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Christmas 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

I hope you had a GREAT Christmas for 2025 !<\/p>\n

I had a pretty good one.<\/p>\n

Potluck at the Seva Ashram on Christmas day !<\/p>\n

My favorite part ? The LASAGNA ha ha. Nah the best part was singing the Maha Mantra to the tune of Jingle Bells… !<\/p>\n

You know, the part that goes “Dashing thru the snow… on a one horse open sleigh….” … that section sung with Maha Mantra for lyrics.<\/p>\n

Srimate Radharani Dasi led that one. So much fun ! We all took turns leading the kirtan. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I got some chocolates, and some lip balm made by Srimate Krishna Priya DD, and a box of incense.<\/p>\n

Got 2 cards in the Snail Mail also. He he.<\/p>\n

One from my family and one from the father of Srimate Praneshwari DD, my ex-wife.<\/p>\n

We have remained good friends for over 10 years. He always sends me a card on my birthday and Christmas, with a $25 gift card for Starbucks. Heh.<\/p>\n

So lets see what else.<\/p>\n

Well, the FLOWER donations continue to be IMMENSE. Today, my car was filled, every square inch, with flowers and plants !!<\/p>\n

My dear friend Sriman Madhava Prabhu helped me unload the massive load today, as he always does on Sundays.<\/p>\n

Today was another Sunday Feast day, but I was exhausted and painful from getting the incredible flower gifts, so I rested in my room during the program. I missed out. Had to rest though.<\/p>\n

The Lord keeps blessing me with gifts in my life. The GoFundMe is going well, I’ve received about $450 so far !<\/p>\n

It’s gone towards my supplements and an oil change, plus filter replacements in the car.<\/p>\n

For all who have donated, thank you SO much !<\/p>\n

Thank YOU for reading my blog… it means a lot to me that you are interested in my life !<\/p>\n

Bless u all, see u next post !<\/p>\n

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