Nancy, Tiffany, and Iza: Happy to be home

Nancy relaxes at home

Nancy Caligiuri holds palms delivered to her for Palm Sunday in her beautiful new apartment in West St. Paul closer to her son, Adam, and his family. She is already making new friends since the complex is organized in small communities. We’re happy for you, Nancy!

Besides palms, Nancy also holds a stone given to her by Pastor Gail at a worship service when Gail was Epworth’s pastor. Nancy finds comfort in holding it.

Welcome back home, Tiffany and Iza!

We’re thrilled that Tiffany Mejia and her daughter Izabella relocated back to the Twin Cities in January after living in other states. They now live in Longfellow again.

As Tiffany wrote on her Facebook page after getting her Minnesota license plates, “I guess this means I'm staying. Feels so good to be home!”

Pictured on the left: Tiffany with daughters Olivia and Iza (left to right). Olivia is clearly delighted to have her mom and sister back in Minnesota.

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