The holiday season is officially in full swing! This is the time of year when traditions really take center stage. But before embarking on the usual holidays customs, consider if these rituals still align with who you are today. Do holiday traditions bring you comfort and joy? Or are there traditions that feel restrictive and oppressive? What are you eager to carry forward and what would you rather leave in the past? This season, embrace the traditions that feed your holiday spirit, and give yourself permission to set down the traditions that have become too heavy. As we take in the cold night air, envision the magic you’ll create when you combine tradition with intention. 

What am I reading?

Daughter of the Tarot by Clare Marchant

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781836030577

The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781250892133

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

What’s playing on repeat?

Still Breathing by Green Day

What’s for dinner? 

Blackberry Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:

Baguette

Brie

Olive oil

Fresh Mozzarella

1 onion

Blackberry preserves

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to pan, add sliced onions, season with salt and pepper, sauté until lightly caramelized. Slice baguette down the center. Spread one side with blackberry preserves, layer with Brie and mozzarella, top with caramelized onions. Bake until cheese is melted and bread is lightly browned. Enjoy! 

Grandma Holmes’s Pumpkin Pie

Prepare pie crust using favorite recipe or use pre-made pie crust. 

Pie Filling
2 cups pumpkin purée

14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  
  
• Mix all filling ingredients together in a large bowl, then pour into prepared piecrust.
  
  
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Then lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 30-40 minutes or until pumpkin  filling is firm. Enjoy! 

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