Hey there! So in this day and age, ladies have been bombarded with messages about breaking glass ceilings and being these strong, independent women. And don't get me wrong, we can do anything a man can do... and maybe even better, right? Traditional gender roles have become a bit of a joke, with people calling them patriarchal and all that.

But here's the thing, what if you actually WANT to be a homemaker? What if you WANT to cook those healthy, delicious meals for your family right from scratch?

Well, guess what? There are still modern traditional women out there, doing their thing. We're rocking being homemakers, taking care of our families - whether they're fur babies or human ones. We run our homes like pros, just like CEOs.

We choose the life of a traditional woman. And you know what? That's okay.

Let me tell you a little about my journey. I knew at the ripe age of 16 that when I found the right man, I would tie the knot and be a wife and mom. And it happened. At 22, I got married to a man with three kids. I became a stay-at-home mom, and it was like a dream come true...until it wasn't.

We were separated 10 months after the wedding, and our divorce was final just two weeks after our second wedding anniversary. Crazy, right? I was separated for longer than I was actually married.

When it all fell apart, I thought my life was over. Everything I had ever wanted seemed to vanish before my eyes. I was heartbroken. I never believed in divorce, but now I was a divorced woman, and most of my friends hadn't even walked down the aisle yet. I had to move back in with my mom and hit the reset button on my life. Literally... I went right back to the job I had quit before moving out to California... It was like the last 3 years of my life were just a dream. 

But you know what? It was just the beginning. The beginning of a beautiful life full of big dreams.

I got myself back in the workforce, took up a few different jobs, and quickly started climbing my way back up. And when I finally decided to focus on taking care of myself, I found the love of my life. He made all the pain from the past disappear.

We made a fresh start in South Carolina, bought a piece of property, and now we're building a purposeful life together.

We dream of having chickens and feeding our family from our very own garden. We dream of homeschooling our kids and having those cozy family dinners.

We dream together of living a life of simplicity and traditional values.

So, you see, being a modern traditional woman is all about embracing what you truly desire and building a life that aligns with your values. It may not always be easy, but it's worth it.

Stay true to yourself, my friend!