everything in moderation. . .even moderation.

it has been years that i have been aware and striving to be living slow, intentional, and with purpose. taking time to cook our food, warm up left-over's on the stove or in the oven. trying to cut "hurry up" out of my vocabulary. walk, when we can, instead of drive (although this is more difficult now living out in the woods. . . but strolls around here are beautiful and sometimes we still have to choose to walk). i think often about not being too hardcore about anything as to not shoot myself in the foot. the girls have a couple barbies. . . either a gift or bought with their own money. sugar has a place in our life. . .an occational soda or chocolate coin. wooden toys mostly, but we definitely have some plastic (obviously with the barbies. . .and i simply love love love playmobil). tv, pretty much a small daily dose, some days it is a bit bigger of a dose and some days not at all. everything in moderation. . . and that is why i just put a microwave in my kitchen this week.