If you asked me what my biggest dream is, I’d tell you without hesitation: to be home full-time — creating, growing, and living the life I’ve worked so hard to build.
For years I’ve carried this quiet dream in my heart — to trade the rush of a 9-to-5 job for the rhythm of the homestead. To pour my mornings into coffee and content, my afternoons into chores and animals, and my evenings into writing words that help someone else believe they can do it too.
It’s not that I dislike working. I’ve always been grateful for the stability, the routine, and the purpose it’s given me. But there’s a difference between making a living and building a life. And lately, I’ve felt the pull toward something slower, deeper, and more meaningful — the kind of life that’s measured in sunsets, seedlings, and laughter from the barnyard.
Finding Peace in the Waiting
I used to dream of being a stay-at-home mom, but life had other plans. And for a long time, I wrestled with that — with the feeling that my story didn’t go the way I thought it would. But somewhere along the way, I made peace with it.
Because here’s the truth: every chapter, even the hard ones, is leading me exactly where I’m supposed to be. I may not have been home when my kids were little, but now I’m growing a new kind of “home life” — one that’s centered on my animals, my land, and my purpose.
Each morning before work, when I’m out feeding goats or collecting eggs, I feel it — that small whisper that says, “Someday, this will be your every day.”
Building Toward the Dream
So for now, I’m working on the dream one piece at a time — through my blog, my courses, and every little bit of content I create. I want to help other people learn that homesteading isn’t just about animals and gardens — it’s about mindset, courage, and creating a life that feels real.
Yes, quitting my job would be a risk. But it’s one I’m preparing for — slowly, intentionally, and with a lot of faith. I don’t want to leap out of fear or frustration; I want to step forward with peace, knowing I’ve built something solid enough to stand on.
The Vision That Keeps Me Going
When I picture the future, it looks like this: mornings spent with coffee and chores, afternoons writing and filming lessons about self-sufficiency, evenings in the garden with dirt on my hands and gratitude in my heart.
And maybe, years from now, I’ll be out there homeschooling my grandkids under the shade of the same trees I planted — teaching them how to grow food, care for animals, and live simply. If that’s where life leads me, I’ll be more than okay with it.
Because to me, success isn’t about escaping work — it’s about building a life that feels like home.
💛 Your Turn
What’s the biggest risk you’ve been dreaming about — but haven’t taken yet? Maybe it’s starting your own business, moving to the country, or finally saying “yes” to that thing that’s been tugging at your heart.
Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear what dream you’re growing toward. 🌿
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