Dear Ceci, Finn, Gus, Mary, Kieran, and Francis,
Now that Christmas break has ended, I know some of you are back to school or back home (or mommy is now home, full time!). Here at the ashram in India this week, we ended the Christmas Season, too. You can see the the crèche as it was being taken down …
I’m sorry you’re missing the colored, popping lights, but you can still see how different this is from an American crèche. Do you see the lines of the divided highway? And the sand? The riverbed?
Speaking of the riverbed, when I Facetimed with Ceci the other day, she noticed the Cauvery River from my hut. Here’s a satellite photo – can you see the river near the top? The long red building near the bottom holds the kitchen and the dining room where we eat. My hut is just above there.
Ananda Ashram
Ceci also noticed something different about my bathroom. Look closely and see if you can find what it is! 
Do you see my “closet” and my bed? Yes, that mosquito net keeps out…the geckos!
My broom, up close!
Today I arrived early for noon prayer in the chapel, which we call a “temple,” so I whispered this video.
Here’s the river, close-up. Not so different-looking, but… 
Would you believe that is a fishing boat??!
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The teachers (and 2 of their daughters) out at BLESS School, are dressed for A WORKDAY. Yes!
They worked in groups, and very hard, on the assignment I gave them.
Before I close, Here’s a little video I took yesterday when I went into the village to run errands. I looked down, and look what I saw–!
Missing you all. xxoo
For The Grands: 