Transitions, transitions

Today was my last day at work. I'm nervous about the birth and labor (typical first time mom stuff), but I'm excited to be able to stay at home and really dedicate time, effort, and energy to the animals,gardening, food preparation, and my crafts.

I've spent a lot of time lately reading various blogs. Soulemama, Sew Liberated, Craftmama, Farmama, Heavenly Homemakers, Clover Lane, Thy Hand Hath Provide, and others have really inspired me.

How do those women DO it all, though? It's all I can do to wake up and get in a good cup of coffee before I 'm exhausted! Then again, I've felt that work has been getting in the way of my life for quite some time, so I finally have the opportunity to create a life that is closer to where I am philosophically and spiritually.

So, here I sit on the cusp of a new phase in my life. I have lots of cyber models to aspire to. Hopefully I can do my part to transition my family to a lifestyle that is sustainable, wholesome, and in line with our values. :-)