Reviving My Roots and My Soul
I grew up in a rural community in upstate New York on a one-hundred acre farm. As a child I did not enjoy farm life at all. I disliked the smell, the chores, the lack of people around me, a septic system with timed showers instead of hot running water for as long as I wanted. Most of all I hated chickens. I wanted out and off the farm as quickly as possible. I went off to college, got married and lived in large cities or suburbs of medium sized cities. I love the suburban/urban life. I raised my children, enjoyed my time as a stay-at-home mom. Eventually I returned to school and returned to the full-time work force. I love my job, most days but I started to feel like something was missing but I was not sure what it was. I had developed a chronic illness that I refuse to give into but there are days I am slow and can not do all of the hobbies I used to so I needed something new. I just was not sure what I needed and then divin...