Food, Football & Family.
This weekend has been more about traditions, old and new.
From baking the family favourite receipts to watching football and just spending time with the ones you love.
As someone from a hard-working family, and you showed your love by working hard and doing for others, I realized this month that I don’t want to continue with always being on.
I am always working hard to prove that I can do it all.
I don’t want a schedule that is so rigid that I can’t have fun or do spontaneous things.
I took out some receipts, made some favourites, and then sat down and watched the Lions win!
Growing up, we were Pittsburgh fans through and through, and there is still a part of me that will always be, but this year, I find myself wanting the Lions to dominate!
Football has always been a way of life. Then I married the biggest sports fan in the world, where football is life.
Food, Football and Family have been the pillars of the Graham household. Whenever there is a gathering, you will find all three.
Food has always been a way of bringing us all together. As I type this, I understand it has been the center focus for all get-togethers. Historically, it was not always healthy foods; I have started incorporating healthy versions of our favourite meals, and it's not always met with approval, but I would like to carry this down for the next generations.
Health is wealth, and by tweaking a few things, we can still eat what we love and have a healthy component.
Blending the old traditions with the new ways of being.
Hence, I made my healthy version of chocolate chip cookies and brownies this weekend. They're gluten-free, sugar-free, and have added protein and fibre!
Does your family use food in your celebrations? If so, what receipts could you share that the whole family loves? Would you be willing to make them a bit healthier?
I know we are getting closer to Christmas Day, and as I have been reflecting all month on the gifts my ancestors gave me, I have a deep appreciation for them all.
I know that historically, this month can be tough on me after I have lost a lot of the people in my life, but God decided that this year would be different. I would embrace all they have given me and remember them through their gifts and talents passed down to me.
I am living for them and letting their legacy live through me.
Sometimes, all it takes is a shift in perspective and seeing things differently. My dad will always be in my heart and with me wherever I go.
So, by living our lives to the fullest, we are honouring them.
If you are struggling this holiday season, maybe try approaching it differently.
Remember the gifts you were given; live for the ones you have lost and reach out to someone if you need to talk things out.
Check on your friends and family you know may be having a hard time and remember you matter.
With love and gratitude,
Dorothy
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