**a few splashes of water may help to melt down the brown suga’ base**
The holidays can be difficult for many of us. Memories surface of those who’ve passed on and we miss them like crazy. We may be forced around those we don’t necessarily prefer in our energy field. The approaching new year may bring up melancholic regrets of what was and has been – some things we may not be so proud of. And if that’s not enough, the sun decides to hide behind the clouds a bit more (perhaps taking its cue from the humans it shines upon) and the cold weather can leave us feeling cooped-up and lackluster – Seasonal Affective Disorder does it’s thing.
Baking eases some of the tension and sadness for me. What works to pull you out of the trenches of dark feelings will be your own…but be sure to TRY. Try in silence, try at a crawling pace. So long as you try. Something is bound to work in your favor, lift your mood, and push you forward. Forward being the key word.
Make it a point to write down what works, because even though it may seem silly…sometimes we are quick to skip on once the jolly returns; and then scratch our heads in forgetfulness when in need of that mechanism once again. Hence, another good use of gratitude journals and the like. Recently I had a request for my oatmeal cookies from a special someone who LOVES pecans. So I put a slight twist on the recipe (I’on really cook via recipe), but y’all know what I mean… So, candied pecan oatmeal cookies it is…of course with a few cranberries for chew and the quintessential dash of cayenne and orange zest! It smells and tastes like Holiday all up and through here… ♥️🎄
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