a-job/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">The Creative Independent</a>)</b></p><p><b></b></p><p>Paris on the Fujifilm XH2s (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfI7kxRSR7M&list=WL&index=4" target="_blank">Roman Fox</a> </b>- so good)</p><p>Street Photography & Blending In - A Practical Guide (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x5M3q4-_1w&list=WL&index=6" target="_blank">Roman Fox</a></b> - with b-roll from one of my favorite places)</p><p>Supersized Wontons at Maxi’s Noodle (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UowPittuY60&list=WL&index=6" target="_blank">NYT Cooking</a></b>)</p><p>This Man Makes 3,000+ Bagels by Hand Every Day | On the Job | Priya Krishna (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXco1fwVPd0&list=WL&index=20" target="_blank"><b>NYT Cooking</b></a>)</p><p>America’s Farmers are Suffering: José Andrés and Senator Cory Booker (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKaRtmr65mg&list=WL&index=8" target="_blank">Longer Tables</a></b>)</p><p>Gotteslamm - (Lamb of God) (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XznYlGxWgvI&list=PLu-R__2WA4ze5r4xjxXOmTNZC-W91N5xz&index=70" target="_blank">Urban Life Worship</a></b>)</p><p>What a special couple of days // Singalong with Tiffany Hudson, Matt Maher & Leeland (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwCv-qdj758&list=WL&index=12" target="_blank"><b>Phil Wickham</b></a>)</p><p>"We are mobilized when Christ is the passion of our lives and the cause of Christ guides our life decisions" (Jeff Lewis in <i><b><a href="https://radical.net/book/gods-heart-for-the-nations/" target="_blank">God's Heart for the Nations</a></b></i>). </p><p>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World (<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43982455" target="_blank">John Mark Comer</a></b>)</p><div><div>The True Cost of Tuna: Marine Observers Dying at Sea (<b><a href="https://civileats.com/2023/05/23/the-true-cost-of-tuna-marine-observers-dying-at-sea/?utm_source=Verified+CE+list&utm_campaign=96efe4c378-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_7_3_2018_8_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_aae5e4a315-96efe4c378-294410302" target="_blank">Civil Eats</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-5166653993397362252023-03-06T08:48:00.001-05:002023-08-17T22:06:33.064-04:00Photo Journal: Winter 2022-2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUsaZCBJwSs7XGTeRo23r0JLN9tdUS3gH_BTA246HLnFLjQJRU0ZJDKoHcff4HTARwDcdtAdosT4BMV_1KCDQJO5srAZjs06OefI1aawIcIz71Bb3ZnkYJ2JomNgdT_HNDolA8S_PENCSptWqX1_vsAJ7s0-b5Fz19kJwjgn8xZf50vSShJuJW3QZIg/s4032/IMG_1467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjUsaZCBJwSs7XGTeRo23r0JLN9tdUS3gH_BTA246HLnFLjQJRU0ZJDKoHcff4HTARwDcdtAdosT4BMV_1KCDQJO5srAZjs06OefI1aawIcIz71Bb3ZnkYJ2JomNgdT_HNDolA8S_PENCSptWqX1_vsAJ7s0-b5Fz19kJwjgn8xZf50vSShJuJW3QZIg/s16000/IMG_1467.JPG" /></a></div><p>After the holiday festivities, all I want to do is plow through the dead of winter, straight into the sunnier, hopeful days of spring. There's usually a lull after Christmas, a slight peak with Chinese New Year, and a dip back down until Easter. With fewer occasions to mark the passage of time, my survival tactic this past winter has been to create opportunities to gather. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Weekends are no longer resigned to chores and personal administrative things, like grocery shopping (although, if you know me, a trip to Wegman's can be a carnival). Regular Saturday calls with best friends and a Sunday lunch after church act as pace markers to plot the marathon journey through winter. More than that, intentionally surrounding myself with solid friends, in-person or through technology, no matter how far apart our feet may be, has buffered the effects of work and life heaviness. While most hours in a week are spent in warfare, weekend gatherings and catch-ups bookend the battles, giving me space to disarm and remember that there is softness, beauty, life, and light outside darker situations. </p><p>In <a href="https://annelisejolley.substack.com/p/the-romance-of-places" target="_blank"><b><i>The Romance of Places</i></b></a>, the brilliant Annelise Jolley writes about sentimentalism and holding a moment of awe for the small, good things we're acutely aware will change. As fond as I am of a place like Boston, the "place" that means most to me right now can't be plotted on a map; rather, it's wherever my heart feels most secure and safe, centered and surrounded by relationships that make me feel seen, humbled, enough. </p><p>My ESL students from Ukraine, Turkey, and Ecuador are teaching me what it looks like to fight daily for hope when grief tries to destabilize your footing. <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/09/photo-journal-summer-2022.html#more" target="_blank">My buddy</a></b>, Mike, continues to hold the door for fellow commuters every morning. On our ride home, we've been exchanging conversations on topics ranging from the World Cup to migration, building our friendship one minute at a time. I've been invited into a new community group, "Parents and Teenagers," neither of which I represent, but am wholly thrilled to be welcomed by. One year later, I'm honored to have earned the trust of the four and five year old human beans who call me their Sunday school teacher. If you're like me, whose friends have lived halfway across the country and the world for most of your life, I highly recommend scheduling out catch-up calls so you can stay connected and look forward to that next date in the calendar. I still can't believe I got to catch up with all 4 of my best guy friends within 2 months, 2 of them in-person. And if you're looking to deepen fresh connections, don't be afraid to invite someone over. Building tables breaks down walls. </p><p>"Lucky you, I want to say, if you've fallen in love with a place. Lucky you, to find somewhere that suits you and tugs on you from afar, a place that changes but remains fixed, waiting for you to look on it and love it again." (<a href="https://annelisejolley.substack.com/p/the-romance-of-places" target="_blank"><b>The Romance of Places</b></a>, Annelise Jolley) </p><p>Both people and places evolve, but how wonderful to look forward to growing alongside souls that are here to stay. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2023/03/hcai_winter2022-23.pdf" target="_blank">Winter 2022 Photo Journal</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Good things:</b></p><div>Canyons (Live) (Cory Asbury via <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2YsAtSWftyCk4HI9JxnpGv?si=vki4ATdFQ2uQQhvFshj7wA" target="_blank">Spotify</a></b>)</div><div><p>How You Love Me (Patrick Mayberry via <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0gsuWWKdj8JjXEto69wKsd?si=55f8f6bfdfea4ae3" target="_blank">Spotify</a></b>)</p></div><p>Making Space in 2023 (<b><a href="https://annelisejolley.substack.com/p/making-space-in-2023" target="_blank">Annelise Jolley</a></b>)</p><p>Meet the Food Fighters of Ukraine: How we built the largest relief operation (Chef José Andrés via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws4mK1dSXFs&list=WL&index=7" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)</p><p>This father-son portrait shot on film using a 20 foot release cable (<b><a href="http://traviscobb.photography/my-life/a1kcel8sivpr2eqxi5axpntbskan62" target="_blank">Travis Cobb</a></b>)</p><p>5 Tips For Street Photography In A Small Town (Roman Fox via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCpWwCxLeE&list=PLu-R__2WA4ze5r4xjxXOmTNZC-W91N5xz&index=54" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)</p><p>The Feeling of Home in 35mm (Chris Chu via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj2eAzBfdUo&list=WL&index=6" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)</p><p>Rise - Kill Your Idols (Passion City DC via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcVpfa2uH5o&list=WL&index=13" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)</p><p>Monuments to the Unthinkable: America still can’t figure out how to memorialize the sins of our history. What can we learn from Germany? (<b><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/12/holocaust-remembrance-lessons-america/671893/" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a></b>)</p><div><div>Are People Who Need Feeding Tubes Left on Their Own When Disaster Strikes? (<b><a href="https://civileats.com/2022/10/11/are-people-who-need-feeding-tubes-on-their-own-when-disaster-strikes/" target="_blank">Civil Eats</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Photo Essay: How Nourish New York Is Still Feeding NYC (<b><a href="https://civileats.com/2022/03/29/photo-essay-how-nourish-new-york-is-still-feeding-nyc/" target="_blank">Civil Eats</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. (<b><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/unaccompanied-migrant-child-workers-exploitation.html" target="_blank">NYT</a></b>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Extreme Bedroom Makeover...PART 2!!! (sophisticated + cozy) (Caroline Winkler via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9OGDAEswes&list=WL&index=4" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </b>- <i>I want to be friends with Caroline so badly</i>)</div><div><br /></div><div><div>the UNCOMFORTABLE truth about "What I Eat in a Day" (Caroline Winkler via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZxMxq85-nI&list=WL&index=8" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </b>-<i> Dietitian endorsed. Again. I want to be friends with Caroline</i>)</div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><div>10 False Friends Between Spanish & German (With Easy German) (Easy Spanish via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UOUP4iWkns&list=WL&index=9" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>) - <i>Two beautiful worlds collide</i></div></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div>Common Mistakes Spanish Speakers Make in German (Easy German via <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU-o7PloYQg&list=WL&index=9" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>) - <i>The "r" sound gets me, too!</i></div></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-49092485819879914852022-12-23T00:00:00.001-05:002022-12-23T11:39:05.257-05:00Solo Journey to the Emerald Isle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoZw7YbHYzc" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGx-oUgx4jDmEiEmkDlXNgMrlPeL718w1YzsFDnVP5Rd0iJSj_EncA1XdjFNOSYXZ3lsrHVU3Low4wjnaydHYmgCqlo-P3x1B8t9rPCQ02ZvTIR_WMItwhfg0I7HCC99p75fvCvdSHFLp21mQa50XXuGZv9EPpjZparlJ9bRusKSIL57igMxmfeFqQGQ/s16000/Ireland%20Video%20Thumbnail.png" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>I’m sitting in my favorite blue dress, the one I recently thrifted for $20 and wear twice every week, on a stone block overlooking the Corrib, watching it rush over the slippery, algae-stained riverbank. Dingy boats rock back and forth in the wind under a blanket of hazy grey clouds. The air is slightly briny, and my coffee warms my fingers. It’s the morning of my fifth day in Ireland, and Galway had already become a second home. A few years have passed since my last solo trip, and I’ve forgotten how luxurious solitude can feel. It affords a way to be fully present in a way that traveling with friends or family can’t. Solo travel hands me the potent pleasures of fresh attention and an expanded imagination. Digital disconnection grants deeper intimacy with the breathtaking creation before me. </i></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lIMSyRLZKwG4ByiSSU3h3jTfdM4I37YIxlpDpKUk9hK19HMA10U1LtPhgo_OglD0dCT5Sh-YA4BJSQ9KhdvuBT_497a2HLcLladpODx06k5pDjj2mLBn3VVZwRZSN8iXqaYNPFXXosFw4QfIt4ONEGTBPFdLNWf5sCzwDCMWKvDXdSpuOsyvDpJUnA/s3306/IMG_8401.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3306" data-original-width="2917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lIMSyRLZKwG4ByiSSU3h3jTfdM4I37YIxlpDpKUk9hK19HMA10U1LtPhgo_OglD0dCT5Sh-YA4BJSQ9KhdvuBT_497a2HLcLladpODx06k5pDjj2mLBn3VVZwRZSN8iXqaYNPFXXosFw4QfIt4ONEGTBPFdLNWf5sCzwDCMWKvDXdSpuOsyvDpJUnA/s16000/IMG_8401.JPG" /></a></div><p>While independent, I never felt alone. The Irish people were rich in love, generous in their hospitality, warm in their welcome. Fellow visitors, too, exuded a refreshing spirit of openness. </p><p>I befriended older Valencian women who greeted me in Spanish after noticing me carry my brother’s FCB bag; they were attending a week-long English class in Galway and decided to kick off the week at Connemara. At Tigh Chóilí, I met Dario from Croatia (“It’s like Mario, but with a D”), who extended an invitation to a silent disco that night, and Yottam from Israel by way of San Jose, who was spending a few weeks during his gap year after high school to volunteer on a farm. My French seatmate, Sabrina, made me laugh when she expressed her confusion about the pronunciation of “beach” and another b-word. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtxbxm8eA5MUv0Npu-RIFzjQjGDzWbtrI0c91v9GdkBeMLXXwjV3BHx4W1HNsLPx2sXx9KduXMfwTiiGzI27zpgCxuqV2Dw7MzKhTJODZRT8i2Xfg9ooxa61ROcF4V05je2mSG3grX_W2P8KGHOYRGQEPXYXcjZAXTsdbo_NtoeyKtT7utwE3gO8rvg/s4920/DSC_0324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4920" data-original-width="3936" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtxbxm8eA5MUv0Npu-RIFzjQjGDzWbtrI0c91v9GdkBeMLXXwjV3BHx4W1HNsLPx2sXx9KduXMfwTiiGzI27zpgCxuqV2Dw7MzKhTJODZRT8i2Xfg9ooxa61ROcF4V05je2mSG3grX_W2P8KGHOYRGQEPXYXcjZAXTsdbo_NtoeyKtT7utwE3gO8rvg/s16000/DSC_0324.