Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 121 of Life On the Brink!
Every Christmas is unique, but this year is so unlike any other. This year I’m a mom and it’s my little girl’s very first Christmas, which is so special! It also means that I have less time and less energy than most holiday seasons of the past.
This is the first year I’m really doing what I’ve thought about doing for years: cutting back and doing less. Revolutionary, right? I usually do the absolute most during the Christmas season, and while I do love the hustle and bustle, it’s draining. So this year I’m doing what’s necessary, and letting the rest go.
In the place of some of that hustle, I’m enjoying slower days, mostly at home with my little family, and today I’m sharing some of those days with you. Activities, crafts, recipes, music, all the things that are making this (very different) Christmas season more restful and beautiful.
What’s in my teacup? I got a lovely Christmas sampler from David’s Tea, and was enjoying one of those: Jack Frosted Mocha.
Things I mentioned in this episode:
-The tortellini soup I made was very improvisational (I share the recipe in the podcast), but this was the original inspiration. I've made this recipe before and it's delish.
This Week’s Little Joy: I saw Wicked in theaters the weekend it came out and WOW, I know I'm in the vast majority when I say it, but it really was so good. I'm a fan of the stage musical, and I'm VERY skeptical of movie adaptations these days, but this one did the play justice and was wonderful. Can't wait for Part 2!
What I’m Listening To: The full Nutcracker Suite. It includes every piece of music in the ballet, and some of the least played tracks are the most stunning in my opinion. Enjoy!
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