A New Path

In 2014, I am leaving the workforce to rehabilitate my health and take care of my family, home, and garden.  I'll be trying my hand at keeping our lifestyle comfortable, partially through growing as much of our own food as possible to keep costs down.

In my last post about leaving a year ago, I was on the verge of taking this same leap, but I was offered a possible dream job, so I stayed a bit longer to give it a chance.  I will write more on it later as the time for leaving nears, but long story short, the leap is now officially scheduled and there is nothing holding me back.

After working in the field of science for 11 years, I am not going to be able to stop the scientist within.  I am always experimenting, keeping records, and fine-tuning the mundane things in life, and gardening will be a perfect outlet for that energy.

A few people have asked what I will do, what I will be.  Housewife just doesn't have that special ring to it, and doesn't describe my ambitions very well.  What about gardener, chef, homemaker, handywoman, financial planner, bellydancer, brewmistress, barber, laundress, manager of family happiness, fledgeling athlete, healer, budding Etsy maven, zen master, aspiring domestic goddess?

Maybe no label is needed.

Me and my partner in life, headed down the path to something new.

I'm sure I'll discover a lot on this journey, and I'd like to share it here with you.  So stop by, settle down with a cup of tea, say hello, and share something.

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