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><div><div>I ended up running into the little one who cried on our flight to Dublin, in Galway; her family and I lit up when we recognized one another, as if we offered one another pieces of home. Strolling down the streets of Galway with my AirBNB host, as he greeted friends passing by, made me wonder if I was walking with royalty. </div><div><br /></div><div>The bartender at O’Connell’s, Daithi, urged me to stand behind the counter for a photo and wouldn’t take no for an answer. There, someone attempted to practice their Korean with me (fun fact: I don’t speak Korean) and welcomed me to join a conversation with his friend, a professor who had just moved back to Ireland from Maryland. </div><div><br /></div><div>Bert, the bartender at Monroe’s, had spent a few years in NY and introduced me to the whiskey rep as his “friend from Jersey” with an accent that made me light up and question whether he had ever met anyone from NJ. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSSMfjnczmysCi67pmIDb7wYd6fKdQ7FQ4f4Y5gdeZbTnU_7eJWP751SgmQmvBd4zsMwFGSvmmnCl-1V2jSxIqfrW4zRglq8kU_z2ULl7AoOhE2WmF3qXnph4lgnLgt5Dytb-7QhP6pqmUOle5D7ijJ6tPExVp-c8PS2auV1mmWHf_0BTngFRtHQDJA/s5471/DSC_0451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3644" data-original-width="5471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUSSMfjnczmysCi67pmIDb7wYd6fKdQ7FQ4f4Y5gdeZbTnU_7eJWP751SgmQmvBd4zsMwFGSvmmnCl-1V2jSxIqfrW4zRglq8kU_z2ULl7AoOhE2WmF3qXnph4lgnLgt5Dytb-7QhP6pqmUOle5D7ijJ6tPExVp-c8PS2auV1mmWHf_0BTngFRtHQDJA/s16000/DSC_0451.jpg" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>My plan to read on the train to Dublin was wonderfully interrupted by a 1.5-hour conversation with Jerry, a retired social worker who was born in Belfast and has lived in NJ, Munich, and California. He approved of how I curated my itinerary, focusing on Galway and Dublin this trip and saving Ireland’s other riches for a future visit – validation is a hymn to an overthinker’s ears. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just as we disembarked, Patrick, another retiree whose 90-day trip to Taiwan became 7 months due to COVID-19, and whose Mandarin is better than mine, was waiting by the door to chat some more. He’s studying to become a health coach and was delighted to discover I’m a dietitian. He flipped through the vitamin K lecture notes he was reading, “Natto is an excellent source of vitamin K, too!” I loved how he said that with his Irish brogue, almost as much as I loved his love for natto. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ireland was a dream. Besides the nurturing rest of a holiday, there was something about Ireland that re-energized my soul, something I still struggle to put my finger on. For now, I’ll attribute it to the magic of leprechauns and fairies, a magic that’s drawing me back, and hopefully soon. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/12/hcai_ireland2022-compressed.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Click to view the photo and video journal (pdf)</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCkL9Ltz8cq9l2Pvcgw7kcN-ZrMgxZBdFGSBtfUGZYpHLgIOuK9ENg-_1k_pNOnjyzyWqs6nttRoKrdPZKoNgw8Hjp_QG0WD8uzyXWdDnM78vHrgM4NUNih3PhwFm-GvG9F3gfT6Aa-SY5_SXq1I0XmQhfy_4Slk4O_RX03Zt-2WsLdpzPXF0RYPpLg/s5451/DSC_0423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5451" data-original-width="3630" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCkL9Ltz8cq9l2Pvcgw7kcN-ZrMgxZBdFGSBtfUGZYpHLgIOuK9ENg-_1k_pNOnjyzyWqs6nttRoKrdPZKoNgw8Hjp_QG0WD8uzyXWdDnM78vHrgM4NUNih3PhwFm-GvG9F3gfT6Aa-SY5_SXq1I0XmQhfy_4Slk4O_RX03Zt-2WsLdpzPXF0RYPpLg/w266-h400/DSC_0423.jpg" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kwVR0jWEkeKUBKVuxlwM5Bzsn8SzlhYMQdiFEUfW04_Uqr7ZJFpM4MFcnSePxZxsSNUkAfDqVUj7L3gg5giHadBq68-XmNk66cMQuF6NpcyNYJBSBsD0z7TYpS1aLLI2wd__l1X_lSI1QSVjJzT3uHBL9gesL-HQlyDIr9o18I7wkJTV5SHjwnwVUg/s5126/DSC_0413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5126" data-original-width="3413" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kwVR0jWEkeKUBKVuxlwM5Bzsn8SzlhYMQdiFEUfW04_Uqr7ZJFpM4MFcnSePxZxsSNUkAfDqVUj7L3gg5giHadBq68-XmNk66cMQuF6NpcyNYJBSBsD0z7TYpS1aLLI2wd__l1X_lSI1QSVjJzT3uHBL9gesL-HQlyDIr9o18I7wkJTV5SHjwnwVUg/w266-h400/DSC_0413.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlc0ZoBADUa8mLfaNWSf_s3D2eMbrciSTqh_Fb-dkiOSXX-yMOHNGC-JOgoHfy0QdlK4OdcXBQ3OdEGHYkNcxSYaGnLFdhyeKS4_ntcHmH3QuuBGOMr3ymuOc5ZxvXFXiuxknuHqty4gzC_6kEeWhtFNd-wG7arCK3ej9P6Hy97nxXqcOBEqysAYb5g/s4868/DSC_0465.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4868" data-original-width="3894" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlc0ZoBADUa8mLfaNWSf_s3D2eMbrciSTqh_Fb-dkiOSXX-yMOHNGC-JOgoHfy0QdlK4OdcXBQ3OdEGHYkNcxSYaGnLFdhyeKS4_ntcHmH3QuuBGOMr3ymuOc5ZxvXFXiuxknuHqty4gzC_6kEeWhtFNd-wG7arCK3ej9P6Hy97nxXqcOBEqysAYb5g/s16000/DSC_0465.jpg" /></a></div></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-5966042360348004052022-12-03T06:00:00.005-05:002022-12-11T11:42:21.813-05:00Photo Journal: Fall 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04BIi0TMqxvHe_I-TAJPKQv6eGygB4OHa6XuaaZ_2HIHSkiLNMr33anD4JQWZr4_Vf8MBb_yxGuTAM26iOpK7YSVl04A7spOvzskxWypI93O0ssitLg6EIyR6iBD2fnwz4VmWeSUfnjeZnsyn3N7vK69F-CziJXBsyzTeBPXC3SzMH1-kLstAkeq2tQ/s3980/IMG_0090.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2082" data-original-width="3980" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04BIi0TMqxvHe_I-TAJPKQv6eGygB4OHa6XuaaZ_2HIHSkiLNMr33anD4JQWZr4_Vf8MBb_yxGuTAM26iOpK7YSVl04A7spOvzskxWypI93O0ssitLg6EIyR6iBD2fnwz4VmWeSUfnjeZnsyn3N7vK69F-CziJXBsyzTeBPXC3SzMH1-kLstAkeq2tQ/s16000/IMG_0090.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It's no secret that I love the fall season with its kaleidoscope of colors and excuses to gather, inviting us to remember that change can be beautiful, especially in the midst of community. This fall has been marked by more momentous occasions than recent seasons, yet the grandeur of events and travels have not necessarily been more responsible for its significance. I'm finding that the subtle indications of growth have been rather formative, too: </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>A medical leave at work prolonged my exposures to challenging patients. Though sore from being stretched, I now have a workflow that boosts my clinical confidence and have identified more humbling unknowns to learn about. A solo trip to Ireland for my 25th welcomed ample time for self-reflection, endless reasons to celebrate the Maker and the beauty of creation, and the uncharacteristically carefree resolve to go to bars alone in pursuit of good music and new friends. Independent and secure, but never alone.</p><p>The sweet wedding of a close friend propelled me to drive to Maine by myself, a feat that even my parents were unsure I could pull off. (The secret? A solid playlist and fall foliage.) Reconnecting with friends in Boston proved to me that nostalgia doesn't have to be mourned. In fact, it can be cherished when gratitude is practiced to hold the impending "see you later" in tension. Cooking and brewing kombucha with my best friend and her husband in Chicago reinforced the importance of never taking the small things for granted with the people you love. I'd like to be the kind of person who goes to be with her loved ones in whatever ways she can.</p><p>For the first time, I didn't move this year and have been reacquainting myself with continuity. What a privilege to spend time in-person with my middle and high school friends more than once a year. Scheduling phone calls with distant lifelines revealed that I'm no longer afraid of connection; in fact, I desire it. Having safe, comfortable spaces, like my community group, to open up and laugh and ask questions, challenge my assumptions that a nomadic life is more desirable than home roots. Sharing my field notes in hopes they can serve as others' survival guides has affirmed the worthiness of past tears and trials. Hearing my ESL students experience divine providence and power in their lives has left me in wonder. <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/09/photo-journal-summer-2022.html#more" target="_blank">My one second at a time friendships</a></b> with my fellow commuters continue to blossom. Our little submission competition to hold the door at the station makes our 8:13am arrivals regular highlights of the day. </p><p>At the root of my pursuit of wholehearted living lies a growing security that God's got me. Inviting divine help into every celebration and challenge has been helping me sink into vulnerability with less resistance, shed my protective armor to embrace life unarmed. </p><p>While holding an unwieldy bundle of confused excitement, uncertainty, and foreboding joy on my flight back from Chicago, I lingered on Max Lucado's words: </p><p><i>"You have a God who hears you, the power of love behind you, the Holy Spirit within you, and all of heaven ahead of you. If you have the Shepherd, you have grace for every sin, direction for every turn, a candle for every corner, and an anchor for every storm. You have everything you need." </i></p><p>This has been a good place to be. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_54jMEr1f1aC1q93cazCTQKopZSg-wBt_RVkUrh-s480u7xpRzNKiLgAjdIJuh59UfqeGJVzvtGvFUPaQRd3Vs6mdWmlE_4lI401BP_VErhWtlVq3GH3te_75uTHRlmXp7bUz_6m5FNfUOUoKUPKrgP8T7BFih8xca-GeGooU5_KQ4eOCRSU0tH6EQ/s1920/KGND6778.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_54jMEr1f1aC1q93cazCTQKopZSg-wBt_RVkUrh-s480u7xpRzNKiLgAjdIJuh59UfqeGJVzvtGvFUPaQRd3Vs6mdWmlE_4lI401BP_VErhWtlVq3GH3te_75uTHRlmXp7bUz_6m5FNfUOUoKUPKrgP8T7BFih8xca-GeGooU5_KQ4eOCRSU0tH6EQ/w360-h640/KGND6778.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/hcai_fall2022photojournal-compressed.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Click to view a pdf of the full photo journal</a><br /><i>P.S. Click on the three dots at the top right corner to select "Two Page View"</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i> </i></p><p><b>Links to things I've loved:</b></p><p><b></b></p><p>Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Brené Brown) (<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13588356-daring-greatly" target="_blank">GoodReads</a></b>)<br />I'm Glad My Mom Died (Jennette McCurdy) (<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/59364173" target="_blank">GoodReads</a></b>)<br />All Too Well (10 minute version) (Spanish version) - Kevin Vásquez (<b><a href="All Too Well (10 minute version) (spanish version) - Kevin Vásquez (Letra)" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)<br />The Music Man (2022 Broadway Cast Recording) (<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/0qoHzDSMo9H7C2epJNCF89?si=CIZKyWseSuyMIVd3bwigew" target="_blank"><b>Spotify</b></a>)<br />76 Seconds with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMcvdW230II&list=WL&index=7" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)<br />Hugh Jackman Returns To Broadway To Rehearse "The Music Man" With Stephen Colbert (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSDG7N5XsrQ&list=WL&index=5" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)<br />How to Feed NYC's Largest Middle School | On The Job | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPMgVXyK_BQ&list=WL&index=1 " target="_blank"><b>YouTube</b></a>)<br />How To Run Brooklyn’s Legendary Tamale Cart | On the Job | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking (<b><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=jfvjw2qE6bM&list=WL&index=3" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)<br />“Can’t Help Falling In Love” but every line is a different language (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsLpyCftixs&list=PLu-R__2WA4ze5r4xjxXOmTNZC-W91N5xz&index=37" target="_blank">YouTube</a></b>)</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5775" data-original-width="3847" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViVk-LkQdbp1Ts9OPDBx1rmFC4Nh94R7QE4xH9H20-n4l5N6yyL6WHbtjS_Z-1aF1gYcKsFuUTimYeme5E3QEjFz3NL3zNBLF9qidtE2a1H5QljdLmuGjRc3cJiGYKuAcWDcjdFTbW706kMLe64Wdnz5-PvUD8QZbZ99jBcwNmOJW2ou5SrwtJkitdw/s16000/DSC_0012.jpg" /></a> </div><p></p><p>I have Royal Visconti Palace to thank for this rabbit hole I wandered down.</p><p>This project was born out of my failed attempt to get the recipe for an unassuming yet incredibly delicious apple cake from the hotel. In trying to find a similar recipe online and in various cookbooks (of which Dorie Greenspan’s were particularly enjoyable), I discovered that apple cakes are enjoyed across myriad countries. Some are architecturally unexpected, like a shortcrust dough base and a streusel-like topping in the Polish Szarlotka, while others fit the bill for a traditional apple cake and share similar characteristics, like a high apple to batter ratio. </p><p>There are so many recipes and it was difficult to choose just one, so with the support of my taste testers, I began making as many as I could. Somewhere in the middle of this endeavor, I officially committed to this “project” and am here today to present the results! </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDYpcoXBM7q6McuV4N_TpSPLzbpJbjedsqHp_DrKGJ7WtOJ7BqCWefBP1xK0G62jyc91AwLXwHmo7t22EepiNCAnh1PseJJEirvQSG833bLCGVbGSVCM0bcsk81TrNkPF2dNhWcRb9pHZMQG0X4ROWVIWyzyKFxNkZk9xwIuowc1r4m0fNmR4Hdvt4Q/s5526/DSC_0036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5526" data-original-width="3968" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDYpcoXBM7q6McuV4N_TpSPLzbpJbjedsqHp_DrKGJ7WtOJ7BqCWefBP1xK0G62jyc91AwLXwHmo7t22EepiNCAnh1PseJJEirvQSG833bLCGVbGSVCM0bcsk81TrNkPF2dNhWcRb9pHZMQG0X4ROWVIWyzyKFxNkZk9xwIuowc1r4m0fNmR4Hdvt4Q/s16000/DSC_0036.