tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010393852831802856.post6244077305337186917..comments2023-06-01T05:17:39.928-05:00Comments on A Homegrown Family: Finding your Zen....Homegrown Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06612869932461453197noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010393852831802856.post-16801920146588644562011-11-08T12:40:43.552-06:002011-11-08T12:40:43.552-06:00Oh Erika, like you, this year, especially the past...Oh Erika, like you, this year, especially the past months have been so hard. To accept, to live, to be!<br /><br />But through it all, I have seen the growth in my faith and that of my children. My husband has seen my changes, and he is now struggling, but it all boils down to allowing Him to show us and guide us.<br /><br />Like you, I took a step back from the 'simple life' because I needed regrouping. I needed to find my balance and to accept myself with all my quirks and inadequacies. <br /><br />Now, in the eve of my daughter's surgery, I feel at peace with who I am and look back at the trials with a thankful heart. <br /><br />It is good to read your words. It is good that you have found your 'zen'. I call it balance :)<br /><br />Love you my friend,<br /><br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010393852831802856.post-34060628064112203262011-11-08T09:35:42.010-06:002011-11-08T09:35:42.010-06:00I know what you mean! Having a time to step back ...I know what you mean! Having a time to step back is so important. We are going through that as the seasons are changing. We are stepping back and simplifying once again. It is a blessing in the ebbs and flows of life. I pray you are finding your zen and enjoying your time! Lots of love from Utah ~Emily Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680496438082734417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2010393852831802856.post-77659712277400279072011-11-08T09:20:06.800-06:002011-11-08T09:20:06.800-06:00Dear Erika,
Lovely finds, my dear! I know what yo...Dear Erika,<br /><br />Lovely finds, my dear! I know what you mean about finding your zen; I think the trick is in learning that down times aren't the enemy, they are just our spirit's way of letting us know that it needs a break. :)<br /><br />I've been trying to get back in the swing of things, too, and indeed there are times for food processors and high-speed blenders, and times for non-electric helpers, aren't there? I'm addicted to my smoothies, and have to look into how to hook up my blender to a bicycle to power it, like the Dervaes family does.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />MarquetaMarqueta (Mar-kee-ta) G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13471332103238738458noreply@blogger.com