Cosmic Chaos ￨ Big Feelings

November is bringing some big energy to the table! The supermoon on the 5th is quickly followed by Mercury stationed retrograde, which can cause some sticky communication and logistical upsets. When these cosmic shifts occur on top of other daily challenges, we can find ourselves feeling strained and overwhelmed. In these moments, we’d be wise to surrender, rather than choosing to push and fight until we meet our breaking point. There’s no shame in slowing down or asking for help, but first we need to acknowledge that we’re struggling. As we wander through the darkening woods, consider how close you are to your limit. Maybe it’s time to wave the white flag, take a deep breath, and surrender.

What am I reading?

The Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781454957461

The Aura Color Wheel: What Your Souls Aura Reveals About Your Inner Gifts, Wounds, and Lessons by Helen Ye Plehn

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9781401995430

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

What’s playing on repeat?

Let’s Dance to Joy Division by the Wombats 

What’s for dinner? 

Beef Stew

Ingredients:

1 pound stew meat 

2 tablespoons butter

Carrots

Potatoes

Celery

Onions

Garlic

1 can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup white wine

1 cup chicken broth

Salt and pepper

Herbs de Provence 

Instructions: Melt the butter in pot, season beef cubes with salt, pepper, and herb mixture. Brown beef, remove from stew pot, set aside. Add more butter or olive oil to pot, sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery, sauté until onions turn translucent. Add diced tomatoes, broth, wine, and potatoes to pot. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down, simmer until potatoes become fork tender. Season to taste. Serve with crusty bread. Enjoy! 

2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse 

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups (357 g) heavy cream, cold and divided
• 1 cup (182 g) chocolate chips, semi-sweet (or your preference)

Instructions:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat ½ cup of the heavy cream for 50 seconds (depending on microwave strength). 
  
  
• Add the chocolate chips to the cream and stir until the chocolate has melted. This will take 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  
  
• Pour the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream into a medium bowl. Using a hand-held or stand mixer, beat until soft peaks form. Continue whipping the cream until stiff peaks form.
  
  
• Slowly fold in half the whipped cream into the chocolate mixture with a large spatula. Gently fold in the rest of the whipped cream.
  
  
• Divide the mixture between 4 ramekins or cocktail glasses (I used lowball glasses). Refrigerate for at least one hour, up to overnight, before serving.
  
  
• Serve topped with extra whipped cream
  
  

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