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I'm so excited to share this and would love to hear your thoughts. Drop me a line if you try any of the recipes or have one to recommend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>If you liked this, I recently shared a baking project of a similar nature: </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-cookie-chronicles-developing-my.html" target="_blank">The Cookie Chronicles | Developing My Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe</a></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-68799834679753081162022-09-09T22:04:00.002-04:002022-09-12T20:35:02.069-04:00Photo Journal: Summer 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfln0Og43syECt_rRtxgVECAkZK7lgyhHStwE2OIO-QlaZSziFq6t2kovhLKyNBGaafOMrPCc9W_urMfr3d7ouEsmdptMq7Py8VCSPYCMV1YPgw0gYmtqvV-yIpLZaW7OMOJX20cI6pPC9d6MjIxbM0dpi0bOnOXxI9Zpw3tjeGfFh7j7kfp2XFC-odg/s4314/DSC_0171%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4314" data-original-width="3118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfln0Og43syECt_rRtxgVECAkZK7lgyhHStwE2OIO-QlaZSziFq6t2kovhLKyNBGaafOMrPCc9W_urMfr3d7ouEsmdptMq7Py8VCSPYCMV1YPgw0gYmtqvV-yIpLZaW7OMOJX20cI6pPC9d6MjIxbM0dpi0bOnOXxI9Zpw3tjeGfFh7j7kfp2XFC-odg/s16000/DSC_0171%20(2).jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Every three months, I sit down for a seasonal check-in to reflect on what's happened, reconsider the baggage I need to let go of, and set a few intentions for the next season. Essentially, I try to reconnect and recalibrate. </p><p>Of everything that happened, a few small, recurring moments play over and over in my mind, and they haven't required my seasonal check-in to stir it up. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>There's an older gentleman with sharp, blue eyes who holds the door for everyone exiting the train station I arrive to every morning. He rides the same train, and instead of swinging it wide open to scurry through, or leaving his hand just long enough for the person behind to catch it, he gathers his briefcase and lunch in one hand and holds the door with the other, just as a doorman would, politely declining offers to "go ahead" until everyone else has passed through. His simple, humble, generous, daily practice of otherness, during a time of day when it's so easy to operate on autopilot and savor the last bits of me-time before the work day begins, has left deep impressions. </p><p>Most days, he's already at the door by the time I get off, but there have been a few mornings when I've gotten to return the favor. I can't forget the twinkle in his eyes and the wide grin that spread across his face that first time it was his turn to walk through. </p><p>Just a few days ago, one of the police officers who regularly rides with us has begun insisting I pass by him to disembark the train first. He, too, has been another inspiring character. I often wonder about his story, how he got to know all of the train conductors and ticket office agents he waves to from afar like a known regular. He responds back to noisy freeloaders with a smile and words that don't shut conversations down. </p><p>Considering it all now, I think meditating on these morning moments is a personal lesson on what it means to apply <b><a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204%3A8&version=NIV" target="_blank">Philippians 4:8</a></b>, to dwell on what is righteous, pure, noble, admirable. I love that these guys doesn't withhold simple, yet meaningful, acts of kindness. Rather, they continue to offer it regularly to everyone who passes by, noticing their human-ness and acknowledging their presence.</p><p>There are few other things, maybe besides animal therapy, cooking, and regular periods of time on airplane mode, that cover me in such peace like replaying these morning moments and imagining what goodness these familiar strangers may be up to throughout the rest of the day.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgsOJrpTtxfNQVLOQZCu3dt8_zDFpGpZialDd4LOl65IYFqH1M_6OqdyGqb5VwJIReViZQyPEhJlqIF7puo50US5wHeHS-9WUq3Ak2i7GxwvtOsrpX7sZsl8_izi2q0aK80d23Ccw55LO3RjJlGQHTRw-BFbGBN5eVzMhzm3BOQMF8IP1hQF7Xsz-lQ/s4032/IMG_6125.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgsOJrpTtxfNQVLOQZCu3dt8_zDFpGpZialDd4LOl65IYFqH1M_6OqdyGqb5VwJIReViZQyPEhJlqIF7puo50US5wHeHS-9WUq3Ak2i7GxwvtOsrpX7sZsl8_izi2q0aK80d23Ccw55LO3RjJlGQHTRw-BFbGBN5eVzMhzm3BOQMF8IP1hQF7Xsz-lQ/s16000/IMG_6125.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsWzpkzcht3ts1xjMQrYKLfx43SwcgZAmXRi8q2QHpgbsd4BS-tnmNnEgvAS3a3wlMG3cPMX-9tyIZD4q6VifGCYyImTDAvc_cBhCLjOGrNy6lNClDlFKs0TXRtuywnheo7RHnb8flX40-N1ITcJ33GAMtZUdd75VY2l1QJbE5kWxH6quPU-HQ6SmmA/s3908/IMG_6289.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3908" data-original-width="2931" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsWzpkzcht3ts1xjMQrYKLfx43SwcgZAmXRi8q2QHpgbsd4BS-tnmNnEgvAS3a3wlMG3cPMX-9tyIZD4q6VifGCYyImTDAvc_cBhCLjOGrNy6lNClDlFKs0TXRtuywnheo7RHnb8flX40-N1ITcJ33GAMtZUdd75VY2l1QJbE5kWxH6quPU-HQ6SmmA/s16000/IMG_6289.JPG" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.wordpress.com/2022/09/05/summer-2022/" target="_blank">Click to view a pdf version of the photo journal</a></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Things I've been loving:</b></p><p style="text-align: left;">Photo Essay: The Next Generation of DC Central Kitchen Chefs (<b><a href="https://civileats.com/2022/08/24/photo-essay-dc-kitchen-culinary-training-program-low-income-residents-chefs/?utm_source=Verified+CE+list&utm_campaign=49076feb07-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_7_3_2018_8_13_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_aae5e4a315-49076feb07-294410302" target="_blank">Civil Eats</a></b>): One of my buddies from grad school worked as a dietitian with DC Central Kitchen. I remember hearing about the inspiring, redemptive, restorative work during orientation when we first met, and seeing this beautiful photo essay break up the clutter in my inbox slowed my pace to hold space for something special. </p><p><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBg4kl_y60Q&list=WL&index=12" target="_blank">A Classic Hong Kong Diner Dish that Came from British Rule</a></b>: "This is my favorite story to tell of how the good people of Hong Kong reacted to a hundred years of colonialism." Lucas Sin graduated from Yale and is now the chef of Nice Day Chinese and Junzi Kitchen. Of note, there's a whole string of Ivy Leaguers who have invested their brilliance and imagination into cooking: Dorie Greenspan (Columbia), Eric Kim (Columbia), Joanne Chang (Harvard), Claire Saffitz (Harvard), Genevieve Ko (Yale)...Not that I'm keeping score. </p><p><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ-gGFBTnzY&list=WL&index=23" target="_blank">Doorman Guzmin's Best Advice</a></b>, which was inspired by the true Modern Love story, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmZrF_BJkz4&list=WL&index=23" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Open-Hearted Doorman</a><b> </b><i>(Guzim)</i>. He reminds me so much of Officer Richard, Carole, Woodson, some of my beloved neighborhood pals from Boston. If you can't get enough of these clips, read the full story, <i style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/style/modern-love-when-the-doorman-is-your-main-man.html" target="_blank">When the Doorman is Your Main Man</a></i>, and the interview with the author, <b><i><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/style/julie-margaret-hogben-modern-love-cristin-milioti.html" target="_blank">To Her, He Was More Than a Doorman</a></i>. </b></p><p><b></b></p><p>In converted buses and tin-roof sheds, migrant students get a lesson in hope (<b><a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/08/24/1118858805/mexico-migrants-education-school-tijuana-children" target="_blank">NPR</a></b>)</p><p><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZsZN9afTLI&list=WL&index=21" target="_blank">James Corden Pays The White House a Visit</a> </b>is a reminder to be unabashedly ourselves and laugh as often as possible. </p><p><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTC_z4kRwbs" target="_blank">Letter-writing is not dead!</a></b> with the charming Rajiv Surendra. Someone introduced me to him as their "favorite human," and he quickly became one of mine, too. And if you're not into letter writing, you <b>must</b> (repeat, <i>must</i>) watch his <b><a href="Tour Rajiv Surendra’s NYC Apartment Filled With Handmade Decor...and Chalk Art!" target="_blank">NYC apartment tour</a></b>. What a renaissance man. </p><p>Speaking of home tours! These NYC-based <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FVBIGzIDU&list=WL&index=8" target="_blank">Paris-Inspired Apartment</a></b> and<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmHjGaMvIrk&list=WL&index=9" target="_blank"> Insane $1,300 Rent-Stabilized Apartment</a></b> tours from Homeworthy will also tickle your imagination. The second reminded me ever so slightly of my first Boston apartment with the crown molding, in-room (non-functional) fireplace, and antique charm. (Reality check though, because you know me: <i>my</i> apartment was as dark as a cave, the building had no AC and was infested with bugs during the summer, and I'm pretty sure I developed second-hand highs from a neighbor more than I'd have preferred.)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRCLg6EBolg" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">New York's Most Diverse Neighborhood</a>,<b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k0SvAEvM-I&list=WL&index=3" target="_blank">Inside Saudi Arabia</a></b>, and many other videos by Peter Santanello that have thoroughly entertained, educated, and inspired me on the treadmill. In exploring Peter's content, I also came across his collaboration with photographer Mark Laita, whose integrity permeates his professional creative work. Mark embodies one of my favorite quotes by Frederick Buechner, "The place where God calls you to is where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet." He's a professional photographer (a darn good one, might I add) who gave up a career in advertising to create a platform for lesser heard voices: fentanyl addicts, prostitutes, ex-cops, transgender people, people from Appalachia, even the KKK. Check out his website, <b><a href="https://www.softwhiteunderbelly.com/browse" target="_blank">Soft White Underbelly</a></b>, and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA50FoqW-MY&list=WL&index=8" target="_blank">his YouTube channel trailer</a></b>. Unsurprisingly, his trailer is several minutes longer than most 20-30 second clips, another indication of his counter-cultural, slow-form work. </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/18/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-doctors.html" target="_blank"><b>In Ukraine, Gruesome Injuries and Not Enough Doctors to Treat Them</b></a> (NYT): The photos are a harrowing reminder that the war is still very real and active.</p><p>Rediscovered <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HLMLYoeB6I" target="_blank"><b>CityAlight</b></a>, a bittersweet reminder of family at Citylife Chestnut Hill.</p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-77139951240010444332022-07-10T19:52:00.001-04:002022-07-12T21:37:05.575-04:00The Cookie Chronicles | Developing My Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJMXKujqSaeaNFFDtf3ffuWR7asnKwXdey9chRk3a3fqMUIyOpA8KJ-Nrx5uG2F9UijRpsVvEMJgs18mZ2EdCw9SuoOgVNvD15saolm0TcuVzcCSdFXL-fHwHAidMKreYEPAYNR0O41wN88Bm9AiZEbwtcLsamuYa1WhG4WOg5D3i8guzzNem0BLPtQ/s5862/DSC_0276.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5862" data-original-width="3904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJMXKujqSaeaNFFDtf3ffuWR7asnKwXdey9chRk3a3fqMUIyOpA8KJ-Nrx5uG2F9UijRpsVvEMJgs18mZ2EdCw9SuoOgVNvD15saolm0TcuVzcCSdFXL-fHwHAidMKreYEPAYNR0O41wN88Bm9AiZEbwtcLsamuYa1WhG4WOg5D3i8guzzNem0BLPtQ/s16000/DSC_0276.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFUWOwPkbMctFQdA1EEi5kqCrhBy_bFvEdyde6GEPuZ3P0DE-vRl6Ki1Eiey6lVNN7yKVdx_21gd23pffSHh4xGo_e-StoFUk2jYpEL-Qxl0m8eqJPOvy0SgqW_9Lvqlqt0vrEO2lbZWB94P1ekRu5iEWsR5FLt4UhkgnD59-HpsYrQ_o7ujuVFrG3w/s6036/DSC_0305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4020" data-original-width="6036" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFUWOwPkbMctFQdA1EEi5kqCrhBy_bFvEdyde6GEPuZ3P0DE-vRl6Ki1Eiey6lVNN7yKVdx_21gd23pffSHh4xGo_e-StoFUk2jYpEL-Qxl0m8eqJPOvy0SgqW_9Lvqlqt0vrEO2lbZWB94P1ekRu5iEWsR5FLt4UhkgnD59-HpsYrQ_o7ujuVFrG3w/s16000/DSC_0305.