Love this Storygram page! I appreciated the link in your most recent blog. You are still writing a lot, I see!!!
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Dawn,
I’m pleased you like my Storygram page. Writing a lot? Yes, I’ve had lots of thoughts I’ve wanted to share! Not making podcasts or posting on Instagram has given me more time for blogging. I’m enjoying writing some posts!
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Ah Sue, I know what you mean about Instagram and social media. I too have deleted Facebook and Instagram despite missing out on all the good groups on Facebook and all the cool feeds on Instagram. It makes my online life so much simpler and quieter. I have even stopped blogging but that may just be temporary until I think of a new idea to shout into the void! I’m know people find your posts enlightening and not at all noisy. I think you might be onto something here. You seem to have your mojo back 😉 xo Jazzy Jack
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Jack,
Yes, I do seem to have my mojo back! Maybe stepping back and creating some quiet times helped. I was feeling pressured to produce content and forgot to enjoy my writing. I hope your time away from the Internet will renew your enthusiasm for blogging. I always love reading your posts. Yes, you need a new idea to shout into the void. I shall be waiting for your return!
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I love your latest content because it touches on the subtleties of Christian peaceful parenting, which I haven’t yet found a lot of information on. Just writing that—Christian peaceful parenting—doesn’t sound like it would be controversial, but when we are taught to find the good in suffering and offer our suffering to God, traditional parenting practices and homeschool styles seem to jump to the conclusion that we are justified in introducing some struggle to children by way of school. You brought up a new angle in your story on obedience. Thank you!
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Emily,
I’m glad you like my latest posts. Unschoolgram is a good way of adding extra thoughts and ideas to my blog. It doesn’t take me long to upload a single photo and then add some quick thoughts. Much easier than writing a blog post. I guess that’s why I liked Instagram!
Thank you for your kind comment!
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I quite like this Unschoolgram, Sue:). Great idea to try this other way of sharing. I am not really a social media fan at all (and often feel out of the loop but try to stay strong because I know how much external input is healthy for me to have coming at me!) so continue to enjoy this.
I also really appreciate the gentle and practical pieces of Christian unschooling running through some of the posts. Emily’s comment below says really well!
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Erin,
I’m pleased you like unschoolgram!
I’m still transferring my IG posts to my blog – there are lots of them! -and at the same time, I’m posting new photos and captions here on this current page. But I’ve been wondering whether to continue doing this after the end of October. Should I start a new unschoolgram page for November? After reading yours and Emily’s comments, I’m thinking of continuing unschoolgram.
It’s funny how unschooling, at first glance, can seem so removed from our Christian faith. Surely Christians can’t unschool? But when we think about things carefully, we can see that Christianity and unschooling aren’t incompatible. They are woven together very naturally, aren’t they?
I’m trying to stay strong too and not return to social media. Yes, it’s hard being out of the loop. But it’s also very hard sometimes to be in the loop. Oh yes, all that external input!
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I do enjoy checking for new posts, Sue. If posting here is more enjoyable than on IG, please continue! I miss seeing you on IG, but I really don’t mind checking unschoolgram. I actually find that I am not even going over to IG much anymore. It feels overwhelming at times, and I don’t even post content. I just joined it to be able to follow people. What you said in your post about reaching a crisis point makes so much sense. For me, it is much harder to be present with my family when I am distracted by what someone has posted (although it’s also fun, which is why it’s rather addicting…!). I have thought about deactivating my Facebook account so many times, but in the end, I like it for those moments when I really do want to share a photo or see someone else’s pictures.
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Emily,
It’s lovely to know you are checking for new Unschoolgram posts. Thank you!
This morning I saw a new review of Curious Unschoolers on Amazon. I wonder if it was written by you. If it was, thank you!! It was such an encouraging review and I appreciate it a lot. I’ve been thinking about the point about having research studies to back up unschooling. I have an idea that I might share in the book club!
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Yep, that was me:) I’m glad it was encouraging! I wanted to be honest in it. I did end up reading Unschooled by Kerry McDonald after reading your book, and hers is full of information backing up self-directed education. While yours is about your story (or stories!), hers is about unschooling in general. I think the two complement each other quite well. I will keep checking the book club, too!
