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01/17/2026

A chance encounter with a woman fighting for every moment of her life taught me a great deal about true gratitude.

Photo by Brett Sayles on Pexels.com She walked into the sparsely occupied cancer center, sat down, and started talking to another patient in the waiting area. The 72-year-old gray-haired woman was …

01/07/2026

Happy New Year 2026. As the world becomes more chaotic, we could use a little more love and hope.

Join me on The Greatest is Love w/ Claudia C as I try to infuse hope in the midst of uncertainty.

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Amazon, and Apple. S2. Ep1 - Hope.

01/07/2026

12/06/2025

Poetry - Sleeping Angel

It’s the whimper of a cry  tiny lids still shield those mahogany eyes  What could be so distressing in that innocent mind? An infinite gaze at the sweet little face finally at rest Cradle…

11/12/2025

There is a time to speak up and voice the things on your heart. Pain will not heal in silence

11/08/2025

Balance & Bloom with Francine and Claudia podcast is back with a new episode. We talk about practical ways to manage life changing events.

Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcast

11/08/2025

The internet makes it easy to judge others or be hypocritical. It takes less energy to try and understand someone else's experience.

07/20/2025

Say something and say it loud they say Allow your truth to flow from you and unleash the pain, anger and fear they say But who truly hears the echoes of your courage A paltry platitude in acknowledgement lacking depth unlike the waters in which you sink they say All the right things to soothe your mental health but they fall like grains through a sift…...

Say something and say it loud they say Allow your truth to flow from you and unleash the pain, anger and fear they say But who truly hears the echoes of your courage A paltry platitude in acknowled…

07/11/2025

You just loss someone close to you and you still have to perform at your best at work, how do you deal with it? Francine and Claudia talk along with their guest April Ogden talks about their experiences balance grief while working.

Check out Balance & Bloom with Francine and Claudia on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Amazon Music.

Podcast Episode · Balance & Bloom with Francine and Claudia · 07/11/2025 · 32m

07/05/2025

Whenever we are struggling, it's typical to keep quiet and not "bother anyone." Challenge: Try something new instead and talk about it.

07/05/2025

Depression is more than sadness

06/14/2025

In the midst of chaos, it’s the small things that can bring moments of peace. What is your small thing?