The Land is Calling

Home is in the heart

I was reminded by a dear lady that homesteading is not where you are but what you are doing. I had mentioned I wasn't a "REAL" Homesteader yet, but what I have come to realize is I am very REAL. I am just not in my Ideal location. That will come with time, and I am willing to wait on God's perfect timing. In the meantime I am loving my dream. It is always good to have a dream.

Today we did school and then did an Indian beadwork craft the kids love it and it ties in with our curriculum. I have gotten in to bread making so I have found some wonderful recipes and when my littlest gets up from his nap it is off to get some ingredients. So tomorrow our home should smell like freshly baked "healthy" bread.

When we moved I decluttered like a crazy woman, gave away tons and only saved those very special items that I just couldn't live without. We also sold @ 3/4 of our furniture. The surprising thing is we will still fill a large moving truck. I do look forward to the day we will find our own home. It is a bit difficult not knowing if we are staying here or off to TN.

I have enjoyed just spending time with my parents, we have lived apart from them for so long they have not really had an opportunity to enjoy my kiddos. My dad is very quiet so with my 4 and my niece it has been a huge change for him. He has risen to the occasion and handled it very well though. I have also found that as much as I love my mother, we have issues. We can talk and talk over a phone, but we just don't communicate well in person. We have past issues and she is not willing to get over them or try something new so we do an odd little dance around situations. I have told her I would like to work on this and she sais she does not believe it will ever be fixed so is unwilling. This has hurt me deeply. I love my mom and am so sad that she would give up on us having a deeper and more meaningful relationship with out junk between us. I am praying that while we are here, some restoration will begin.

One of the reasons we moved back here was to be close to my family. It has been wonderful, but I have learned that we might just have a better long distance relationship after all.

My mom raised me well though. She was very natural and pointed me in the directions that I would take with many of our lifestyle decisions. So we have had a good time getting back to the earth together. We have overhauled our families diets. Doing wholefood has been wonderful and a common ground for mom and me. She has also helped me in my study of herbs, something I have been wanting to get into for years.

So know I am praying that God's will be done while we are here whether it be years till I get to move away or just a season left here. For my mom and me to grow and my family to grow wherever we are. My heart is with them and they are awesome in any situation. So right now my homestead is right where my family is.

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11:04, 2006-Jan-11 .. Posted by kayinpa

"homesteading is not where you are but what you are doing"

This is so true! I think I will make it my homesteading motto!