What I have learned, from the New & Green Mamas
With the end of December approaching, I always feel compelled to look back on the year past and reflect about many things, two of them being what I am grateful for and what I have learned.
It’s been a fabulous year here at New & Green, adding to our testing department with little Clare (born November 16th, 08) at the end of last year, seeing more than 300 wonderful parents through our Cloth Diaper 101 Workshops and being able to meet with our key manufacturing partners this fall in Vegas.
All of this has helped us to grow as a company and be able to serve you better with a continually evolving knowledge of cloth diapering as well as the ability to bring in the best products to suit your needs.
This growth was also fueled and supported by the wonderful mamas I work with here at New & Green. These are the mamas that pack and ship your orders to you (they are fast, aren’t they?!) and make sure that they look beautiful as they arrive in your waiting hands, the mamas that meet you when you pick up your order and answer your last minute questions with kindness and expertise, the mamas that drop off and receive your Diaper Tester Kits and congratulate you with a twinkle in her eye when you tell her “it really wasn’t that hard!” and the mamas who so eloquently lead the Cloth Diaper Workshops, guiding you through what can seem like a myraid of jargon, choices and systems. Well these women have taught me many, many things and each bring something different to New & Green.
I wanted to share one thing that I’ve learned from each of the New & Green mamas this past year that has inspired me:
Dear Bonnie: You have taught me that mothering, while messy at times, is joyful and being a domestic goddess is darned hard work! You have helped me to connect with the earth around me and enjoy the “local fruits” of my labours. Thank you.
Dear Jessi: You have taught me that you can rise up to any challenge (looking after the boys on your own!) when you and your family are working towards a goal. And, you have taught me that most moms are in the same boat and benefit from being around each other, no matter their background or current situation. Thank you.
Dear Kristin: You have taught me that nurturing my creative side can bring much joy. You have also taught me that fashion may be something that I can embrace, and should (though I’ll never pull it off like you!)! Thank you.
Dear Kresha: You have taught me that above all comes family and I have been honoured to observe how you protect your time with your family. I have also learned much from the example you set of resourcefulness and resilience. Thank you.
To B, J, K & K – here is to another great year, learning & growing together with our New & Green Family Community!
What have you learned this past year from the people who surround you?
