Hi there, I’m LeeAnn!
Do you dream about creating a lifestyle that is healthier, wholesome, worthwhile, purpose driven, involves hard work, and where learning never ceases? How about living a simpler and slower life than the traditional American lifestyle? If your answer is yes, what are you waiting for? Pursue your dreams into a reality! If your answer is no, I encourage you to deeply assess what’s truly important to you and determine your direction and purpose in life.
My family and I have been living a homesteading lifestyle since my husband, Tom, and I were married in 1996, we know nothing different. I find great satisfaction in doing worthwhile work, getting dirty and sweaty from working hard, the fulfillment of planting, growing & harvesting our food, enjoying & preserving the nutritious homegrown produce, and preparing wholesome home-cooked meals for my family, most of which is produced on our homestead. I enjoy living a homemade, homesteading, and wholesome life.
As a mother and grandmother, the enjoyment of watching children grow and thrive with this lifestyle is second to none. My prayer is that the roots we anchor in them will continue spreading and holding fast under the family tree for generations. Keeping alive the older ways of living by doing purposeful work is important to me. My faith and personal values keep my focus on the important things in life.
Additional Tidbits:
· I grew up in the city limits of a small town in Indiana but loved experiencing "country life" at my maternal grandparent's farm.
· I grew up dancing from a young age and was chosen for our small-town dance company (ballet, pointe, tap, and jazz) during my high school years. My husband and I enjoy couples country line dancing when time allows.
· My favorite color is red.
· Tom and I were married in our teenage years. Yes, we fell in love during our high school years.
· We are blessed with three uniquely intelligent children, two sons and one daughter.
· We are privileged to teach, inspire, & love four precious grandchildren: two granddaughters and two grandsons thus far.
· We spoil 3 dogs (Hank, Petey, & Dixie).
· We rarely watch TV but have 1 in the house, so people don’t think we’re weird!
· I almost always have music playing, but you may hear a science/evidence based educational podcast or audiobook playing from time to time when reading a book isn't feasible.
· Flip-flops are a favorite, but you will find me barefoot in the garden.
· Well water, herbal tea with raw honey, and percolated black coffee are my favorite beverages.
· I’ve been told that I create the best homemade cheesecake…thanks Grandma!
· I work full time, away from home, as a registered nurse (BSN, RN).
Blessings,
LeeAnn
Great job !