I'm From the Country and I Like It That Way

I'm proud to say that I am a country girl. I can go out wearing jeans, a tshirt, and boots and feel more confident than if I were in a dress. Taking a walk in the woods or riding fourwheelers in a big open field is more fun to me than actually going out. Don't get me wrong, I love going shopping and going to dinner every now and then. BUT being a country girl is just how God made ME. It’s like I can’t help it. I love my dogs, I love being at the barn and smelling that “barn” smell and I love taking my fourwheeler through a big mud hole. I just love being outside in general. I am a Vitamin D junkie. I can never get enough of the sun. Sitting on the porch in the evenings with my bible and notebook is one of my absolute favorite things. While I can talk to God inside just as good as I can outside, being outside for some reason helps me think better. Playing my guitar sitting on the swing helps me really clear my head. Takes away a lot of stress. I also want to mention how much I love having a long driveway. If you have read any of our previous blogs, you may have read the one titled “Working Out And Eating Healthy:)” I talked about how I like to run. Well, I actually run down my driveway. It’s so open and spacious, not like being at the gym on a treadmill. On an episode of Duck Dynasty, Willie and Jase were outside talking about going to the gym. And Jase replies “This is God’s gym!” That couldn’t be any truer. If I could reach out to anyone that suffers from depression, I would tell them to go outside. Get involved with activities that are outdoors. Nothing takes away sadness more than some good ole Vitamin D. Enjoy "God's Gym". I'm so thankful and grateful that I live in the country. My childhood was a blast. From rolling out a big piece of tarp to make a slip n slide to jumping on the horses bareback...I can say I was blessed with some fun childhood memories. Sitting in the driveway making mud pies and getting lost in the woods and in the corn field, are things I will treasure for the rest of my life. God placed me here. For a reason. And I am so happy that He did.