Happy Easter weekend, beautiful friends!
I hope you’re enjoying the extended break like I am. The sun is shining in Sydney, the Easter baskets are filled, my family is sleeping in and I’m here, laptop on knees, ready to bring you a little joy.
Thank you for being here on your weekend.
I appreciate you…and I hope these thoughts make you breathe a little easier, especially if you’re facing some worries today.
Here’s a beautiful reminder from Corrie Ten Boom.
Truth is, I was up in the night worrying. Twice. For at least two hours in total. So here’s what I do now, and it might be helpful for you.
I’ve downloaded Insight Timer on my phone (a free app - search in the App Store) and when I can’t sleep, I listen to this Sleep Meditation by Bethany Auriel-Hagen. It’s long enough that I usually fall back asleep part way through.
For me, if I can get out of my own thoughts and worry-loop by listening to someone else talk, I can usually fall asleep.
Like Corrie wrote, we only have enough strength for today—not two days.
Enjoy your Easter weekend. I hope you have a beautiful time loving all the people you’ve been given to love.
See you next Sunday,
Catherine xx
PS. The fun stuff!
I made this cheesecake. It’s sooooo easy. Ready?
Make your favourite no bake pie crust. (I used 2 cups almond flour, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup melted butter. You could use graham cracker crumbs, etc.) Press it in a pie plate.
Soften (important!) and whip until fluffy 2 (large) packages of cream cheese + 1 cup white sugar. (I use the sugar substitute below. This one is GREAT with a 1:1 ratio…not all are as good!) Pour into the crust and bake for 20 minutes at 180C / 350F.
Mix 1 cup sour cream with 2 Tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour on top of hot cheesecake and bake for another 10 minutes.
Let cool. I sprinkled with dried edible flowers.
More fun stuff—had a beautiful conversation with the Lead Your Day podcast. The topic? How to love our age. Link is here if you want to listen in…
