tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post3518585656746446439..comments2024-03-28T23:41:06.686-04:00Comments on Thinking About Home: On Blogging (and Other Stuff) // Part 2Cheryl http://www.blogger.com/profile/00063844335185525553noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-72596122792216326462014-09-07T22:51:46.840-04:002014-09-07T22:51:46.840-04:00This Grandma who's still homeschooling 4 of he...This Grandma who's still homeschooling 4 of her own is thrilled you'll be sharing posts on homeschooling, and recipes and homekeeping, and beautiful images. Thank you, Cheryl, for your sweet spirit and willingness to step out and encourage us. Lindahttp://apronstringsotherthings.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-5021652191412279032014-09-03T18:29:10.523-04:002014-09-03T18:29:10.523-04:00Cheryl, I am so glad to know that you will continu...Cheryl, I am so glad to know that you will continue to blog about homeschooling. I have been homeschooling my 13 year old and 10 year old from the beginning but last year I joined a classical community and took on a role of Tutor (Teacher) for the 7th grade. I had to learn Latin and 5 other subjects & teach them each week for the entire year. It became OVERWHELMING. I was praying the beginning of this year for the Lord to bring me a gentle Mentor to help me refocus my heart back home and to help me relax with this homeschool thing. I was always comparing and feeling inadequate. By chance one night I found your blog and I found a kindred spirit. Reading your blog brought so much needed perspective to my homeschooling as well as my re-prioritizing of my family. I have gone from stressing to loving learning. My kids are enjoying school. I have read all of your past posts and made as many notes as I could on your homeschooling choices. We have incorporated your morning hour and love it! All this to say Thank You! You are an inspiration. I wish we lived closer - I'd love to just spend a day with you and your sweet family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12868670524987446454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-54009882048117166232014-09-03T14:14:51.503-04:002014-09-03T14:14:51.503-04:00Good grief, Alaine is a beautiful little girl! Swe...Good grief, Alaine is a beautiful little girl! Sweet family photos. I have a word to say about blogging. When I read a post, I often want to make a comment on it and can't when comments are closed. I have taken a new attitude toward blog comments. I don't always respond to them, but often instead will leave a comment on that person's blog. But I do like to have the option to leave a comment on a blog when I want to. What if I want to write a letter to the editor and they're not allowing mail? ;-)Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-46357166497523577442014-09-02T22:09:00.599-04:002014-09-02T22:09:00.599-04:00I certainly am glad you are continuing to blog, I ...I certainly am glad you are continuing to blog, I just found you! I have enjoyed reading your post and getting to know you!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049996909414471501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-50745949470227601642014-09-02T12:46:00.851-04:002014-09-02T12:46:00.851-04:00Another thought I have had about blogging...have y...Another thought I have had about blogging...have you noticed how many young mommies are out there blogging advice about things they have barely gotten their toes wet doing? And they are so popular. I find that sad and for me personally I feel a caution about it. So I say that because the thoughts of experienced, older wise women in the blog world is such a valuable thing. Many may not see that because it often doesn't make a cool television show or even be worthy of selling lots of books, but when I look at the blogs I read almost all of my more personal, women blogs that I comment on are of women who are a good decade older than me and who have something to offer in enriching my life with godly thoughts, ideas and experience. And, you are one of those women! <3<br />Leslie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11216448707277968516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-84683303951947117952014-09-02T09:51:30.968-04:002014-09-02T09:51:30.968-04:00So glad you are going to "keep on blogging&qu...So glad you are going to "keep on blogging". You are one of my favorites. One thing I especially like about your blog is that is continues on one page. I am not encouraged to read a blog if I have to go on another page (same with magazine articles). I like to be able to continue the whole article in one spot. Love your blog, your "Walton" home and family, and your faith which shines through your writing. Keep up the good work. Blessings, Sharon D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-57914411829935151252014-09-01T22:55:52.223-04:002014-09-01T22:55:52.223-04:00This week I am reading select posts and rarely com...This week I am reading select posts and rarely commenting. Yes, we need to give ourselves the freedom to blog, read, and comment without obligation. <br /><br />Your little granddaughter is a darling. Happy Birthday!Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-41473451731122290982014-09-01T19:49:22.728-04:002014-09-01T19:49:22.728-04:00I can hardly wait to see how the cabinet turns out...I can hardly wait to see how the cabinet turns out! It is sure to be a beautiful home for your treasured dishes.<br /><br />Your little sweet grand-daughter is such a darling.<br /><br />Your experiences as a homeschooler are sure to be an encouragement to a group of people who need it so much. It can be a tough job, homeschooling!<br /><br />Blessings to you as you adjust your time and apply your talents in the way you feel led! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01076138629863759234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-74298720112356369872014-09-01T17:44:58.655-04:002014-09-01T17:44:58.655-04:00As our lives change and adapt, so do our blogs. I ...As our lives change and adapt, so do our blogs. I don't have children or grandchildren (lots of nephews and nieces). But I shall not mind reading about your homeschooling posts... not all all. <br /><br />I really liked the picture that Karen Andreola painted about we blogger feeling free to read blog posts as people used to relax with a newspaper. Yes! We need to give ourselves that beautiful, delicious freedom to let blog reading (and commenting as desired) be one of enjoyment all the time. No sense of obligation.<br />Whether we're writing them or visiting someone else's.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these posts about blogging. It helps to chat about it and to clarify what we want our blogging to be about.<br /><br />Happy first day of September...<br /><br />Brenda<br />xox<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-34683406641297122652014-09-01T17:08:35.486-04:002014-09-01T17:08:35.486-04:00I will love seeing what you do with the cabinet. H...I will love seeing what you do with the cabinet. Have fun on your projects this week. I would enjoy anything you share about homeschooling as I'm often encouraging my young homeschool friends so any tips are welcome to be passed on. <br /><br />I find the blogging discussions interesting. It just enforces my conclusion that when I am thinking about something, or experiencing something, I'm never the only one. We all share a lot in common. Blogging may have reached a point where we all are having to think it over again. I love the letter to the editor metaphor. I think your idea is a good and well thought out one. podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-88455520286973757572014-09-01T16:08:26.918-04:002014-09-01T16:08:26.918-04:00I think that is a great solution! I think we need...I think that is a great solution! I think we need to give each other freedom! <br /><br />I have had many of the same thoughts about homeschooling posts as you. I've not done many because like you, I've moved into the grandma stage. However, I find that this is a huge part of my life and I want to share it. I am thinking of doing a separate Homeschooling blog, I'll message you about that. I have big ideas!<br /><br />Alaine is one darling girl! Bekah's photo is great!<br /><br />What a wonderful idea for your hutch! It will be so great to not have to send Ron to the attic. They will be at your fingertips!<br /><br />Love you, and glad you'll be sticking around these here parts!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-31510073658767575392014-09-01T11:14:20.052-04:002014-09-01T11:14:20.052-04:00I might be a Grandmother, but I'm still intere...I might be a Grandmother, but I'm still interested in the education of children. We have several families who homeschool in our Church. I'm always interested in what they are saying and doing.....for instance a young girl's remark that she can go to school in her PJs. I admire people who homeschool and will be most interested in your posts about it.<br /><br />I feel the same way as you about commenting. I always think that the person took the time to write a post...then I read it....and then I comment on it. Not always a long comment, but something encouraging...so that they know that people are reading.<br />Have a wonderful Labor day.<br />BalishaBalishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823703470631008618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-79137325924749024112014-09-01T10:56:53.465-04:002014-09-01T10:56:53.465-04:00This all sounds wonderful to me. I guess I did th...This all sounds wonderful to me. I guess I did that a while back too without realizing that was the plan, lol. It is hard sometimes to keep up with it all. But you will find that this gal comments MOST of the time. Just "too chatty" I guess. Enjoy your day Cheryl. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596988245744679027.post-62581716654389475442014-09-01T10:41:40.299-04:002014-09-01T10:41:40.299-04:00Happy Labor Day. I'm glad to read that you are...Happy Labor Day. I'm glad to read that you are going to continue to blog. It's nice to cut yourself some slack, too, and not to feel obligated. Blessings!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.com