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGW4ifoOz-ztERTZ_0HzF72_m-W5QP6PgvU97KNQSOCGohX6Sd7R4r6b-PQuUzL2iNLI5NDFvGRijpYBHTf9qHY-sUTRDWFnxzed2bbErb61-NXet3MQDzFbU82Hhuq7JCPJUb2XZPD7tfXP_inNPnLuVaVGw_eOnkdlCfCjW80H7gApuIBhabpZtL3A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="13850" height="3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGW4ifoOz-ztERTZ_0HzF72_m-W5QP6PgvU97KNQSOCGohX6Sd7R4r6b-PQuUzL2iNLI5NDFvGRijpYBHTf9qHY-sUTRDWFnxzed2bbErb61-NXet3MQDzFbU82Hhuq7JCPJUb2XZPD7tfXP_inNPnLuVaVGw_eOnkdlCfCjW80H7gApuIBhabpZtL3A" width="320" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Several years back, I discovered <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2018/09/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html" target="_blank">David Leite's chocolate chip cookie recipe</a></b> and adopted it as my go-to. But as I came across more "best" chocolate chip cookie recipes, I couldn't help but wonder if others had a competitive edge. Always seeking consistency and perfection, I thought a baking project to nail down techniques and tailor a recipe to my preferences was in order. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGfukn_nrxbz4nNzRsJgjqftwr6bjVv9LCFEMYJs0Mf6DshzIp5-eJ8sRX5Yy-nABjn00dcc1Nj2YZ8MZtN9AX8qm9aQ5ZOjBLxvG_1a-uSHpgX9PFO51Wv46ZR2InYEL76jirGLOX0kOrgWZZupeM__daR7IEtOJ0SmokwPowQnf6a_0mKSXriXKp1g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGfukn_nrxbz4nNzRsJgjqftwr6bjVv9LCFEMYJs0Mf6DshzIp5-eJ8sRX5Yy-nABjn00dcc1Nj2YZ8MZtN9AX8qm9aQ5ZOjBLxvG_1a-uSHpgX9PFO51Wv46ZR2InYEL76jirGLOX0kOrgWZZupeM__daR7IEtOJ0SmokwPowQnf6a_0mKSXriXKp1g=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This project began in my studio kitchen in Boston and was largely successful because I had (volunteered?) friends and the nutrition staff at Tufts Medical Center to help eat through batches upon batches of cookies. The first part of this project was baking through 3 popular recipes: David Leite's, Tara O'Brady's, and Claire Saffitz's. I analyzed the recipes to see how they differed, cherry-picking the ingredient ratios and techniques I liked. What I pulled out helped build a recipe skeleton. The second part, recipe development, was a science experiment with 4 rounds of trial and error through which I refined my recipe skeleton to be what it is today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Shortly after finalizing this recipe, I made <b><a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019534-mokonuts-rye-cranberry-chocolate-chunk-cookies" target="_blank">Mokonuts' Rye-Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies</a> </b>for my ESL students. Though it wasn't what I would want in my classic chocolate chip cookie, it was good... Really good... So good, that a blip of panic ensued for a few seconds as I questioned whether my recipe was "ready."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dorie Greenspan, whose baking, story, style, and cheer inspire me in all areas of life, has published 28 different chocolate chip cookie recipes across her 14 cookbooks. She's constantly playing around and completely okay with it. In an interview with Food52, she said, “I can't stop tinkering with it. I love the form of it. I love the idea of it.” With Dorie's wise words, I've decided to embrace lifelong experimentation; the process is as enjoyable as the cookies themselves, but for now, I'm very content with this recipe and I hope you'll try it yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you'd like a glimpse into my year-long project (with lots of cookie photos!), <b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/07/hcai_thecookiechronicles.pdf" target="_blank">here's a pdf version</a></b> of my baking "lab notebook." </div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh561dTTXRC33eqFuf6Iq8vocegdLrtvNYoittGcKIBfgpE2sX99ZVLNF4ZCUN-U3qVmzPQ7yzJcmRyLmPE8Ct4lYGxB0c4WDEe2l0kGcF6zRyX52VvdtiT6pDEw6jarqzs817wV0rXya9q0gsfEQ-mMRUd8buV6OwwFSXljJBE184ocuHZfBly2hVn7g/s6036/DSC_0222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">Spring unfolded like a symphony, each short movement purposeful on its own, but richer within an ensemble. Before my eyes, light green buds were sprinkled liberally across bare branches, alongside tufts of white cherry blossoms and pink magnolias achingly reminiscent of Cornell’s campus and my apartments on Beacon Street. As their petals showered the sidewalks, vibrant hydrangeas, the colors of summer, overtook neighboring bushes, and the world became green, so green, once again. </p></div><p>Days were long but the season was short, filled with changes in scenery and pace of life. After a period of ongoing-ness, spring’s tempo felt unfamiliar. While submerged in a new job and infant formula recall, outside activities and life events delivered new decisions and distractions to face, all of it testing and strengthening the tenacity of hope. Remarkably, the velocity of spring’s events was accompanied by the raw, head-turning beauty of nature waking from hibernation. I couldn’t help but stop. Admire. Breathe. Wherever I looked. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeyopHRh_M9q0oi5gGER8tfMuOA2PibkpGXKqrvFBbU4XOdMJpLVZW94Yhe8DuxONSYDF4lHN7IBv2stMYHG8hzgV0EncMLafWC1jL5qkI4AFcwetveuUtEH5uXFSC73eRom82tUhDmdnU16vdXnunbIz0u2_foly5nd_CRMle9L9mEcWcZy0WuVLlg/s5551/DSC_0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5551" data-original-width="3697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbeyopHRh_M9q0oi5gGER8tfMuOA2PibkpGXKqrvFBbU4XOdMJpLVZW94Yhe8DuxONSYDF4lHN7IBv2stMYHG8hzgV0EncMLafWC1jL5qkI4AFcwetveuUtEH5uXFSC73eRom82tUhDmdnU16vdXnunbIz0u2_foly5nd_CRMle9L9mEcWcZy0WuVLlg/s16000/DSC_0011.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Reflections</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>My mom has always loved fresh flowers, either cut and displayed in a vase on our kitchen counter or blooming in full outside. Since we moved last summer, we've started a biweekly tradition of dividing a bouquet across multiple mini vases throughout the house. Usually, our friend, who's a florist, spoils us with more flowers, always beautifully arranged. As of late, my mom has been adding to her indoor flowers with garden center finds. The impetus was a stop (or two) at Hoover's Farm Market & Greenhouses during <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/05/rediscovering-lancaster.html" target="_blank">our trip to Lancaster</a></b>. She squeezed flowers and plants into the car trunk and hasn't stopped since. Conveniently, there's a greenhouse located right by her office. </p><p>Every night, when my dad and I come home to discover yet another new row of daffodils replacing the recently withered tulips, we exchange looks of resignation. Nothing can stop our plant lady, not even the unpredictable spring weather. Watching her protectively and frantically drag her planters and pots inside, in anticipation of a windy night or heavy downpour, has led me to wonder: is it worth it? </p><p>Is it worth tending to something when beauty is fleeting? When efforts seem futile? When the odds against it surviving are so much higher? More seriously, these very questions have also come up in the light of multiple deaths and an ICU admission. </p><p>The external events around me were not so different nine years ago when the word “coma” entered our family vocabulary. And though my faith and willingness to show up continue to be tried, I’ve noticed shifts in my inner barometer thanks to the people and stories who have rehabilitated me since: the <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/301107925097769198/" target="_blank">tenacity of Ukranians</a></b>, parents who drive across state lines <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/baby-formula-shortage-what-to-do/" target="_blank"><b>just to find the formula</b></a> their infant needs to survive, family members who wholeheartedly step in and alter their entire lives by caring for their loved ones, my patients, with a debilitating diagnosis. As wars rage and wildfires burn, the purity of preschoolers, the tenderness of asylum seekers, the familiarity of train conductors-turned-friends, and the depth of lasting friendships ground me in the hopeful here.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/hcai_spring2022photojournal-compressed.pdf" target="_blank">Click to view the full photo journal</a></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Lately:</b><br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>I wrote short pieces about <a href="https://projectfft.wordpress.com/2022/04/10/global-grace-farms/" target="_blank"><b>Global Grace Farms</b></a> and <b><a href="https://projectfft.wordpress.com/2022/04/10/global-grace-cafe/" target="_blank">Global Grace Cafe</a> </b>over on Food for Thought. </li><li>Read my recipe story (but more importantly, see Michael Piazza's incredible photo) over on <a href="https://www.edibleboston.com/blog/2022/3/12/readers-recipe-contest-family-heirlooms" target="_blank"><b>Edible Boston</b></a>! </li><li><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j75E_-Le2AE" target="_blank">Golgatha</a> </b>has been my most played song this season. </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ZF76sbgrk&list=PLu-R__2WA4ze5r4xjxXOmTNZC-W91N5xz&index=34" target="_blank"><b>This sing-off</b></a> of Wie Schön Du Bist from The Voice Kids. You don't have to know any German to be wowed. The judges' reactions say it all. </li><li>Speaking of The Voice Kids, I've been inspired by Alvaro Soler, who speaks Catalan, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Japanese. Did I miss anything? Goals. </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lNOd6bUXns&list=WL&index=12" target="_blank"><b>This Spanish cover</b> </a>of Chasing Cars from The Voice Germany. So! Good!</li><li>Dorie Greenspan's <a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1022610-miso-maple-loaf-cake" target="_blank"><b>Maple Miso Loaf</b></a> has graced my kitchen twice this season. Again - So! Good!</li><li>Wesley Verhoeve, one of my favorite photographers, tested Kodak Gold 200 film on a medium format camera and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KElXkoqxZKo"><b>filmed his shoot</b></a>. </li><li>A good 60-70% of my patients and their families speak exclusively Spanish, and some days, it takes a hot second to get my brain to <i>think</i> in Spanish. <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjnIhuq24374DetprE-6dQg" target="_blank">Spring Spanish</a> </b>has been a great resource to jump start my thinking in the morning, expand my conversational vocabulary, and learn more country-specific slang words. See more language learning recommendations under <a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/p/languages.html" target="_blank"><b>Speak</b></a>. </li></ul><p></p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-70815104523713004092022-05-27T19:59:00.000-04:002022-05-27T19:59:00.278-04:00A Weekday Sourdough Schedule that Works for Me<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNpON5LIFYxPwXVPPnN4WBOn4mqiSNcBJ3UFw4_MLhWUaNeF7NqKHwTRmv4kRmTmuuu2xJgPckpCRkp4m5nWeDiIDc3PioegbximVCX-0IDOjiy3YsAhbAvvWftImmx4zfG1ob3Jh-bdrShUVd6FC8_KIz3vnKUpLcS3pbsIBPg6iZIUi0sPmqSpCbQ/s5168/DSC_0209.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3441" data-original-width="5168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNpON5LIFYxPwXVPPnN4WBOn4mqiSNcBJ3UFw4_MLhWUaNeF7NqKHwTRmv4kRmTmuuu2xJgPckpCRkp4m5nWeDiIDc3PioegbximVCX-0IDOjiy3YsAhbAvvWftImmx4zfG1ob3Jh-bdrShUVd6FC8_KIz3vnKUpLcS3pbsIBPg6iZIUi0sPmqSpCbQ/s16000/DSC_0209.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Four years ago, my sourdough baking journey involved tedious, daily starter feedings, messy and massive globs of dough streaked across my counter, multiple flat loaves, and more sourdough discard recipes than I wanted. I'm excited to say that today, though the experimentation continues, most of the waste and clean-up have been minimized. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: left;">Sourdough bread has been the icon of the pandemic, the pet project afforded by staying at home more. The process of making a single boule from an active levain takes at least 18-20 hours. It involves check-ins at half hour increments to fold the dough and build structure. While active, hands-on time is not terribly long, the baby-sitting required can be restrictive. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kuxijptGv3l3LWrHGVbKjJ-f4v0l6GJnGeannA7wdJGbyHh31AOV9fa3xxKu0MHP5frXWHXyCzTR8lS0mvktGlb-rY8-uQdnraeX_Y2_kku67Z1nWBM1pi2ojCMj7G8wqAKsAWjKwSBrDL4z87SLIwMENMFzGOwok5u2Oz1VRtvL55m2KCFDAg-2NA/s727/BJKE2727.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="649" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kuxijptGv3l3LWrHGVbKjJ-f4v0l6GJnGeannA7wdJGbyHh31AOV9fa3xxKu0MHP5frXWHXyCzTR8lS0mvktGlb-rY8-uQdnraeX_Y2_kku67Z1nWBM1pi2ojCMj7G8wqAKsAWjKwSBrDL4z87SLIwMENMFzGOwok5u2Oz1VRtvL55m2KCFDAg-2NA/s16000/BJKE2727.JPG" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">Over the past year, I've sought ways to streamline my sourdough process to fit my life, meaning my sourdough works <i>with</i> my schedule and not the other way around. I've looked for resources and tips to help me reduce the number of tools required, "read" my dough better, and produce a relatively consistent product each time. The simpler the method, the more likely I am to re-make a recipe over and over, and nothing helps me cook and bake better than repetition. That the transcendence of slicing into your own boule is irreplaceable makes the baking process ever more desirable.