The most important thing she'd learned over the years was that there was no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.
Jill Churchill, O Magazine, May 2003
My sweet mom sent this to me in a card this week and I put it up on the fridge. She knows I have been struggling with feelings of inadequacy these days. What a blessing she is and what a blessing this statement is to me right now ... I just wanted to share it in case someone might be struggling with the same ...
But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. They hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.
The Dirt On Me
I am a husband loving, child adoring, homeschooling, grace-based parenting, nature loving, organic gardening, flip flop wearing, wheat grinding, bread baking, art enjoying, music loving, free thinking, God worshipping, prayer believing, status quo challenging, whole-food eating, home loving, always questioning, truth seeking, Jesus loving, blessing claiming, over analyzing, continually growing, Scripture studying, overcoming, ever wondering Daughter of the King, wife to one wonderful & wacky husband, and mommy to 2 lovely & lively princesses (and a crazy beagle too!)
• Little Buttercup = Our oldest Daughter (6 Years old)
• Baby Buttercup = Our youngest daughter (10 Months old)
• Buttercup = ME
• Farm Boy = My Dear Husband
• If you don't understand the names "Buttercup" and "Farm Boy" then you simply MUST see The Princess Bride ... our favorite movie!
