Tuesday, September 30, 2008
You should get a hobby...
After 6 weeks of maternity leave I had to return to my job as an 8th grade English teacher. I loved my job, but after my son was born I had less zeal to be at work and more of a desire to be at home with him. Even though my husband was staying home with our baby, I hated that I was missing so much. I was spending my life raising other people's kids and missing my own. So after 2 months back at work I decided that was my last year of teaching. My husband and I always intended to move back to New Mexico where we grew up at some point. So during the summer break from school we packed up our house in Oklahoma City while the baby played in his jumper and moved back home to be around our family. Jonathan was now 6 months old and I was enjoying being home with him full time. Peter, my husband, came to me one day and suggested that I take up a hobby. He said drawing while Jonathan was taking naps and such while he was home really helped him and he thought I needed something like that too. Well I am not creative, nor am I good at coming up with new projects to keep me busy in an artistic sense. So, I took up the mantle of natural living. A lot of things helped push me in this direction, but that is for another time...
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Like you don't have enough other things to do! But I'm so glad you're blogging again. You have so much to offer us all.
Beth
Thank you for the kind comments. Peter and Brenda finally convinced me that remembering the journey is just as important as the end result. My grandma has written in a diary everyday of her life since she could write. Her journey will be such a treasure to read for future generations. I would like to leave some kind of legacy like that too. So thanks for the encouragement!
Hey Heather,
I'm glad to see that you have a blog.
Natural living, huh? That doesn't mean that you have stopped wearing deodorant or the likes, does it? :)
Hi Heather, did I miss something and am I the only one who doesn't know who austen and burney are?
I am praying for the Lord to do good things in your life through the MANY frustrations right now. You have shown godliness and contentment in all your circumstances from the time you and Peter married. "When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold" is what is taking place in your lives. Hang in there.
Love you, Aunt Kathy
Unus Veritas, um definitely still wear deodorant! I'm not into being stinky--I do however use only deodorant that is aluminum free.hahaha! Now that's more than you ever wanted to know. :)
aunt kathy, thank you for your kind words they brought tears to my eyes. and I definitely think you brought up a good point--I should explain austen and burney or my blog name doesn't make much sense. I'll see if I can't post about that.
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