</p><p style="text-align: left;">In recipe form, here is a compilation of tips and tricks I've found helpful for me and Gustavo. Keep in mind that the goal of this method is to produce delicious loaves simply and regularly. This recipe is not for those looking to achieve jaw-dropping open crumbs and a back-of-the-throat sour tang. Those both take a little bit more attention, care, and effort. </p><p style="text-align: left;">If you're new to sourdough, I recommend learning the lingo and basics from the esteemed Maurizio of <a href="https://www.theperfectloaf.com/beginners-sourdough-bread/" target="_blank">The Perfect Loaf</a>, who is considered (and rightfully so) the authoritative voice on all things sourdough. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcSrUTD_UoBF1gO7w76CXqeJ3qZJ-HgNDBfwXxu_Ah0tRJkgwehP3n2JbDE1YsECInlrJ6JHAymYoi0OdSuKmWlOYF4FC-yf8X7n1AV8eBdHpVKtYdZ5gDXGcoHsa4fll25oSMEWFII7OyJwPbtyqxp5tDNUMPXpSF0m1U7afK127FZT6g3ksQBq-LQ/s5909/IMG_2547.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5909" data-original-width="3935" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcSrUTD_UoBF1gO7w76CXqeJ3qZJ-HgNDBfwXxu_Ah0tRJkgwehP3n2JbDE1YsECInlrJ6JHAymYoi0OdSuKmWlOYF4FC-yf8X7n1AV8eBdHpVKtYdZ5gDXGcoHsa4fll25oSMEWFII7OyJwPbtyqxp5tDNUMPXpSF0m1U7afK127FZT6g3ksQBq-LQ/s16000/IMG_2547.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sskv-boTAyY" width="388" youtube-src-id="Sskv-boTAyY"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Recipe: Basic Country Loaf (A Weekday Sourdough Schedule that Works for Me)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Adapted from: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/544625/bread-book-by-chad-robertson-with-jennifer-latham/" target="_blank">Chad Robertson</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">FOR THE LEVAIN</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>50g white bread flour</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>50g whole wheat flour</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>25g of an active sourdough starter, cold from the fridge (<a href="https://www.theperfectloaf.com/7-easy-steps-making-incredible-sourdough-starter-scratch/" target="_blank">learn to grow your own from The Perfect Loaf</a>)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>100g of water</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">FOR THE BREAD</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>200g levain</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>750g of water</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>900g white bread flour, plus more for dusting</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>100g whole wheat flour (or a mix of whole wheat and rye)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>20g fine sea salt</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">OPTIONAL MIX-INS (adjust the quantities to your liking)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>rosemary olive oil: 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh rosemary, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1-1.5 cups of pitted and chopped olives</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>autumn harvest: 1-1.5 cups of chopped nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans) and dried fruit (apricots, cherries)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Friday </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">7am: If my sourdough starter has been sitting in the refrigerator untouched for over a month, I'll take it out and leave it on the counter (if I remember... if not, things typically still work out).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Between 7-9pm: Mix the ingredients for the levain in a clear quart container. Place a rubber band around the quart to help you note the original level of the levain and when it has doubled in volume. Let it rise overnight. <i>If my levain is very active or it's the spring/summer and the kitchen is warm, I might let it rise at room temperature for a few hours and then stick it in the fridge. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Saturday </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Between 7-8am (or 4pm): Start making the sourdough. Mix the levain with the water. The levain should float, indicating it has developed enough gas and hasn't over-fermented. Use a spatula to stir in both flours. You should get a shaggy mass of dough. Let that sit (autolyse) for about 1 hour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">1 hour later, vigorously mix in the salt (and any optional mix-ins) with your fingers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At this point, the dough will proceed to its bulk rising stage where it's intermittently interrupted by strength-building stretches and folds. Most recipes suggest 4 sets of 4-8 folds (per set) spaced 30 minutes apart. I am not as vigilant about stretching and folding according to a timed schedule or predetermined number of sets. I typically try to get 3-4 sets of folds in, but they may be spaced 30-90 minutes apart, depending on my memory and whether I'm around the house. <i>As flexible as my approach is, I try not to leave it alone for more than 2 hours, especially during the warmer months. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I stretch and fold the dough until it passes <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdXQEP-DNNY" target="_blank">the window pane test</a>.</u> Then, it's ready to rise unattended. The following steps work for me because I've gotten to know this sourdough recipe and can tell by touch and sight when the dough is under, adequately, or over-risen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If there's an extra 2-3 hours in my day, I'll let it rise at room temperature until it's 1.5-2x in size. Then, I'll divide the dough, shape them into loaves, and place them in plastic containers lined with parchment paper. I'll seal the containers with their lids to prevent a skin from forming around the dough and let the loaves proof in the refrigerator overnight. When I'm ready to bake (the next day or the day after), I take the loaves out of the refrigerator and transfer the cold dough to the oven immediately when it's ready. </li><ul><li>I <i>have</i> baked dough after 5 days of slow-proofing in the fridge; while the flavor development is superior, the dough loses some structure over time. </li></ul><li>If it's later in the day and I'm about to go to bed, I'll cover the dough with a lid and stick the bowl in the fridge to rise overnight. That morning, I'll divide the dough, shape them into loaves, and place them in containers lined with parchment paper. I'll loosely cover the dough with tea towels and let them proof at room temperature for 2-3 hours, or until they've increased in size by 1.5-2x.</li></ul><div>20-30 minutes before I'm ready to bake the dough, I'll place a dutch oven and a cast iron combo cooker into the oven. The cookware will preheat with the oven to 450 Fahrenheit (no need to waste energy with a 1 hour preheat). I just so happen to have both cooking vessels, which allows me to bake two loaves at once (saves time and energy).</div><div><br /></div><div>When the oven is ready, I'll carefully load each cooking vessel with a dough ball. Before scoring the dough with kitchen shears, I might dust the top of the loaves with some flour. This helps the blades make cleaner cuts, and it adds visual contrast. I'll bake covered at 450 Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Then, I'll take the lids off and bake uncovered at 425 Fahrenheit for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust has browned to my liking. I take the loaves out and place them on wire racks to cool completely (at least 2 hours, if possible) before slicing. </div><div><br /></div><div>Fresh bread doesn't last long at room temperature or in the fridge because it dries out. I like to slice the remainder of the loaves that won't get finished, place the slices in a ziplock bag, and freeze them. When I want bread, I take a few slices out of the freezer, place them in a single layer on a plate, and microwave for 30 seconds. Then I'll toast the bread - because we don't have a toaster oven, I use a dry, preheated pan to toast both sides to my liking. </div><div><br /></div><div>Alternatively, I skip the microwave step and pop the slices into the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes per side with a watchful eye OR bake at whatever temperature the oven's already at (usually 350-425 Fahrenheit) until the bread is springy, toasty, and lightly golden brown on both sides (about 5 minutes per side).</div><div><br /></div><div>If I have a few slices at room temperature that have dried out, I rehydrate them by quickly passing the slices under a faucet <i>(very quickly, this takes seconds) </i>and toast them on both sides in a dry, preheated pan on the stove top. The oven method works, too!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">LIST OF SOURDOUGH RESOURCES</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.theperfectloaf.com/" target="_blank">The Perfect Loaf</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcl83sSKVJpPLylAvXYTM7Q" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Bread Code</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://foodgeek.dk/en/" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Food Geek</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTVR5DSxWPpAVI8TzaaXRqQ" target="_blank">Bake with Jack</a></div></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-14715482661973567812022-05-14T16:15:00.002-04:002022-05-14T16:15:12.108-04:00Rediscovering Lancaster<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N_mVA2CyPNt0vyFDrXyXoASk-WReO2hom_lIu5YhqlopEh1QnrpzjUE4MfP48oayIDu2vL8cubQhAQA1wFXNGO16_4W6Mzb8N5q0rvKJSO17Jchkiy6gXJDH4PUTgX0FSr1tVnQ4RRfmBUSv9h0bml4loVRtNYNBr3LwA4aNL7wWHKK-6rIuL9zh4Q/s5900/DSC_0349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5900" data-original-width="3929" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N_mVA2CyPNt0vyFDrXyXoASk-WReO2hom_lIu5YhqlopEh1QnrpzjUE4MfP48oayIDu2vL8cubQhAQA1wFXNGO16_4W6Mzb8N5q0rvKJSO17Jchkiy6gXJDH4PUTgX0FSr1tVnQ4RRfmBUSv9h0bml4loVRtNYNBr3LwA4aNL7wWHKK-6rIuL9zh4Q/s16000/DSC_0349.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My earliest memories go back to when I was a year old, but it's not always clear whether a memory was collected from what my eyes saw in the moment, or if it was reinforced by the family photos and home videos I looked through over and over growing up. Questionable narcissistic tendencies aside (let's call it self-awareness), a lot of my vivid memories have undoubtedly been strengthened by our family archives. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My dad used to document every inch of my childhood, from eating oranges in a high chair to family trips. Some of my favorite photos, and my favorite memories, took place in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an area known for its Amish population and rolling countryside. I remember running through corn mazes, sitting on burlap to <b><a href="https://www.cherrycrestfarm.com/attractions?lightbox=dataItem-km5gm92e3" target="_blank">zip down a giant slide</a></b>, and <a href="https://juliussturgis.com/" target="_blank"><b>shaping soft pretzels</b></a> with my brother (who was only 4 at the time and mixed his thank you with "you're welcome" as he gave a knotted mass of dough to the host). Lancaster was getting a sugar rush from shoo-fly pie, being mesmerized by Noah's Ark at <b><a href="https://www.sight-sound.com/" target="_blank">Sight and Sound Theater</a></b>, and getting up and close with a herd of Holsteins. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo33CuuN4JMneY0WA8IKINNDug0vrs-d8Yv8sTEcPf7T08tTOW0BpTiCW7rkXJ7HES9-dmAvBCaaHD5YdnWPxt6MrrKiHXfVQiE1xsEvsvfjFmJkw7Jus5j6-qdbZvStPCYYVhVpEMUDA_vq0bZqgnN9JPcb9fj_pF6PTV1vJFZ5proR8cbP9pDa33A/s4686/DSC_0398.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3121" data-original-width="4686" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBo33CuuN4JMneY0WA8IKINNDug0vrs-d8Yv8sTEcPf7T08tTOW0BpTiCW7rkXJ7HES9-dmAvBCaaHD5YdnWPxt6MrrKiHXfVQiE1xsEvsvfjFmJkw7Jus5j6-qdbZvStPCYYVhVpEMUDA_vq0bZqgnN9JPcb9fj_pF6PTV1vJFZ5proR8cbP9pDa33A/s16000/DSC_0398.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0k8X5LQZljesPFZq-GuRLwJcZLc4KKQ3FSyOJtiqbLcqMo884U99vv0ce_KKdjPrqmihnJD391kfbDSg4wbRrfYGZ2gm-4Qf1C6dELLtwPDxZlYnIvz50_b1RgfZTOtGTDTJ-nmbmmyWDdo92lFKLojOdca0jM8K-Paj3g4muM5vgcs51uGiEyx1FA/s4990/DSC_0463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3323" data-original-width="4990" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy0k8X5LQZljesPFZq-GuRLwJcZLc4KKQ3FSyOJtiqbLcqMo884U99vv0ce_KKdjPrqmihnJD391kfbDSg4wbRrfYGZ2gm-4Qf1C6dELLtwPDxZlYnIvz50_b1RgfZTOtGTDTJ-nmbmmyWDdo92lFKLojOdca0jM8K-Paj3g4muM5vgcs51uGiEyx1FA/s16000/DSC_0463.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been eighteen years since I last visited, and after reading a recent article about <b><a href="https://www.democratandchronicle.com/in-depth/news/2022/01/10/refugees-pa-lancaster-pennsylvania-dutch-image/8765556002/" target="_blank">its refugee population</a></b>, it was time to explore parts of Lancaster that we hadn't before, like Lancaster City, its diverse cuisines, architecture, art, and thrift stores. <i>Of note, the thrift stores are impeccably well organized, reasonably priced, and abundant (hello nearly new Everlane jeans for $5). </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our trip was short but satisfying. My mom brought home a big haul of plants, and my dad and I got to see a lot of animals. We visited new and old places, experiencing the comfort of some things that hadn't changed, while stopping to reevaluate long held perceptions of Lancaster. Curiously, a place known for its preservation of heritage could be considered progressive in its commitment to resettling the displaced and proceeding towards the commercial with the new Cartoon Network Hotel. Its bucolic image of homesteading in the middle of nowhere sits side by side (quite literally) next to national household names, like Tyson, Turkey Hill, Hershey, and Wilbur Chocolate. To make matters more complex, <b><a href="https://pasafarming.org/" target="_blank">PASA Sustainable Agriculture</a></b> is based 30 minutes away in Harrisburg. Interesting, huh?