<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">a personal note from asha:<div><br></div><div>hi there! big news... the kids and i are headed to colorado - we wont be back until next summer... sage heads out on monday in order to be at his new pubic (!) montesorri school for the first day on tuesday. anakeesta and i will continue to pack and drive out to catch up with him at my parents' home in basalt. patrick is taking things one day at a time and can fill you in on his plans when they become clear to him. i know this is going to lead to lots of questions - please feel free to write, knowing that it may take me a while for me to respond to you. </div><div>svi will continue to fulfill its mission here - i plan to organize "food for life" and bonnaroo from colorado - and i look forward to being here with you again next summer. </div><div>we've invited folks to come over to play today, if you're able to join us. everything is moving very fast for us right now :)</div><div>much love to you all,</div><div>asha<br><div apple-content-edited="true"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; 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