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  1. Great post! I just discovered your blog & really enjoy it. I too struggle with envy — always comparing myself to other women my age, in particular. But I'm learning to let things go and accept who I am. I'm never going to be a home-improvement queen, I'm never going to be a master chef. I've come to realize that I would rather spend my free time (and money) on being active outdoors — biking, walking, whatever — and visiting my family as much as possible.

  2. Thank you very much! Accepting who you are is the most freeing feeling! Even though we may never be a "master" in a certain area, being a "master" who in who our Master created us to be, is the best gift we can give ourselves and to God. Being active outdoors is such a beautiful thing – we have been given this beautiful creation to enjoy, so why not enjoy it? Thank you for your comment!

  3. I was talking to a lady the other day ago and she asked me what I do (for a living). I explained that I am stay at home mom. And she commented, "Yes, there are a lot of stay at home moms in this area. Gosh, I wish my mom could have stayed at home with me. But we grew up on the east coast and it was too expensive for my mom to stay at home." She went on to say, "Only if you were rich or something could your mom stay at home with you." And I thought 'wow, this gift we take for granted. Having your mom around to make cookies or pies or silly faces with. To cuddle with in the middle of the day. A true gift we can give our babies (for those of us who are able to stay at home with them). And the reality is that its hard work! As any stay at home mama can attest to! But truly the memories its creating in their little heart. And yeah, its hard to not look on at moms who are able to get out or have a nanny or family to help. Especially when you don't have time for anything, much less hair or decorating or laundry or cooking decent meals. We often have hot dogs and canned beans ourselves. I also have said, "forget it…. I'm not wasting time looking at other peoples "perfect" lives. I live in the real world, where sometimes not much gets done besides infant care. And since my sweet girl has had problems eating, nothing matters to me more than just keeping her healthy and my marriage too. So, yes, when I see a mom or single lady who "has it altogether" I just say, thats awesome, I'm glad they do. But me no…. It also shows us our need for Christ and His provisions for just that day. Its true what the bible states, "25 “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? AND
    34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (See Matthew 6:25-34)"

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