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
