Here's the thing. These days, I cook a lot and do tons of reading on "real food" nutrition. But you know what? That's because I have the time. It's just me all day. No children, and teaching doesn't start until next Wednesday.
I know this season will not last. Someday I will not have time to make yogurt, soak oatmeal, research phytic acid and probiotics. (That's part of the reason I am trying to educate myself now.) When that time comes I want to be able to accept it gracefully. I want to trust God and keep His will foremost, not my own. I want to make the necessary compromises without throwing a fit over my spoiled plans.
So . . . I am thankful that I have the time and resources to do what I'm doing now. However, I'm very aware that this season is God's kindness to me. If I do accomplish anything worthwhile, it's nothing to boast about. And that will still be true ten years down the road, when there are (hopefully) several children at my side and I am spending more time on parenting than sourdough starters. :)
These three articles have been extremely helpful to me: getting my motives straightened out and adjusting my expectations.
Can Natural Living Become an Idol?
When Homemaking Gets in the Way of Mothering
Even Real Food Bloggers Get the Blues
Ah, enjoy these days and this season for it surely changes quickly with even the addition of one child! I will try not to be jealous. :-) This is why I always wanted so much to not have to work full time when we got married - to be able to devote more time to this kind of stuff and feel more prepared for when kids did come . . . . becuase I knew there wouldn't be time then which has proven to be very true. It looks like you're keeping a balanced perspective on it all which is really good. Enjoy your times baking and experimenting in the kitchen. I wish I had more time for that kind of stuff. Of course then I would probably weigh about 50lbs more so maybe it's a good thing that I don't have the time! LOL :-)
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