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Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare looks out a west-facing window in the dining room of his home while praying. Prayer and bible-study take up much of his day.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare looks out a west-facing window in the dining room of his home while praying. Prayer and bible-study take up much of his day.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun The fall colours create a warm palette in the trees lining the walkway to Clare's home.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun The fall colours create a warm palette in the trees lining the walkway to Clare's home.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun A Bible as well as some notes sit at a desk in the corner of the living room.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun A Bible as well as some notes sit at a desk in the corner of the living room.
Recyclables fill counter space as Clare looks in a basement fridge for some food to feed his cats.
Recyclables fill counter space as Clare looks in a basement fridge for some food to feed his cats.
Jugs of spring water line a pony wall in the basement of the home as the most outgoing of the cats, Pumpkin, scratches itself on the staircase.
Jugs of spring water line a pony wall in the basement of the home as the most outgoing of the cats, Pumpkin, scratches itself on the staircase.
Clare cuts the away the bad parts from a box of strawberries that he acquired from behind a grocery store.
Clare cuts the away the bad parts from a box of strawberries that he acquired from behind a grocery store.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare opens the blinds in the former bedroom of one of his daughters to allow in sunlight on a cold winter day. His children's rooms have been left in the state they were in when they left, with toys, posters and children's books filing the room.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare opens the blinds in the former bedroom of one of his daughters to allow in sunlight on a cold winter day. His children's rooms have been left in the state they were in when they left, with toys, posters and children's books filing the room.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare cuts up some meat for his cats. He has a variety of cats on the farm, some domesticated and other quite feral. He makes sure to take food out to all of the cats and ensures they are all getting enough to eat.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare cuts up some meat for his cats. He has a variety of cats on the farm, some domesticated and other quite feral. He makes sure to take food out to all of the cats and ensures they are all getting enough to eat.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Footprints from the cats mark the frost surrounding the food bowl on the wooden deck.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Footprints from the cats mark the frost surrounding the food bowl on the wooden deck.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun One of the cats receives some affection during chores outside on a winter's day.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun One of the cats receives some affection during chores outside on a winter's day.
Clare lies in bed with one of his cats after lunch one afternoon in September. The cats purr so loud that sometimes Clare can't sleep with them in the room.
Clare lies in bed with one of his cats after lunch one afternoon in September. The cats purr so loud that sometimes Clare can't sleep with them in the room.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Light filters in through a window in his bedroom illuminating the pattern on the blinds.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Light filters in through a window in his bedroom illuminating the pattern on the blinds.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun A ride to Brandon appears quickly as Clare hitchhikes on Highway 10. He no longer drives and hitchhikes or walks for his trips into town. He makes it into Erickson most days to check his mail and run other errands. Other days he heads to Brandon.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun A ride to Brandon appears quickly as Clare hitchhikes on Highway 10. He no longer drives and hitchhikes or walks for his trips into town. He makes it into Erickson most days to check his mail and run other errands. Other days he heads to Brandon.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare stokes the wood stove in the living room of his home.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare stokes the wood stove in the living room of his home.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare peers into his wood stove while cleaning it out.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare peers into his wood stove while cleaning it out.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Stewed fruit is warmed up in the microwave for a meal.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Stewed fruit is warmed up in the microwave for a meal.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare eats lunch by the window in the dining room as Pumpkin sits on his lap purring.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare eats lunch by the window in the dining room as Pumpkin sits on his lap purring.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare casts a shadow on the wooden wall of his well house on his property while coming to feed a cat that lives inside.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare casts a shadow on the wooden wall of his well house on his property while coming to feed a cat that lives inside.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun The feral cat that dwells in the well house darts past the camera.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun The feral cat that dwells in the well house darts past the camera.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Nautical wallpaper lines a bedroom once belonging to Clare's son.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Nautical wallpaper lines a bedroom once belonging to Clare's son.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Deadfall bordering the dugout in the woods behind his home is gathered to use as firewood in the coming winter.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Deadfall bordering the dugout in the woods behind his home is gathered to use as firewood in the coming winter.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Saw teeth chew through a log as Clare saws deadfall bordering the dugout in the woods behind his home to use as firewood in the coming winter.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Saw teeth chew through a log as Clare saws deadfall bordering the dugout in the woods behind his home to use as firewood in the coming winter.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare is lit by the late day sun as he walks up to the front of his home in late fall.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Clare is lit by the late day sun as he walks up to the front of his home in late fall.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Bible study in a quiet corner of the living room.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun Bible study in a quiet corner of the living room.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun One of Clare's former vehicles sits enveloped in growth from the surrounding forest.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun One of Clare's former vehicles sits enveloped in growth from the surrounding forest.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun A calender from 1989 adorns a wall in the hallway. A wedding invitation from 1996 on his fridge is among the various momentos that Clare holds onto.
Tim Smith/Brandon Sun A calender from 1989 adorns a wall in the hallway. A wedding invitation from 1996 on his fridge is among the various momentos that Clare holds onto.
Empty jars and plastic bottles line the counter in his kitchen.
Empty jars and plastic bottles line the counter in his kitchen.
Clare lies in bed in prayer one afternoon in June.
Clare lies in bed in prayer one afternoon in June.

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