Full heart, tired eyes

I had the beautiful privilege of driving 12 hrs north, to upstate New York, to visit a dear friend of mine.

Her and her family moved there last summer and I haven't seen them since!

She is a mama to two sweet, wild, adorable toddlers and boy was it a full visit.

Since it was my first visit up there, we ventured out every day to see a new place, go on a walk or explore the town.

Something I observed during my visit was her season of life is vastly different than mine and she may not have the luxury of time that I do, working from home and with no kids.

They are in a season of utilizing convenience as often as possible: buying snacks from the store, instant or pre-cooked meals that just need reheated, feeding the kids first and making parents meal while they eat, etc.

At the same time I witnessed many unique ways to be sustainable amidst the convenience: they went for daily walks, packed snacks to avoid spending $ on the spot, utilized bulk shopping, public transportation for the oldest instead of mom driving to and from school.

There is no one size fits all when it comes to being more sustainable.

You get to decide what is most important to you and how to make it work with your lifestyle, no matter the season you are living.

In The Holmestead Series, we discuss this exact principle. Whether you are choosing to focus on rest, budgeting, plants, chickens, or thrifting, sustainability is all about using what you have to make intentional choices.

Spring brings new life

I love getting to watch all my plants wake up from their sleepy dormancy.

Driving north was a bit like going back in time. Gone were all the beautifully blooming trees, they were still trying to wake up!

Coming home to all the new growth that had happened in my absence was delightful.

See you next week!