It might strike some as ironic to hold a day of silence on this blog, as our posts have been quite infrequent due to other commitments and circumstances at present. But in the face of the overwhelming tragedy in Japan, we all simply must do something. Click here to join us in a monetary donation if you are so inclined.
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Peter and Betsy Wuebker are location-independent professionals who share what they know about travel, simplicity and integrating work with life. 
Hi Betsy .. a great thought – peaceful meditative silence and prayer for all those suffering. Thanks for the links and the thoughts .. it’s not an easy time for anyone .. Hilary
Hilary has an awesome blog post here: How a play came to be written Samuel Pepys- Robert Hooke
Hi Hilary – The scope is overwhelming and there will be much more to do to help in the coming months. Thank you.
Thank you so much for joining us all in this cause! It’s so important for us to do as much as we can and I am so happy to know bloggers have banded together to show their support. Thank you!
Thank you in turn, Laura! Welcome to PassingThru. You’re right, it is so important and thank you for your efforts.
Beautiful thought, My heart goes out to Japan as I watch the news in awe, praying the lost are found alive and terrified for their country and the nuclear reactor. Tragedy.
Jasmine has an awesome blog post here: Personalized Communion and Confirmation Gifts
Hi Jasmine, Welcome to PassingThru and thank you for your comment. You’re right, it’s an incomparable tragedy.
I’ve been following the news and feeling helpless, until I realized I CAN help. Thank you for this.
Hi Vered – It is a gut-wrenching feeling of helplessness as the magnitude of this disaster unfolds. Every little thing we do can mitigate it even in a small way. Thank you.
Hi Betsy,
Thank you for sharing this. What Japan is facing is heartbreaking. I know it won’t be easy for them to rebuild or to forget what has happened, but having worked for a Japanese corporation and having dear friends who are Japanese, I know with the brotherhood they share, their love for Japan and their dedication to hard work, Japan will come back even stronger. In the meantime, the process will undoubtedly be difficult. My prayers will remain with them.
Barbara Swafford has an awesome blog post here: Why Do Bloggers Blog
Hi Barbara – I am hoping your Japanese contacts are well and safe, and I agree with your assessment of their work ethic and prediction that Japan will prevail over this tragedy. Now the tragedy is breaking our hearts, but out of this pain will come great things. Thank you.