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you haven't been to Lancaster County, I highly recommend visiting, preferably between Thursdays to Sundays, when more places are open for tours and activities. Though it's known for being family friendly, I genuinely think anyone of any age would enjoy a few days here. It's not as remote as the prairie grasslands of Wyoming, but the pace of life is a breath of fresh air and the people are really nice. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/hcai_rediscoveringlancaster-compressed.pdf" target="_blank">Click to view a pdf version of the photo journal </a></b></div><p></p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-74846524689692439222022-04-22T20:43:00.004-04:002022-04-22T20:47:18.621-04:00Boston Athenaeum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedsXvUOhi6NbA4yezyrmJVLMB586cQpQmPbHn3W3ul1ExvEWhTymna4Y7zZjCpaI-KBIifmwXEe8mGvf06DACTx9W-edEX49YYl-4_LKcfUVk7uqQDnpLbMJ3rFUL6B7BNa8ZZLZRZwjL5-ehP0Ae142ZDta45i_C4sXP1c6R8amU9S4Oolu9eHa-QQ/s3917/IMG_5337.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3917" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedsXvUOhi6NbA4yezyrmJVLMB586cQpQmPbHn3W3ul1ExvEWhTymna4Y7zZjCpaI-KBIifmwXEe8mGvf06DACTx9W-edEX49YYl-4_LKcfUVk7uqQDnpLbMJ3rFUL6B7BNa8ZZLZRZwjL5-ehP0Ae142ZDta45i_C4sXP1c6R8amU9S4Oolu9eHa-QQ/s16000/IMG_5337.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0vINNhvJJz-5Lthgg8F2qlF8wj0NamqX8Tm44Fxv3Rwuw1rpTyX1GIKrONLhgGo1BA8zfuIy88hNmfvI-04QYhkiP6ke20iOrrUpgoJ59TSLaxbs3qu3krv2Xr6PDgwn1teQzrRkeKVkLk9YJ130bjb5W1gctF6Rfmz0jhhiq45KG8Kcx1Wqfp2f5g/s3983/IMG_5330.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3983" data-original-width="2987" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP0vINNhvJJz-5Lthgg8F2qlF8wj0NamqX8Tm44Fxv3Rwuw1rpTyX1GIKrONLhgGo1BA8zfuIy88hNmfvI-04QYhkiP6ke20iOrrUpgoJ59TSLaxbs3qu3krv2Xr6PDgwn1teQzrRkeKVkLk9YJ130bjb5W1gctF6Rfmz0jhhiq45KG8Kcx1Wqfp2f5g/s16000/IMG_5330.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week, one of my good friends and I extended our coffee date by wandering around Princeton's quaint little streets, exploring thrift shops and a new apothecary store featuring unique postcards, specialty ingredients, and vintage (but not really) decor that warranted a few photos for my mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was an expanded version of a nostalgic (but bound to break the bank) <b><a href="https://www.bostongeneralstore.com/pages/shop-life" target="_blank">general store in Brookline</a> </b>that I often stopped in to admire between grocery runs, Brookline Booksmith browses, and church. Naturally, the reminiscence prompted a, "This reminds me of..."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Given our closeness, I was genuinely surprised when Nikki turned to me and said, "Han, you <i>really</i> miss Boston." </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's possible that with the way life works, a lot of my closest friends don't see my day to day and hear what my heart beats intimately for. When we get together, there's just too much to catch up on. Even more, I've been trying harder (so hard!) to restrain my pining for Boston over the past few months in accepting, embracing, that my feet are planted where I'm supposed to be for now. Maybe it's worked? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And if so, maybe it's high time to indulge in another tribute to Beantown. I don't suspect that anyone reading this isn't already familiar with my love affair with Boston, but just in case, here's a peek at an iPhone album from July 2021, my visit to the <a href="https://www.bostonathenaeum.org/visit/hours-admission" target="_blank"><b>Boston Athenaeum</b></a>, which at the time, offered a free tour each month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY6Uh__IHqE0pm9n66r2S3LRPF-WmHVNtLbYjykFAvP6lxBZVcokjaLNxPlPcnauOws1rHAcNQHt3Tu3iUMYNqHJq-oA2wm56SeZGXxBFDKryZYCw7SkxAn4iYZY4eGatexxQ0GVKl2ZDBFEaFogUIHJPxFci0jRjfb0G3uZ-7JJRRXlfiHqQ0dM4Lw/s3940/IMG_5328.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3940" data-original-width="2945" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY6Uh__IHqE0pm9n66r2S3LRPF-WmHVNtLbYjykFAvP6lxBZVcokjaLNxPlPcnauOws1rHAcNQHt3Tu3iUMYNqHJq-oA2wm56SeZGXxBFDKryZYCw7SkxAn4iYZY4eGatexxQ0GVKl2ZDBFEaFogUIHJPxFci0jRjfb0G3uZ-7JJRRXlfiHqQ0dM4Lw/s16000/IMG_5328.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4021" data-original-width="3016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQVwXK5q74v1CBzsSPkaSXf2qXIkrpHzpWZH5OYm_uKgcno4-3WbIUgrYbZyRrUG9ZguhqB8ggL_voCo5ZoopJrLY6VtGIH_7jbpe7xzqfbrztIBJ2M5-zYrqhgB4yTFuwmO5Bb3dCgFhPFQy_hvtEt75m6ke7GcVWv-I-dG3ApjVlwQD0qcj0rNOzA/s16000/IMG_5295.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-19030210432314480522022-03-18T08:18:00.001-04:002022-03-18T08:26:41.808-04:00Postcards from Lake Como<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwceOjtGWR8RU4va3yyPWPDTnwFgeuUQl8rYX6p2-qxsR9Vf5339jkK5OiNG02-2nmKIqjMTw6kgQ8-fc4hHBabmr0HDc_7V3tZbriV4nVBdQGuiPy_AjA8CG0PCZV8ftnyGVi83P78JNOnSct91Ue-GYRitxriUZwVVKZ6Liaja5mv3zGYpKXqE8TGA/s5606/DSC_0191.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3733" data-original-width="5606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwceOjtGWR8RU4va3yyPWPDTnwFgeuUQl8rYX6p2-qxsR9Vf5339jkK5OiNG02-2nmKIqjMTw6kgQ8-fc4hHBabmr0HDc_7V3tZbriV4nVBdQGuiPy_AjA8CG0PCZV8ftnyGVi83P78JNOnSct91Ue-GYRitxriUZwVVKZ6Liaja5mv3zGYpKXqE8TGA/s16000/DSC_0191.jpg" /></a></p><p></p><p>I'm not one to celebrate half birthdays, but twenty four and a half feels pretty significant. Six months ago, I responded to evolving circumstances with what I consider one of my more "adult decisions," and that choice opened me to growth through uncertainty, humbling rejections, and a spur of the moment opportunity to go to Italy with my mom. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><span style="color: #202124;">This trip was a reprieve from my own careful and conservative tendencies to play it safe, and I'm so grateful for the perspective it offered during a time when I was tempted to recede deeper and lower into my dark cave. Situations might not change, but our perceptions sure can. While it was natural to feel lost without sight of my north star, traveling (and a lot of really good gelato) gave my mind the keys to keep walking forward in the woods and learn to live among the trees, under their canopy. </span><span style="color: #202124;">Thank you, Mom, for sharing this experience with me, and thank you, dear reader, for following along. I hope you enjoy <a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/hcai_postcardslakecomo-compressed.pdf" target="_blank"><b>this final travelogue from Lake Como</b>. </a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><i>For more photos and thoughts:</i></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2021/10/iphone-photo-journal-viaggio-italia.html#more" style="color: #262626; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">iPhone Photo Journal: Viaggio a Italia</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2021/11/fieldnotes-from-italy.html" style="color: #262626; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Fieldnotes from Italy</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2021/12/miles-across-milan.html" style="color: #262626; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Miles Across Milan</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/01/dreaming-of-venice.html" style="color: #262626; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Dreaming of Venice</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2022/02/postcards-from-venetian-lagoon.html" target="_blank">Postcards from the Venetian Lagoon</a></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-79752371847889565292022-03-01T08:21:00.006-05:002022-03-14T22:02:12.833-04:00iPhone Photo Journal: Winter 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg9Ey4gkhxYmKd2-ttwOGFuS2YVDU-MCDyRPQ7fZpmxMnufIj5z3h2EApfAC-z1zBn9_I36Hznq5VpSAXOLkwoZubHV3qQMdN2uZZM7J20CRhmp-zVsfj-VqDkuyipxcsz5aojH3YDTbzkOnYHehfW6V3HCCsvOR-L0agBcz69gE9FuWaCBEPMsKZhdQ=s3865" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3865" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgg9Ey4gkhxYmKd2-ttwOGFuS2YVDU-MCDyRPQ7fZpmxMnufIj5z3h2EApfAC-z1zBn9_I36Hznq5VpSAXOLkwoZubHV3qQMdN2uZZM7J20CRhmp-zVsfj-VqDkuyipxcsz5aojH3YDTbzkOnYHehfW6V3HCCsvOR-L0agBcz69gE9FuWaCBEPMsKZhdQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I had hoped by this time, the fog would've cleared, but at the time of writing, it lingers. Winter's grey curtains haven't parted way for spring's tender blooms and renaissance, but here, in the midst of the chill and gloom, there have been, and still will be, opportunities to recognize, even create, beauty. </p><p></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a>Joy was discovered in picking up a paintbrush and swirling it in childhood watercolors. Kindness was sown with hand-drawn hearts and apple cakes. Connections were cultivated over coffee walks, goat hikes, and risky acts of vulnerability. <p></p><p>Over the past few months, I've spent more and more time with my community group and my parents' friends. Collectively, they're a charismatic, international group of adults who carry panoptic perspectives and rich stories of humble beginnings, immigration, and global travels. Gathered around a table, stories from Paraguay, Hungary, Poland, South Africa, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have been exchanged. The wisdom of their hindsight have reinforced the necessity to laugh, make beauty, and splash color into your own life. I saw in them the value of investing in your hobbies, inventing reasons to celebrate, trying new things, and being honest when you're down. Even the small things, like constantly rearranging furniture or not limiting yourself to a single passion, drew me back to the childlike imagination and flexibility I've lost touch with. </p><p>Previously, I only had eyes for the shortest route, the straight line from point to point. But in the wilderness, the uncertainty of things, I learned to embrace the curves and edges of a winding road a little more. Armed with previous seasons of waiting as guiding lights, trustworthy travel buddies, lots of homemade snacks, books for inspiration, and a good playlist, I was able to gain mileage in this foggy road trip. There was room to create, freedom to not know, audacity to hope. Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn't give up. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/hcai_winter2022photojournal-compressed-1.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Click</b> <b>here</b></a> to view a pdf version of the iPhone photo journal. <span style="text-align: left;">For optimal viewing, I recommend clicking on the 3 dots by the right hand side of your screen (near the printer icon) and selecting "Two page view."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Into this seasonal photo journal concept? Here's a link to <b><a href="https://hannahcai.wordpress.com/photo-journals/" target="_blank">my archive of photo journals</a></b>!