I Am Wealthy!

I recently finished the book Grounded by Liz Zorab. It is about her journey to creating a homestead, mainly due to health issues. She is also a YouTube creator. Her book focuses on creating a permaculture garden and how it grew, literally and figuratively. And how her health, mentally and physically, improved along the journey. At the end of the book, she shared a blog post - Ways I'm Wealthy Without Money. 

And talking about hitting a nerve!

With the nation in a state of turmoil these days, I find myself staying stirred up. I know I should be aware and take action. But at the toil it takes on me mentally, I can feel. And with so much of the concerns on our financial state, I find myself wondering if I was wise in 'retiring'. I am still trying to adjust to not having the discretionary income I am use to. But Zorab's post had me thinking about my situation. 

Family - I have 2 lovely daughters and 2 wonderful grandchild (and partners for my daughters...lol) It's fun to watch them go through growing up with their children. And I've brought my oldest, Savvy, over to the dark side - she wants to homestead now!

Friends - Not only do I have a few friends I have known for 30-plus years, but I have friends in Montana and friends here in North Carolina. They are 'quality' rather than 'quantity'. And when we are together it is all positive vibes and no negativity. 

Good Food and Health - After spending 2024 working on my health with my doctor, I ditched the doctor and feel much better. I succumbed to taking a handful of pills to 'prevent' things getting worse. The results? I felt like crap all last year. So at the first of 2025, I dumped the meds and the doctors. If I was going to go downhill, then it would be at least feeling better than I did when taking a handful of pills. 

The results, I have more energy and the garden is looking great. There is still a ton of things to do outside to get the yard to where I want it, but I can get myself out the door and doing it. I am so looking forward to picking meals from my garden.

Space to Think - I have been moving things around in the house and in the yard. I have my 'witchy corner' now in the house with a comfortable reading chair. There are a couple of areas outside which are being set up to sit and rest and reflect. 

'Growing' - Walking through my house and my yard, I see how things are evolving and changing and becoming what I want. Not what others think I should have. There is no 'lawn'. I don't have a sofa in a living room. 

So while I want to remain informed and do what I can to help out, like shopping local, small businesses, and thinking quality over quantity, there are many, many ways I am fortunate and 'wealthy' - granted it's not a wealth I can put in a bank, but I'm happy and loving it.