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What an amazing week this was. We went to Los Angeles to lead Kindred Spirit and were so well received and supported by all the participants doing such deep and meaningful work on their relationships. I left completely inspired. We also got to soak up the LOVE at Cafe Gratitude L.A. where everyone wants to be and is! What a beautiful expression of love in action the Cafe is. I felt so good just looking around the restaurant at all the BEAUTIFUL VIBRANT people there knowing that they were in a fun, exciting and loving place being served food that is healing and good for them! What a miracle that is. What an amazing combination of serving others is created there. Thank you all. If you haven't yet been to the Cafe on Larchmont, make plans to visit it soon, you will LOVE your experience, I promise! We also got to hear Jason Mraz record a song on his upcoming album and I was deeply moved and appreciative of who he is for all of us. Thank you Jason!
Fresh peaches are in the Cafes now, and soon we will be moving to fresh frozen this year, so have and I AM Peachy soon, they are the sweetest peaches ever!
We've been getting a new wave of gorgeous new goodies to sell in our cafes and online store from local favorites with innovative designs. Today I'd like to share about three products everyone in the Central Kitchen/Offices seems to wear and use again and again.
We are back from LA and what a journey that was. The opening was AMAZING, there were over 500 people there celebrating the presence of Cafe Gratitude in Los Angeles. They are SO READY for us and the LOVE that comes with our community! The Cafe has record breaking numbers in their first week (which isn't even over yet)! The team from Northern California was so gracious in their stepping in and helping out while visiting! What a powerful community we are. I have included some pics of our partners along with Matthew and myself, welcoming in the people there, and Jason Mraz and the Makepeace Brothers playing on stage at the opening. Check out my Facebook page for more photos and a video of the closing song! Cary and Ryland are doing great and Chandra is there supporting the entire project. The farm is flourishing in all the rain, fruit trees (early plums, peaches, nectarines and almonds) are all in bloom! The grass and wild mustard is so green and lush. The greenhouse is in the second position awaiting the planting of early tomatoes and the kale and lettuce that were planted a few weeks ago is now in the sunshine! Cafe Gratitude celebrates its 7th year of business this month... so come join us Tuesday night (tonight) at the Harrison location in the Mission District! We love and adore you. Terces
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