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">My prayers are with the people of Ukraine, as well as those who are grappling with the double standards of inclusivity in our world. The following is a list I've accumulated over the past 6 months with links to content that have challenged me to stretch my thinking, offered comfort, and called me into action:</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/RazomForUkraine" target="_blank">Razom For Ukraine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: start;"><a href="https://wck.org/" target="_blank">World Central Kitchen</a></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Want to support the people of Ukraine? Here's how you can help (<a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/02/25/1082992947/ukraine-support-help" target="_blank"><b>NPR</b></a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">A Feast for Lost Souls (<a href="https://magazine.atavist.com/a-feast-for-lost-souls-mexico-disappeared-missing-sinaloa-las-rastreadoras/" target="_blank"><b>The Atavist</b></a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Because we all need to laugh (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DDnIfCkB5fj4%26list%3DWL%26index%3D10%26ab_channel%3DSaturdayNightLive&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw1le-RqDVGTYRYD6nBH1gbM" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnIfCkB5fj4&list=WL&index=10&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive" target="_blank"><b>SNL</b></a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">A hauntingly beautiful acapella cover of The Prayer (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DwnvzwAPqniU%26ab_channel%3DPentatonix&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw2sJHlqiLsHR19njA2KYukA" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnvzwAPqniU&ab_channel=Pentatonix" target="_blank"><b>Pentatonix</b></a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Re-connecting with Wicked through the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DEFbuID1QG0Y%26ab_channel%3DWICKEDTheMusical&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw2OZXmWgzCaECaSwxkO6XZX" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFbuID1QG0Y&ab_channel=WICKEDTheMusical" target="_blank"><b>studio session</b></a> and <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DR1WKki3N1Fg%26ab_channel%3DTylerSansom&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw1j3PMe7DdtDXF7zc3DWwMN" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1WKki3N1Fg&ab_channel=TylerSansom" target="_blank"><b>Tyler Sansom's</b></a> cover of Defying Gravity</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">This Custodian Stayed At His School All Night Pumping Water During Ida's Storms (</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.npr.org/2021/09/11/1035542588/custodian-school-new-jersey-hurricane-ida-flooding&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw34SO8MrgcQOm9BAavrdmaO" href="https://www.npr.org/2021/09/11/1035542588/custodian-school-new-jersey-hurricane-ida-flooding" target="_blank"><b>NPR</b></a><span style="background-color: white;">)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html%23commentsContainer&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw2CTrf7wUEr27e0Z7pR_cBW" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/magazine/the-lawyer-who-became-duponts-worst-nightmare.html#commentsContainer" target="_blank"><b>NYT Magazine</b></a>)</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">The Summer After 9/11, A Photographer Documents A City's Healing (<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/09/11/1035957896/the-summer-after-9-11-a-photographer-documents-a-citys-healing&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw1JsrPjkS1q8MK6uyeAYont" href="https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2021/09/11/1035957896/the-summer-after-9-11-a-photographer-documents-a-citys-healing" target="_blank"><b>NPR</b></a>)<br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Stop the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts (<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCI6qFjxyl8&list=WL&index=21&ab_channel=HarperChristianResources" target="_blank">Jennie Allen</a></b>)</span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #222222; 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font-family: inherit;">Want to send some love to a homebound older adult? Consider Citymeals on Wheels' <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.citymeals.org/get-involved/greeting-cards&source=gmail&ust=1646226044674000&usg=AOvVaw1b8Am96AMbWdTgZxeIBd6S" href="https://www.citymeals.org/get-involved/greeting-cards" target="_blank"><b>Handmade Card Project</b></a> <3</span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Newsletters I love: <a href="https://doriegreenspan.bulletin.com/" target="_blank"><b>xoxo Dorie</b></a> (Dorie Greenspan), <b><a href="https://wesley.substack.com/" target="_blank">Process</a></b> (Wesley Verhoeve), <b><a href="https://mariandrew.bulletin.com/" target="_blank">Out of the Blue</a> </b>(Mari Andrew)</span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocuqguH1OIw&ab_channel=TEDxTalks" target="_blank">This is Your Brain on God</a></b> (Harvard- and Cornell-trained Dr. Michael Ferguson for TEDxSaltLakeCity)</span></div></div></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-33857888046701863682022-02-09T13:08:00.000-05:002022-02-09T13:08:04.715-05:00Postcards from the Venetian Lagoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu7v7YaEU2OyhHZZlxUa6yhBhZC5AdXxCYSXYbgCwIOXctoPu0KAulHuMHS1B4GtOKIGrgHPY8z-Z_VBfU_6pP52s4A6szV5E5PqzMMO9PiL9Zsqwti132-NRGYGalToDJyTBhfOh1NcgvKO7pbJkZ6i656dTgfD9hahV8oBZ8disDItPGntOPdvP7Wg=s5086" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3387" data-original-width="5086" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu7v7YaEU2OyhHZZlxUa6yhBhZC5AdXxCYSXYbgCwIOXctoPu0KAulHuMHS1B4GtOKIGrgHPY8z-Z_VBfU_6pP52s4A6szV5E5PqzMMO9PiL9Zsqwti132-NRGYGalToDJyTBhfOh1NcgvKO7pbJkZ6i656dTgfD9hahV8oBZ8disDItPGntOPdvP7Wg=s16000" /></a></div><p>It's hard to say how many islands are found in <i>la Laguna Veneta</i>, because even the main island of Venice is made up of numerous smaller islands connected by bridges. Three islands, in particular, are commonly grouped into guided day trips: Burano, Murano, and Torcello. Craving the leisurely nature of independent travel, we decided to tackle Burano and Murano on our own with a loose itinerary, spending most of the day wandering down cobblestoned streets, letting our shoes get licked by salty lagoon water, and capturing as many photos of the pastel fisherman's houses as we could. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAn2wcyrBBgahvGQ9YMU6pawwukqarJGw_2KM917WmpF-HJEfYgzu_TQElLhyucHZ_tdB4jyaHkxMgkJkhVp7udBpmd3tEbUDybeMczq26LS5EObTioIBdW8TkEs0P5zt__Y8H1otyLFSWgldSfd8aLdcfeYJaYF3n5BSbdovCijd1C9IlpGyQII6nEA=s5255" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5255" data-original-width="3499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAn2wcyrBBgahvGQ9YMU6pawwukqarJGw_2KM917WmpF-HJEfYgzu_TQElLhyucHZ_tdB4jyaHkxMgkJkhVp7udBpmd3tEbUDybeMczq26LS5EObTioIBdW8TkEs0P5zt__Y8H1otyLFSWgldSfd8aLdcfeYJaYF3n5BSbdovCijd1C9IlpGyQII6nEA=s16000" /></a></div><p>Venice's buildings are elaborately decorated and romantically moody, but just one hour away, Burano's are simple, spirited, and cheerful. Legend says that the homes were painted in bright colors so the fishermen could find their way back through dense fog. Incredibly, to this day, they are repainted every two years according to a color system regulated by the local government that was implemented since the village was founded. It's amazing how differently communities live from place to place. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/02/hcai_postcardsvenetianlagoon-compressed-2.pdf" target="_blank">Click <b>here </b>to read a pdf version of this travelogue with more photos of Burano and Murano's magical facades (plus a video, too)!</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">If you missed the previous posts, you can find them on <a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/p/travel.html" target="_blank"><b>my travel page</b></a>.</p>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-59973480024503260562022-01-26T16:09:00.003-05:002022-01-26T16:09:47.254-05:00Wandering for Manna<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiORqfOK5iY4xluavF_3ihWFFVSes29fGwRJTY8zeNwhyrknmAYS_J0tQ8awCqxyk-zGBz2JJc6MR839ck7AoHDh1FF7u1ZCR3pDCuj23rQHJfPDSIGA7m4HOQrLKygWWo_5-qECOXhmqnGjl989k5ate2nuSO_qAqmIIhT666MrNjwNT2sIy_WD93nHg=s3845" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3845" data-original-width="2925" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiORqfOK5iY4xluavF_3ihWFFVSes29fGwRJTY8zeNwhyrknmAYS_J0tQ8awCqxyk-zGBz2JJc6MR839ck7AoHDh1FF7u1ZCR3pDCuj23rQHJfPDSIGA7m4HOQrLKygWWo_5-qECOXhmqnGjl989k5ate2nuSO_qAqmIIhT666MrNjwNT2sIy_WD93nHg=s16000" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>Wandern</i>, in German, means to hike. It sounds a lot like wandering, something leisurely and relaxed, but it describes an activity that gets your heart rate up, your forehead sweaty, and your feet sore. When it's unplanned, seems aimless, and feels endless, hiking transforms from a soul-searching journey or group bonding activity to torture.</p><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">At my last doctor's appointment, the medical assistant felt the need to check my pulse multiple times. My heart rate has always been low, so the space in-between each <i>thump</i> didn't shake me. I knew the next beat would come. But for her, the space in-between fermented worry, so I let her clip the oximeter to one finger after another. Seasons of waiting and limbo have made me hold my breath, too. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">I wish I were Peter Pan, built to relish the expansiveness of standstill. For me, when the future seems unimaginable, time loses its energy. Though my inner urgency grows, the delicate layers that constructed life as I know it shed and dissolve into an ever-growing library of darkness, too much to archive. I don't fully understand this way of experiencing space and time; it's hard to define it, but it feels helpless. I'm stranded with a precious commodity whose practical value deteriorates every minute when satisfactory ways to enjoy, spend, or invest are lacking, but whose fleeting nature heightens its worth to me. </div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">Ironically, beneath the external inactivity is a motor that continues to drive forward, performing its sole function, the only thing it's been hardwired to do. The juxtaposition seems absurd, yet it's true. Motionless, but moving. Lifeless, but living. Untethered, but rooted. </div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">When time is an ambiguous accumulation, the orderliness of regularity appreciates in value. The little rhythms that give time some vague structure and form are like little bread crumbs to look out for and collect along the way. Manna.</div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">If you're unfamiliar, manna has been described as a substance as tiny as a coriander seed. It was a wafer that tasted like honey, delicate and sweet. Ephemeral sustenance provided daily in the wilderness, a steady reminder that Grace was present in the wild. Bread, simple but enough, available only to fuel that day's work. It wouldn't last for tomorrow, but tomorrow, it'd come again. </div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">In Hebrew, it quite literally means, "What is it?" Perhaps it's one of those things, like wandering, that makes more sense in hindsight. Manna was the bread from heaven the Israelites depended on for almost forty years, but it was more than that. Beyond its nutritive properties, I imagine gathering manna was comforting. Between the wandering and sense of helplessness, the daily ritual could be anticipated, counted on. It afforded expectancy, or dare I say, glimmers of hope. It gave reasons to say, and believe, "the momentum hasn't come to a full stop." There was assurance in the routine, but also in the daily miracle that proved they were seen and cared for. Manna provided emotional and spiritual relief.</div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">I know I've encountered little sweet treasures on the daily throughout my wandering. There have been thin, frost-like flakes of mercy that say "I'm here" in the heaviness of the silence, "I'm not finished yet" since the healing isn't complete, "I see you" when I feel like I've melted into the darkness, "I love you" as I look down at my dirt-stained hands. </div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;">As time accumulates, so does the manna, and the sum yields so much more than a jar of crumbs. Manna points me to the fullness of the bread broken for me, a vision that wouldn't be as clear without the wandering. </div><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2021/01/becoming-human.html" target="_blank">Becoming Human</a> </b><i>(January 2021)</i></div><div style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/2021/04/becoming-hopeful-realist.html#more" target="_blank">Becoming a Hopeful Realist </a></b><i>(April 2021)</i></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-3530617538711503582022-01-19T08:41:00.003-05:002022-01-21T08:30:25.850-05:00Dreaming of Venice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTJLx2eWwafxZjG5PmMh9sg7652FLtNmPRJxfpQh7Qq3kn4ommFkIwEIDnG2c8BBFJ4chNAcqqbeAL5Vu02MYUWVKRob5J20Wiqrdb_FdxAVC1jTJIjnDjzlLDsQoH1p1Udn1gJFsiK6Qjh5qnndTrCRSgSeeEFK1GQ0vNiz2h-Oxegu2JCj1FRq3zjw=s5581" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5581" data-original-width="3716" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTJLx2eWwafxZjG5PmMh9sg7652FLtNmPRJxfpQh7Qq3kn4ommFkIwEIDnG2c8BBFJ4chNAcqqbeAL5Vu02MYUWVKRob5J20Wiqrdb_FdxAVC1jTJIjnDjzlLDsQoH1p1Udn1gJFsiK6Qjh5qnndTrCRSgSeeEFK1GQ0vNiz2h-Oxegu2JCj1FRq3zjw=s16000" /></a></div><p>So... I pre-purchased the wrong train ticket (<i>Venice</i>, Han, not <i>Verona</i>). What's an adventure without a hiccup or two? As I mentioned in <a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/hcai_milesacrossmilan-video-compressed.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Miles Across Milan</b></a>, we were able to secure a free transfer to Venice on a brand new <i>frecciarosa</i> that started its journey from Zurich that morning. As the train neared Venezia Santa Lucia, we caught sight of a rainbow arched over the Italian lagoon. This was only the beginning of the beauty we'd behold. The view outside of the train station was a fraction of the city's charm, but with the wide-eyed excitement of teenage girls, my mom and I instinctively pulled out our phones and snapped away as the heaviness of our backpacks vacated our attention.