en*Joy*ment
Hello!
In my opinion, we embark upon healing, not just to return to a baseline of being ok, but to welcome and awaken our natural essence of joy, beauty, and sharing our gifts. Not to push past the times that are needed for deep healing, or to use joy as a cover up for what needs attention and care. As time goes on in my healing and growing journey, I believe that bounteous joy is a direct result of releasing old traumas and burdens.
I'd love to hear from you what's lighting you up these days, from the tiniest bit to something life changing. Here are a few things that are inspiring me and sparking joy in my life these days.
Grandma's Peach Custard Pie
I make this every summer when the peaches are ripe. It's a hit, no matter who I serve it to. Deceptively simple, dependent upon flavorful peaches. I seem to recall that mealy peaches will work out as well and the texture is great once they are cooked. So wondeful to share with people I love.
1 unbaked pie crust
4-6 ripe peaches
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
fresh nutmeg
I usually peel most of the peel off the peaches but leave a little for color and nutrition. My parents don't peel the peaches at all. So it's up to you.
~ Mix together flour and sugar. I usually use less than 1/2 cup sugar, assuming the peaches are sweet. Sprinkle half of the flour/sugar mixture over the bottom of the crust.
~ Line the crust with peaches. Your choice of halves, slices, or chunks.
~ Sprinkle the rest of the flour/sugar mixture over the peaches.
~ Pour cup of cream over the top. I like to scooch any exposed flour/sugar into the cream.
~ Sprinkle with freshly grated nutmeg.
Bake at 375 for 45--55 minutes. Crust should be cooked through, and cream should be bubbling and thickening.
Cool before serving. When cool or chilled, the filling will firm up to near custard-like consistency.
This recipe works great with gluten free flour and coconut sugar.
Oracle Decks
I'm dabbling in Oracle Decks and enjoying them so much! If you come to my house for a coaching I might offer you an Angel Oracle Card. As one of my friends says, it's another avenue to tap into one's intuition.
Wild Kuan YIn Oracle Deck by Alana Fairchild
Angel Guide Oracle Deck by Kyle Gray
Biofield Tuning
Eileen McCusick has a bunch for free and for sale on her website. I've listened to the one for healing viruses a number of times - when I get a cold sore, when I had covid, when I've started to get a cold. It headed off a cold sore at least once, and at the very least I find it relaxing and supportive.
Free Biofield Tuning for Viruses by Eileen McKusick
Lions Gate Tuning
I don't agree with everything that Eileen says ("Control your inner critic! If you can't do it, who can?"), but I appreciate the gift she brings and ignore the stuff that doesn't resonate for me.
If you're in Chicago:
Zero Waste Grocery
I simply adore ordering dry goods from TinyShop, a zero waste grocery in Chicago. Christine, the owner, is so wonderful and sparkly and fun to interact with. While she is building out her new location in Logan Square, one can order for delivery or pickup. It's so satisfying to get my goods in a glass jar and return the glass jar for more reusable glass jars!
Star Farm CSA
I've held off on joining a Community Supported Agriculture subscription because I was afraid of getting food that I didn't want to cook. But Star Farm really called to me. It's located in Chicago, from what I understand it's in an area that suffers from food deserts. They give away produce to people in the neighborhood, and they offer job training for organic farming and agriculture. Every week I feel like I'm opening a present to see what's in my bag, and I'm able to use most of it. And they introduced me to Saturn Peaches! I look forward to joining one of their monthly dinners and/or volunteer opportunities soon.
I'm looking for:
Good videos on kundalini yoga. I love Breath of Fire and the little bit of video classes I've done, I've found the movements appeal to me right now. I don't love the chanting at the moment. Do you have any kundalini yoga videos that you love? Or Chicago teachers?
I really hope to:
Go to a Full Moon Jam soon! I keep getting distracted each time the full moon comes around. Have you been?
I'm sending you heartful and joyful wishes!
With love,
Marta
Photo by Alfred Schrock on Unsplash
