Happy New Year

Sustainably Sadie

Happy New Year

I’ve spent the last week trying to think of a sustainability topic that is not related to motherhood only to come up with nada, nothing; all this foggy-brain is able to comprehend is family, family, family.  With our daughter visiting for the holidays and three week old baby, everywhere I turn is a child needing apple juice, cheese stick or a hug.  The mess from Christmas lingers; and the s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d family budget is a burden that husband and I have to work at not letting affect our relationship. 

With 2013 days away, it feels appropriate to plan for the next year.  Tiny babe in arms, it is easy to say good-bye to business endeavors of the past and to move into something more appropriate for our growing family.  Instead of creating new coffee and sandwich recipes, I am dreaming about a team of draft horses, free-range pigs, and crops the kids and I can tend. 

While making plans for the future, it can be easy to lose sight of the present.  But staying in the present, appreciating each moment for what it is, is not only good for the kids and the loved ones surrounding us, but is also the best state of being for our own health.  Worrying about the past or the future causes stress and stress kills.  It is why meditation is so good for our health; focusing only on our breath and the present moment puts the body at ease, lowers blood pressure, reduces stress.  A meditative practice helps to prepare us for handling stressful situations.  Quieting the mind is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. 

More yoga in 2013.  Working 6 days a week, 8+ hours a day in the coffee shop, there was very little yoga for me in 2012.  Carrying small baby all day, picking up our 3 ½ year old, my shoulders and back are demanding stretching.  Hands that fell asleep prior to giving birth (a natural occurrence at the end of pregnancy) are still giving me trouble as the upper arm muscles are adjusting to the 8 pound curls I am doing all day.  I know I can heal my body with stretching.  Strengthening will help to ease the aches and pains.  And as an added bonus, I will hopefully not hate the pictures of myself from the two big family weddings happening this year.   

From all of us in the Miller household, we raise up our sippy cups and toast to a wonderful 2013 for everyone!  May it be a fun-filled year with lots of camping, hiking and outdoor adventure.  I can’t wait to hear about your gardening endeavors, your sustainable successes and family-friendly fun.   

Check out www.sustainablysadie.blogspot.com.  Email comments, suggestions and successes to sustainablysadie@hotmail.com.  Snail mail correspondence to Sarah Miller, P.O. Box 491, TB, 59754. 

Twin Bits:

From the TBS Calendar:

Dec 21- Jan 2:  No School, Christmas Vacation

Thurs Jan 3: School Resumes; GBB w/ Bozeman JV @ Home; JrHi BBB practice begins

Fri Jan 4:  Wrestling Meet @ Bozeman; BB @ Whitehall, 3 pm;

Sat Jan 5:  Wrestling Meet @ Bozeman; Speech & Drama @ Manhattan; BB w/ Lone Peak @ Home, JV B, JV G, Var B

 I’m here to share news and events for the Ruby Valley.  Contact me at 684-5222, at above Sustainably Sadie addresses or snail mail, Box 491 TB 59754.