Recently we had a very dear friend point out to us, "You are the
most hippie conservatives I've ever met." Considering we were in the
process of making smoothies from fresh fruit juiced in our juicer,
loading them with spinach, almonds and flax seed, as well as making
chocolate chip cookies with chick peas in them, all we could say was,
"Yep."
We always said we wanted to be "natural" without being weird. But I'm thinking that's not really possible...
Now, I have met some weird people. Being into a lot of things we
are, you just find them. We are not the type who think doctors are
evil (my wife has had both our children by C-section for goodness sake), but
there are a lot of things we do that I know people must look at us and
say, "Hmmm... interesting. Don't get too close..."
Are we weird
because we use cloth diapers? And hang them out to dry (weather
permitting)? Along with our other laundry even though our dryer works?
Are we weird because we have fruit smoothies for breakfast and put spinach, almonds and flax seed in them?
Are we weird because we don't have our TV cable hooked up? (Just our DVD player)
Are we weird because we are renting so we can save money to try and pay for our house in cash?
Are we weird because we have 2 cars and no car payments?
Are we weird because we hide sweet potatoes in our pancakes?
Are we weird because we are square-foot gardeners?
Are we weird because we are now raising chickens?
I don't think so. But that's just me. We just don't do things the way everyone else does, I guess.
Check out our pictures, "Hippie Conservatives" for some shots of our lives lately.
I've been thinking a lot about my role in life. As the man of the house I am to be the provider for my family. There are so many ways that I am to provide. Physical, emotional, spiritual, mental.
Physical needs can be met through me working, making a garden, hunting etc.
Emotional needs can be met w/ how I interact. Making sure I show them love, support.
Spiritual needs are met through family scripture study, FHE, temple attendance, prayer.
Mental needs are met through reading, and intelligent conversation.
