My first blog, how incredibly exciting and nerve racking.
Today I thought I would write a small bit on what brought C and I to the decision to head for a simpler life ...
Today I thought I would write a small bit on what brought C and I to the decision to head for a simpler life ...
C and I both have well paying jobs, we live in a town known for its highfaluting wine culture, destination beaches and prim-o vacationing spots, which translates to it being an expensive little town to live in. Like most Canadians we get up each morning, head to our offices and work to get the pay cheques that we put in the bank that we then spend at the grocery store. We come home each night, eat dinner and go to bed, only to wake up in the morning to do it all over again. Our days feel rushed, unorganized and repetitive, and we don't even have kids yet!
I come from a long line of strong, independent women who raised large families while simultaneously carrying the workload of a Home, running businesses and contributing to the family's household income, so when my husband and I married in May it was no secret that we would soon be thinking about having a little one of our own. I have always wanted a large family, the kind that eat dinner together every evening, crammed in around the dining table, laughing and sharing the events of their days. But child rearing isn't cheap and there are many adjustments to be made when first time parents bring home their new baby, but my dilemma was how was I to contribute, not just by raising my baby because in the big picture C will have his own share in raising our wee one as well, but what can I do to earn money for our family once it comes time to leave my job? And then it hit me, maybe it wasn't about how much I could make ... but how much I could save. And that's where our "modern homestead" plan came from:
We want a simpler life, where what we do during the day is beneficial and directly impacts our lives. Where there's more time invested and less money spent on what we eat, where there is a sense of pride in the things we can do and create. A humble, wholesome upbringing for our future children. I have a farming background and C is a wood working wizard. We will save and practice and work and tailor and learn new "old" skills to create a homestead of our own.
We aren't there yet, but its the journey not the destination the really matters.
I come from a long line of strong, independent women who raised large families while simultaneously carrying the workload of a Home, running businesses and contributing to the family's household income, so when my husband and I married in May it was no secret that we would soon be thinking about having a little one of our own. I have always wanted a large family, the kind that eat dinner together every evening, crammed in around the dining table, laughing and sharing the events of their days. But child rearing isn't cheap and there are many adjustments to be made when first time parents bring home their new baby, but my dilemma was how was I to contribute, not just by raising my baby because in the big picture C will have his own share in raising our wee one as well, but what can I do to earn money for our family once it comes time to leave my job? And then it hit me, maybe it wasn't about how much I could make ... but how much I could save. And that's where our "modern homestead" plan came from:
We want a simpler life, where what we do during the day is beneficial and directly impacts our lives. Where there's more time invested and less money spent on what we eat, where there is a sense of pride in the things we can do and create. A humble, wholesome upbringing for our future children. I have a farming background and C is a wood working wizard. We will save and practice and work and tailor and learn new "old" skills to create a homestead of our own.
We aren't there yet, but its the journey not the destination the really matters.