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><div>Venice was pastel pink and romantic. It glowed dandelion yellow and tasted like vibrant red Aperol spritzes. In the distant, amidst the steady hum of visitors in awe, gentle waves lapped up against the coast and piano covers of pop songs invited us to whistle along and relax our shoulders. Dolce far niente, sweet idleness or pleasantly doing nothing, was the law of the land... Alas, there were nooks and crannies and tiny alleys and corner pastry shops all over the city to explore. Even with multiple maps in hand, my attention often drifted to the gondolas floating down the canals. Fortunately, we couldn't get lost for too long on an island! </div><div><br /></div><div>The Italy series continues with a look into the few days we spent in Venice. If you missed the previous posts, you can find them on <a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/p/travel.html" target="_blank">my travel page</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Click <b><a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/hcai_dreamingofvenice-compressed-1.pdf" target="_blank">here </a></b>to read a pdf version of the travelogue. Heads up - there are a lot of photos (and two videos)!</i></div></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359473182706986142.post-14371758747978952732021-12-17T08:21:00.001-05:002021-12-17T08:45:27.606-05:00Christmas Cookie Box 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrGEzWFRVE_1wd3JQSNIds0eMX-u_ECbV3zE5hdwZHsNdc0tV2gfNV-opui7GC0436QVHJVa_Qm4dpJMBho8t0fYQdaxMnumpGqWb0sVpqm3QdBF3I0dxdWLLvNlDeZ3e5k6-dzJ3apRGLTA2-Z0yONns8-EUxYbO3XfzvJJiEEIVczm6rMnrQzsGEbQ=s5945" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="5945" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrGEzWFRVE_1wd3JQSNIds0eMX-u_ECbV3zE5hdwZHsNdc0tV2gfNV-opui7GC0436QVHJVa_Qm4dpJMBho8t0fYQdaxMnumpGqWb0sVpqm3QdBF3I0dxdWLLvNlDeZ3e5k6-dzJ3apRGLTA2-Z0yONns8-EUxYbO3XfzvJJiEEIVczm6rMnrQzsGEbQ=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG3X5FRQAKScRB1K8Qaneytaoz4aoABwbU60-uPWVmNfXP2nTH5sL91lvEqyexcfEgKbkHP1o7xUhQzpZ61-2BXqcUwif8cRKX8ZAXikifRdRuzdXisA_V6dd-tDaj-kG7KJJIJBO0Veo07EL_-dT5ypKqcld-3vBIgCXFUBX7-f5jRVqvk0XPi-0srg=s5678" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5678" data-original-width="3781" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG3X5FRQAKScRB1K8Qaneytaoz4aoABwbU60-uPWVmNfXP2nTH5sL91lvEqyexcfEgKbkHP1o7xUhQzpZ61-2BXqcUwif8cRKX8ZAXikifRdRuzdXisA_V6dd-tDaj-kG7KJJIJBO0Veo07EL_-dT5ypKqcld-3vBIgCXFUBX7-f5jRVqvk0XPi-0srg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, for me, holiday season is synonymous with cookie season, but it wasn't always like that. Truth be told, I didn't grow up in a homemade-cookie-kind of home. In fact, I distinctly remember the extravagance involved in baking boxed funfetti cupcakes for my 4th birthday - my overprotective dad held out his hand to prevent me from jabbing curious fingers into the hand mixer as it was running; my mom carefully poured over the instructions on the back of the box; egg shells were splayed across our small Brooklyn table. I don't even know if edible cupcakes came out of the oven we didn't know how to use! The whole situation reminds me of David and Moira attempting to "<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NywzrUJnmTo&ab_channel=Schitt%27sCreek" target="_blank">fold cheese</a></b>" in Schitt's Creek. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But, like other parts of life that can improve with age, things have changed, and I'm excited to advance our Christmas cookie tradition to the next level. Last Christmas, sweet friends from church caught wind that I'd be spending the holidays alone. Their daughters have the purest hearts and included me as a stop on their list of Christmas cookie deliveries. Services were exclusively online, so I hadn't seen Anna and Julia in months. I glowed at the sight of them, standing outside of my building cute as buttons, bundled in their winter coats with a box of assorted, handmade cookies in hand. That week, every time I opened the box for my evening cookie time, my heart felt so full from their thoughtfulness and my fingers tingled with excitement, unsure which of the 9-10 different cookies to taste. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_wQs3PQW7s0314IeHIfN8RxdlxA2Me8rZWnVy_aoT9I65sauLoqS7hwk38nz6PNbreAGwSpnEMX9m-3IrwysKrJgVXaQGdtnkWUwlpQA1xgjfCT9nrWKWcPvPXrniYGN_ameLeupRd5TLMjYft8R1QeqvbL_wVV2h3_M8zzFteWbM2qu9OHO3Zi9PWg=s5885" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5885" data-original-width="4020" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_wQs3PQW7s0314IeHIfN8RxdlxA2Me8rZWnVy_aoT9I65sauLoqS7hwk38nz6PNbreAGwSpnEMX9m-3IrwysKrJgVXaQGdtnkWUwlpQA1xgjfCT9nrWKWcPvPXrniYGN_ameLeupRd5TLMjYft8R1QeqvbL_wVV2h3_M8zzFteWbM2qu9OHO3Zi9PWg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The way Anna and Julia shared their love through baking has left deep impressions. Every Friday, their family would drop off desserts and a dish at <b><a href="http://www.citylifeboston.org/connect/neighborhood-outreach/" target="_blank">L Street Mission</a></b>, enough to help nourish 100 bellies. Their partnership with L Street spread to a church-wide effort to make mains, sides, and desserts for the guys every week. Over time, thanks to the overflow of support and communal attention raised, L Street now only needs Citylife to provide a meal every other week. Can you believe these girls are only in middle school?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My sweet pals inspired me to pass some love around to friends and family in the form of sugar, butter, and flour (i.e. cookies) this year, and I'm in the process of brainstorming ideas to spread cheer year-long through baked goods in my area. While dessert isn't a "nutritional necessity," its ability to nourish and communicate care is unparalleled. Here's a look at 2021's box - special shoutout to my family, who tolerated me hogging freezer space to store batches of cookie dough, and my dear friend and junior buddy, Reem, who gifted the paper houses!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8BD5UnwNv5VEuW8D5gz_9utU3j8y00tcfEVjVUULIi4wE-csB4NxI9Uabcab1qlavtg_gw9zUMu69mdki0hxaA-qJ_XDfdblOCyYOjk_k8moLkOQOXtmpHvMJpDlmwM6AWmKpamlHBW-tOnqpkTy02dYNJrd6E4XZsWYm3S-APeKyk0LstHwQimTxPg=s6036" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6036" data-original-width="4020" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8BD5UnwNv5VEuW8D5gz_9utU3j8y00tcfEVjVUULIi4wE-csB4NxI9Uabcab1qlavtg_gw9zUMu69mdki0hxaA-qJ_XDfdblOCyYOjk_k8moLkOQOXtmpHvMJpDlmwM6AWmKpamlHBW-tOnqpkTy02dYNJrd6E4XZsWYm3S-APeKyk0LstHwQimTxPg=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkg8QMl1c0odZ9VmPJm33qPzYG35RVyDcx10vpdeFxG3jfRGTLCYMqc2oYnPdiA9d7_E-mxn2yMbYSwhg9Bfzn-1ygms_hzN6CfFjRFDuPpwNSQX-JUylG1K4I8gchHaHStZgzd259F45/s2048/DSC_0036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkg8QMl1c0odZ9VmPJm33qPzYG35RVyDcx10vpdeFxG3jfRGTLCYMqc2oYnPdiA9d7_E-mxn2yMbYSwhg9Bfzn-1ygms_hzN6CfFjRFDuPpwNSQX-JUylG1K4I8gchHaHStZgzd259F45/s16000/DSC_0036.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p>Autumn's brevity is a sneaky little thing, both an element to despise and one to be grateful for in helping us cherish the season ever more. For the last eighteen or so years, any spare moment - weekends and walks home after class - was dedicated to relishing crunchy, colorful leaves and cozy evenings curled under a heavy blanket with a thick Harry Potter book. More often than not, just when the chill dropped acceptably to the mid-50's, the temperature would plummet. A big storm would strip the trees bare and winter would shake the frost off her coat as she made herself home. That's the northeast for ya. </p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMFvksL-WeqRLLX3n76UJ2LBxICqBQlLsfLHBR3o9qslVLVXfqnpAnvxzc4mZbnULR3qCVL99Gia8LgZ_MW4MCGYoSKhkU6x-epADHTgt21wYcUav4DV97mhRN8K0ehoGtAWAlAGbzLrU/s2048/IMG_9140.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMFvksL-WeqRLLX3n76UJ2LBxICqBQlLsfLHBR3o9qslVLVXfqnpAnvxzc4mZbnULR3qCVL99Gia8LgZ_MW4MCGYoSKhkU6x-epADHTgt21wYcUav4DV97mhRN8K0ehoGtAWAlAGbzLrU/s16000/IMG_9140.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzmTOqkBVM-_7eH2bVYc8Zuz0lByOiaJ2u983qrcbHMoLR2DsZCNER2FETugv0BvRA79IohWzz8qJ1BFytOvob4cUleacReNxvgeDtrlLepsnVd2UphU3krxsH32GElPmVnQ8jXHcEqUg/s2048/IMG_E9555.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzmTOqkBVM-_7eH2bVYc8Zuz0lByOiaJ2u983qrcbHMoLR2DsZCNER2FETugv0BvRA79IohWzz8qJ1BFytOvob4cUleacReNxvgeDtrlLepsnVd2UphU3krxsH32GElPmVnQ8jXHcEqUg/s16000/IMG_E9555.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r_1qnBcZUgeud0SKeFVmRycd8PXw_KxfNxK-ofj_IhXa5DfI6cowXcWuWIwrTb0v5njtGNRftshCjEfM4szwI8N0PE9fX1PBG7waskLn0LMik4VnFwkoQrfWNF0t1UpoXWPvcHoGCX6d/s2048/IMG_9715.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r_1qnBcZUgeud0SKeFVmRycd8PXw_KxfNxK-ofj_IhXa5DfI6cowXcWuWIwrTb0v5njtGNRftshCjEfM4szwI8N0PE9fX1PBG7waskLn0LMik4VnFwkoQrfWNF0t1UpoXWPvcHoGCX6d/s16000/IMG_9715.JPG" /></a></div><p>This past season felt different. The leaves lingered on their branches through to Thanksgiving, inviting magic to wander into mundane car rides for longer. Without the frenetic rhythm of <a href="https://cornellsun.com/2021/10/21/students-grapple-with-in-person-prelims-as-testing-exits-zoom/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">prelims</a>, deadlines, and finals, I found myself investing a long-term mindset towards other projects. Professionally, limbo introduced a new way to experience time, one that's still training me to increase my tolerance to uncertainty and discomfort, all while disallowing short-sightedness the opportunity to disenfranchise the season of her characteristic spirit. The unexpected email from old camera club buddies and church families often triggered a mixed bag of feelings (so! many!). Yet a counteracting moment, however, be it apple picking with family friends who love us to the bones or catching up with childhood friends in-person, would sustain my footing as I walk in the center of tension. </p><p>I'm learning to deeply and unapologetically embrace being in the present, which appears to lean more towards a daily attitude of patience and gratitude than a one-time commitment. To the tune of "All too well," apple cakes from five (and counting) countries have emerged from our oven, <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/p/reading-list-recommendations.html" target="_blank">novels</a></b> and cookbooks were devoured over steaming bowls of soup, and obligatory (but increasing unforced) family dinners were shared after a sunset bike ride... and boy is that refreshing to say after a year in isolation and many more tending to our family soil.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qDzWRXFzc7jUFAgLb4nJA6JZ2ogL110nSIc1PFsNteLzCqH60TpjUFL0Hq5-HSvgDywCEGx149GANCHtPHArmy5pyZtV2CfE1p6Ck-2NEMLbv8rxsyBmqQUQdlYpQJmVwLyKUsuTFN2B/s2048/IMG_0066.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qDzWRXFzc7jUFAgLb4nJA6JZ2ogL110nSIc1PFsNteLzCqH60TpjUFL0Hq5-HSvgDywCEGx149GANCHtPHArmy5pyZtV2CfE1p6Ck-2NEMLbv8rxsyBmqQUQdlYpQJmVwLyKUsuTFN2B/s16000/IMG_0066.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyVYxBCd3MXVHzXDUy95IlBU5CZJNgcqpNosQUuUyJDb6ctauUQRt8Mkmp-gFTeWzUpACBrWGKb1LhONfJFXFoX27DgHLaDdxvoPNLjz_OZw29i6LE2jz5opqt47C_uxtXx9VC9JhgwVe/s2048/SDYS3960.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjyVYxBCd3MXVHzXDUy95IlBU5CZJNgcqpNosQUuUyJDb6ctauUQRt8Mkmp-gFTeWzUpACBrWGKb1LhONfJFXFoX27DgHLaDdxvoPNLjz_OZw29i6LE2jz5opqt47C_uxtXx9VC9JhgwVe/s16000/SDYS3960.JPG" /></a></div><p>In learning to <b><a href="https://hannahclaudia.blogspot.com/p/languages.html" target="_blank">speak </a></b>German, I came across the word <i>gemütlich</i>, which, when translated, loosely means <i>cozy</i>. Much like the Danish word <i>hygge, </i>it generates the soothing quality of being "at-home," content, well. The photos I'm excited to share celebrate the rituals that helped me cultivate that state of <i>gemütlich</i>, discovering comfort, pleasure and warmth in the simple things. This season was certainly marked by new risks, but they don't leave the same footprints as the little things I cherish. I don't have to wait long to look back and realize that they were some of the biggest blessings that graced fall of 2021.</p><p><br /></p><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5103781826984129747" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 870px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grab your favorite hot drink and click <a href="https://hannahcai.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/hcai_fall-2021-compressed-1.pdf" target="_blank"><b>here</b> </a>to view a pdf version of the iPhone photo journal! <span style="text-align: left;">For optimal viewing, I recommend clicking on the 3 dots by the right hand side of your screen (near the printer icon) and selecting "Two page view."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Digging these photo journals? Access my archive of photo journals (the ones available in pdf version) <b><a href="https://hannahcai.wordpress.com/photo-journals/" target="_blank">here</a></b>!</span></div><p></p><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: white; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-family: "Crimson Text"; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px -2px 0px; padding: 5px 10px;"></div>Hannah Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03489517753098162698noreply@blogger.com0