First Post

 

*deep breath*

First off, I'm not sure if people are really even into reading these things anymore, what with YouTube (and podcasts) being so ubiquitous and there being so many great channels out there. But I'm not photogenic, and not really interested in mastering all that would be involved in creating a polished channel, and being completely honest, I definitely don't really have the time. But I do like writing words. So here we are. ;) I do hope someone discovers, enjoys it, and finds it helpful!

Secondly, sometimes I feel rather slightly presumptuous posting on this matter at all, since we're in the early days yet ourselves. But I know there are lots of other people out there in the same (or a very similar) position. A home educated graduate myself, I helped with finding and laying out a lot of study materials for my siblings, etc; and over the years I've had some deep conversations with other mothers figuring out how to do this thing in the trenches. And life with small folks and home education (or home schooling if you like to call it that -- we can discuss the terms later), is one of my very very very favoritest topics of all time. (In other words, I get very distracted on it. ;))

Since we're just starting out ourselves on this grand adventure, I haven't got everything figured out on the ground yet and I'm intending everything on here as a reminder to myself as much as anyone else. A journal of sorts. And it might grow and change as we do.

Home education is most definitely an area where there're all different strokes for different folks. And different things work excellently well for different families. But by the same token, what works fantastically for one may be all bumps and disasters for another. Each family is shaped uniquely by God with a very specific calling for His kingdom work, and that can take some figuring out.

And in the following I don't at all mean to imply that other methods/approaches are somehow subpar, but I will be tending to write on what I'm particularly passionate about and our family does have carefully specific reasons for pursuing this particular path.

So if you too are interested in exploring the idea of a wide ranging, intrinsic, (I hesitate to use this word lest the wrong connotations arise, so expect more clarification in future) relaxed yet fully intentional, invigorating, and thought out (dare I say, overthought at times ;P) way of life and path of education and discovery, then you've come to the right place. :)

Here's to the adventure!