Thanksgiving

Dearest friends and family,

Hoping you all had a beautiful day of Thanksgiving yesterday.

We had our annual Thanksgiving day feast with team and local friends last Saturday 

(easier for everyone to get there on a week-end).

I am so very grateful this year for my family

(even if I do look at all our old photos together and shed a few tears over the ocean that separates us).

I am beyond grateful to have been swallowed with love into a new family at Mama Viviana's house.  

And I cannot express enough thanks and gratitude to all of you sweet friends and supporters 

who fill my life with laughter, 

rich fellowship, 

creativity, 

guidance, 

challenge, 

companionship on the journey, 

and fortitude in the fight.

May the Lord bless you richly this holiday season.

May He open our eyes to see His many gifts given with startling attentiveness and intentionality.

And may we learn to give thanks, with full hearts, for all that comes - good and bad,

as given from hands gentle, knowing, and devoted to bringing about our highest good.

With love and many hugs,

Larissa