I have had the absolute best job in the world for the past 24 years! Being a mom has filled my heart with joy and given me an awesome sense of accomplishment as I’ve watched my babies grow into awesome young men and women, who love God and love others. Humans that I adore and enjoy spending time with. 😃
The past 18 years I have had the priceless privilege to be a homeschool mom. It has been the most fulfilling job ever! I grew as my kids grew. I struggled through trials as my kids struggled through their own. I overcame hardships as my kids overcame hardships. We did school together, but even more importantly we did life together. My character was shaped and defined as theirs were being molded.
Some people spend their whole lives trying to figure out what they are supposed to be doing on this big, blue marble that we call home. It isn’t always an easy task. But through all of these years of homeschooling I have felt totally in God’s will, and knew in my heart that I was living out my purpose here on earth.
Some people believe the pay for a homeschool parent is lame, but I have found the pay to be invaluable, because it was paid out in precious time spent together, in the joy of learning challenges and victories, and in beautiful relationships that were built in the trenches and will last a lifetime. ❤️
This multifaceted occupation that has been my whole life for the past 18 years will come to an end a year and a half from now. I am so thankful to God for this perfect job, the blessing of being able to stay home with my kids and the faith, strength and tenacity to homeschool them. But as much as I’ve loved my job, it is time for me to start looking forward. 👀
So, what kind of job do I want???????
-One that will allow me the freedom to continue to spend time with my kids (and hopefully grandkids someday soon).
-One that I am passionate about.
-One where I can help people.
-One where I can meet new people & develop new friendships.
-One where I can continually grow and become a better me.
-One where I can travel and see new things.
-One that I believe is important and can make a positive change in this world.
When I first picked up this little bottle, I thought I was soothing my knees after a rigourous day of exercise. I never expected it would open the door to a new job.. but surprisingly it has.
When my dad died of lung cancer in March 2017, I didn’t know that a passion would begin to rise up and beat within my heart; a desire to educate and help others obtain a better life through using these little bottles of oil, seeking a healthier diet, striving to exercise and pursuing all-natural, chemical free products. I am excited to share my passion with my friends, family, neighbors, and even people I have not yet met.
I am steadily becoming excited about what the future holds. I am carefully allowing myself to see something beyond homeschooling. Will this new job be as awesome and fulfilling as my previous one? That would be really hard to imagine. But I am beginning to look to the future with hope instead of fear, joy instead of sadness, and expectation instead of dread. So that in itself is a major victory for me. 💪
I hope my passion for a healthy lifestyle will be contagious and change many lives for the better. I hope no one else I love will ever have to suffer through the battle with cancer. I hope my kids will be encouraged by watching me do all the things that I have taught them over the past 18 years; learning new things, making new friends, leaning on faith, facing new challenges, stepping out of my comfort zone, never giving up on my dreams, and not being afraid to fail. I hope most of all my kids will be proud of the woman I am becoming as I step out in faith and into this next stage in my life. 🦋
Taking Back Happy 