Welcome to Vol 151 of the Spread!

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The ember months have a way of sneaking up on you. One day you're living your regular life, the next everyone's talking about travel, family gatherings, and who's cooking what.

My wallet and diet are already scared. And I know a relative I haven't spoken to all year is about to remember I exist.

But there's also something in how we all gravitate toward each other as the year winds down. Food tastes better, and somehow everything feels more connected. Whether home for you is across town or across an ocean, the ember months have this way of pulling us all back together.

Isn’t that beautiful?

Mary x,

Now on to the real peel 👇

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