There is a great quote by George Eliot that says much more eloquently than I am capable of at this moment: 'Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul to another.' I have been privileged to be here at La Casa for many years. And in that time I have been surrounded by many loving human souls. And as many of you know, I can be brought to tears (of joy...or emotion) quite easily.....you are all shaking your head, yep! But the tears that overcame me this past week were from seeing so many meal bags just keep pouring in to school, and the THEN the family feathers.....such an overwhelming response of love. True loving human souls all. Another reason why I love La Casa Preschool.

My heart is full of joy and pride in what this school community does for and with others. Such a great abundance of love to be experienced and shared. In this season of gratitude, I always think of you, how special you are to me, and what a blessing you have been in my life, and how thankful I am for the gift of friendship with so many lovely families.

From the book, "Parent on Purpose", by Amy Carney.......Raise grounded kids. We, as parents, must be willing to push our children to do the things that will help them grow into the capable and confident adults we want them to be. If we want to launch responsible adults, we must give our children responsibilities. We must remember the end goal for our sons and daughters and then not be afraid to help them get there.

Weekly Prayer....Father, bless all that come to You in faith and belief. Let them be filled with the fruits of the spirit and be grateful for the countenance. In Your Son's holy name, we pray. Amen