Messy Life￨Community & Coven

Sometimes life is messy. It can be tempting to bypass these uncomfortable moments when you’re trying to follow a spiritual path. But living a spiritual life doesn’t mean ignoring your true feelings during times of struggle, if anything, spirituality encourages us to be even more honest about how we’re showing up from moment to moment. As the world continues to become more uncertain, we must find trust and support in our communities. Solitary practices are powerful, but it’s time to embrace the coven! Gathering in community for mundane and magical moments helps us to stay connected to our humanity and our spirituality. As we listen to the birds sing on this cloudy day, let’s get curious about growing the communities in our lives. 

What am I reading?

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

The Spoon Stealer by Lesley Crewe

Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose by Martha Beck

What’s playing on repeat?

We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel

What’s for dinner?

Brussels Sprouts Meatball Pasta

Ingredients:

1 lb penne pasta

Brussels sprouts 

Precooked chicken or vegan meatballs, I used a garlic Parmesan variety

Sun dried tomatoes in oil

Diced garlic

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Boil water and cook pasta until al dente, drain pasta, set aside. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Thinly slice Brussels sprouts, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, spread onto cookie sheet. If precooked meatballs are frozen, add them to the cookie sheet and cook with the sprouts. If meatballs are not frozen, simply heat through. In pasta pot, sauté garlic and sun dried tomatoes in oil, add cooked pasta to the oil mixture, coat thoroughly. Add roasted Brussel sprouts and meatballs to pasta, top with grated Parmesan and mix thoroughly. Enjoy! 

Homemade Granola Bars

 Ingredients:

• 3 cups old fashioned oats 
• 3/4 cup natural peanut butter 
• ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
• ½ cup chocolate chips 
• 2 whole eggs (use flax egg for vegan option, to make 1 flax egg, combine 1 tablespoon ground flax and 3 tablespoons water, mix) 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
3. Line a 9×9 inch baking dish or pan with parchment paper.
4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish or pan. Press the mixture into the pan in an even layer — the firmer you press, the better the bars will stick together. If you’re using chocolate chips, sprinkle them on top, then press them down into the bars.
5. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the center is baked through and the edges are just starting to brown. Start checking at 14 minutes, as all ovens are different.
6. Remove from the oven and place pan on a cooling rack.
7. Cut into bars and enjoy!