Full Moon in Cancer and Full Bellies Tuesday Morning/Weekly Check-In Post
How Are You???
We cooked and ate and cooked and ate and cooked and ate and ate and ate some more. My paternal grandmother was a professional cook and at times she inhabits me in the kitchen. I get in these cooking jags and I am in the midst of one.
For the past couple of months, we have mostly been eating vegetables around here with a weekly night out, sometimes two. We used to eat out much more, but the pandemic put a stop to that. Now we have a much more balanced eating at home and eating out kind of rhythm.
Nesting during the almost full moon while still processing the events of last week was the perfect decision. I’ve got a vegan roast beef in the oven while I am typing this on Christmas.
The Holidays this year have been weird for me with the exception of the food bounty and spending time with friends. On and off I thought about my biological family, scattered to the winds, none of us really talking to the others, and some old buried sadness unearthed itself. I am not sure that this is how it is supposed to be and yet, at the moment, this is what is, and it is the best I can do. I did talk with my father a few months ago, it was the most connected conversation we’ve had in years. I’m not sure how that happened. He’s in the Chicago area still, the only one of my nuclear family who is, and I have not yet let him know we may return. I’m on the fence about what to do about that.
Also, I am just sharing here and not asking for advice. I’ll know what to do as a bit more time elapses.
We made our annual latkes on Christmas Eve this year, and on Christmas Day we had more of a traditional, although vegan, Christmas meal, vegan roast, and all. The Jew and Gentile collaborating here in our home as a spell for the world.
I am realizing I have been remiss in that I have not yet shared recipes and other cooking stories here. I look forward to doing so in the year ahead.
The moon will be full in Cancer at 4:33pm Pacific Time today. It’s a watery one, filled with feelings while Mercury remains retrograde for six more days.
I am remembering Ursula’s thing about surprises from the Solstice event and am opening myself up to receiving.
How are you on this full moon after Christmas? Please drop me a comment below and let me know.
That was a powerful solstice and event Nora! Still riding the highs from it. Been having a lot of download insights. I really felt what Ursula, you and the P’s said to me about not hiding from myself or the world. When the clarity hit me that it’s me hiding from myself (and not the world out there feeling like a betrayal) then I felt the embodied joy of being myself in my heart in quick glimpses for the next few days. I also had a surprise the next day... my husband tested positive for covid! Lol! I’m so glad I attended the solstice webinar bc I embraced it as a surprise and it has been a very restful, no drama, enjoyable holiday. Which is big for me. Usually I’m stressed out and triggered. So thank you!! I got a lot out of it! I’m also in a cooking rhythm and loving the vibe of wintering. I made two quiches, mashed potatoes and stuffing. 🥰
Tonight was the last of our planned dinner guests over the holidays. Phew - we made it and are still getting along with each other!! Christmas was too much. I don’t know what to do about that, but I hope for improvement. The best gift has been the 5 of us working together and enjoying time with each other.
Oooh - you remind me about surprises. Yesterday during a walk, a bald eagle flew overhead - it was breathtaking & brought tears of joy to my eyes!!!
I love your pile of latkes & thoughts on family. Many thanks ❤️❤️