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January 5, 2022

Currently December 2021

Currently December 2021- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Currently December 2021

December! Wow. I am glad it’s over and we are onto a new year. The holiday season is a tough time for me because it makes me miss my Mom a lot.  It was also such a tricky month with the surges of COVID. A lot of plans got canceled and that was a huge bummer.  I am grateful I got to spend a lot of quality time with my boys!  Here’s what my December looked like in my currently workbook.  (I’ll have more in the shop next week but you can get one here too). 

Currently December 2021- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I used black gesso to make this page black! Then I drew the tree with white paint pens!

Currently December 2021- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com\

An overview!

Currently December 2021- -Currently Workbook by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

 

Let’s get into it!

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Inspired By:

My friend Sam had a livestream with his Mom and I wrote notes!

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

My friend Tammi is an inspiration! At the end of December, I started her Invitation 2022 course. 

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

We had so much rain in December that when the sun came out, I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH!

Watching:

  • Yellowstone
  • 1883
  • Scrooged
  • Don’t Look Up
  • Molly’s Game
  • Nine Perfect Strangers
  • The Flight of the Conchords

Reading:

Radical Acceptance

Thriving as an Empath

Thinking About:

  • holidays
  • my mom
  • holidays from my childhood
  • what I want to do in 2022
  • word for 2022 (SPIRIT!)

Listening To:

I listen to this when I need a reminder to pray. 

 

On repeat. 

Caught up with How to Human Podcast

Caught up with Ghost of Podcast

Embodied Astrology Podcast is my new fave.

And to get into the Christmas spirit, I relied heavily on this playlist:

Dream Life:

Had one dream about my Mom! She was sitting on a stool at a restaurant and I was so nervous to talk to her cuz I didn’t want it to end. I also had a dream that my friend Tammi had her tongue pierced. (I had mine pierced when I was in college!). 

Eating/Drinking:

New additions to the blog in December included:

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles- a wonderful addition to your holiday gift-giving arsenal! Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

White Chocolate Matcha Truffles

Espresso Vanilla Liqueur- make your own with vodka, espresso beans & vanilla. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

Espresso Vanilla Liqueur

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I made treats for some friends & neighbors 

Peppermint Bark

Cashew Sesame Brittle 

Ginger Molasses Cookies 

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I only did one meal prep this month. It’s really hard to do it when my family is home (no baseball!). 

The holiday season makes things tricky too. Hello, low energy! 

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Brought these vegan thumbprint cookies back into my life. Thankful for that. 

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Banh-mi baby!

My Everyday Life Week 49 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Went through a breakfast burrito phase in December. It was awesome. 

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I cooked Christmas dinner with my sister-in-law at my dad’s house. 

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Made my Mom’s sour cream coffee cake cuz I MISS HER SO DANG MUCH. 

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Dim sum with my soon-to-be stepbrother and stepmother. 

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Went out to dinner with my dad, brother, and their ladies. 

My Everyday Life Week 50 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Proof that I ate a salad in December. LOL. 

My Everyday Life Week 52 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Grateful For:

  • my health
  • my family
  • all the sales from my etsy shop!
  • all the years my Mom made the holidays special for us kids. 

Self Portrait for DECEMBER:

My Everyday Life Week 51 of 2021- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Thank you for your love and support all of these years! I appreciate you. 

Dip into the past: 

December 2020

December 2019

December 2018

December 2017 (grief! didn’t post)

December 2016

Happy New Year! I hope your January is a good one!

XO

Tracy 

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