Hello friends. Here we are in November, seasons changing, Siam growing, and me rebuilding, in a world that looks more and more like another planet than simply a different country. I'm grounding but also realizing just how far outside of this type of existence we have been. I miss the freedom of simple island days and the way that connecting with motivated students fueled me, and most of all, I miss the company of like-minded souls. But we are here and now and so I am doing what I need to do. I have experienced much healing since I moved us here to safety and I'm happy for that. I teach a few classes and I've taken a seasonal job as well. I'm searching for a place that feels right for us to live and exploring the potential for beginning a Mysore program next year. It's not easy to work out the details of setting up life here as a single mom supporting my son alone, but it's another level of putting me in touch with the reality of what so many others are struggling with in life. I think I our challenges always make us better teachers in the long run, and often better people too. I am more grateful than ever for the blessings Siam and I have here: Siam's health and happiness, our family's home until we can afford our own, the help we have received from our community for our legal bills, and my own renewed strength and faith. I wake every day with my son in my arms and feel deep gratitude that we are safe and we are together. Everything else will come in time. It's been a challenging time but we are receiving the support we need.

We have just one week left on our fundraiser and we do still need more assistance. I have been avoiding everything court-related for several weeks while we had a break between scheduled legal proceedings, but now it is time to prepare again. Siam's father had been speaking of moving here to Michigan and sharing custody, and I hoped we could settle things this way. But he has not yet agreed or announced definite plans and so everything is still pending with several more court appointments coming up in the next few weeks. I am so grateful for the contributions we have received to assist us so fa and I pray we will continue to receive what we need.

Would you please donate or share our story if you feel called to help us through this? Every contribution is meaningful and greatly appreciated. Thank you 😊