After reading and contemplating the blog post, Mom in the woods, by Your Wild Child about finding me time by getting outside even once in a while by yourself, I felt unsure if I was comfortable with doing that alone. Don’t get me wrong I truly love being outside, but like Your Wild Child explained it isn’t about your outdoor experience, but your children’s contentment out of the house, masha Allah. Making sure everyone is content doesn’t allow time for clearing your own head, but I just don’t know if I would have it any other way at this point in my life.
Buttermilk Trail in the James River Park System
The other day my husband offered to take the children with him and I could go outside and get some exercise, but I declined. Maybe I am too paranoid or anxious, but just feel safer with my own tribe surrounding me. By myself, I just feel so vulnerable even going for walks alone in my own neighborhood, therefore I just can’t even imagine going for a walk in the woods alone, subhannallah.
So, I can’t complain about not being given the opportunity for mom time as I have submitted to being a mother of many children and enjoying the outdoor experience with them as they are an extension of me, alhamdulillah.
Filed under: Outdoor Adventures, Thoughts about Homeschooling | Tagged: Homeschoolers, homeschooling, mom time, Nature, outdoor exercise, walks
Awesome blog!
I thought about starting my own blog too but I’m just too lazy so, I guess I‘ll just have to keep checking yours out.
LOL,
Hi Savannah,
Thanks for the compliment and for visiting.
Assalamualaykum,
I feel the same about going out alone!!!
Wa alaikum as salaam, Glad to hear it isn’t just me. La Hawla wa la qawta illabillah.