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Emily,
Thank you for the review!
I love how different people can write about the same subject and end up with very different books. We all have our own angle and voice and style. Obviously, my style is stories. Even though my stories are about my family, I hope they illustrate the principles that all unschoolers live by. I will have to check out Kerry McDonald’s book. It sounds like it’s packed full of helpful info.
I saw you checked the book club. I hope you enjoy reading the articles that I linked to!
Love this Storygram page! I appreciated the link in your most recent blog. You are still writing a lot, I see!!!
Dawn,
I’m pleased you like my Storygram page. Writing a lot? Yes, I’ve had lots of thoughts I’ve wanted to share! Not making podcasts or posting on Instagram has given me more time for blogging. I’m enjoying writing some posts!
Ah Sue, I know what you mean about Instagram and social media. I too have deleted Facebook and Instagram despite missing out on all the good groups on Facebook and all the cool feeds on Instagram. It makes my online life so much simpler and quieter. I have even stopped blogging but that may just be temporary until I think of a new idea to shout into the void! I’m know people find your posts enlightening and not at all noisy. I think you might be onto something here. You seem to have your mojo back 😉 xo Jazzy Jack
Jack,
Yes, I do seem to have my mojo back! Maybe stepping back and creating some quiet times helped. I was feeling pressured to produce content and forgot to enjoy my writing. I hope your time away from the Internet will renew your enthusiasm for blogging. I always love reading your posts. Yes, you need a new idea to shout into the void. I shall be waiting for your return!
I love your latest content because it touches on the subtleties of Christian peaceful parenting, which I haven’t yet found a lot of information on. Just writing that—Christian peaceful parenting—doesn’t sound like it would be controversial, but when we are taught to find the good in suffering and offer our suffering to God, traditional parenting practices and homeschool styles seem to jump to the conclusion that we are justified in introducing some struggle to children by way of school. You brought up a new angle in your story on obedience. Thank you!
Emily,
I’m glad you like my latest posts. Unschoolgram is a good way of adding extra thoughts and ideas to my blog. It doesn’t take me long to upload a single photo and then add some quick thoughts. Much easier than writing a blog post. I guess that’s why I liked Instagram!
Thank you for your kind comment!
I quite like this Unschoolgram, Sue:). Great idea to try this other way of sharing. I am not really a social media fan at all (and often feel out of the loop but try to stay strong because I know how much external input is healthy for me to have coming at me!) so continue to enjoy this.
I also really appreciate the gentle and practical pieces of Christian unschooling running through some of the posts. Emily’s comment below says really well!
Erin,
I’m pleased you like unschoolgram!
I’m still transferring my IG posts to my blog – there are lots of them! -and at the same time, I’m posting new photos and captions here on this current page. But I’ve been wondering whether to continue doing this after the end of October. Should I start a new unschoolgram page for November? After reading yours and Emily’s comments, I’m thinking of continuing unschoolgram.
It’s funny how unschooling, at first glance, can seem so removed from our Christian faith. Surely Christians can’t unschool? But when we think about things carefully, we can see that Christianity and unschooling aren’t incompatible. They are woven together very naturally, aren’t they?
I’m trying to stay strong too and not return to social media. Yes, it’s hard being out of the loop. But it’s also very hard sometimes to be in the loop. Oh yes, all that external input!
I do enjoy checking for new posts, Sue. If posting here is more enjoyable than on IG, please continue! I miss seeing you on IG, but I really don’t mind checking unschoolgram. I actually find that I am not even going over to IG much anymore. It feels overwhelming at times, and I don’t even post content. I just joined it to be able to follow people. What you said in your post about reaching a crisis point makes so much sense. For me, it is much harder to be present with my family when I am distracted by what someone has posted (although it’s also fun, which is why it’s rather addicting…!). I have thought about deactivating my Facebook account so many times, but in the end, I like it for those moments when I really do want to share a photo or see someone else’s pictures.
Emily,
It’s lovely to know you are checking for new Unschoolgram posts. Thank you!
This morning I saw a new review of Curious Unschoolers on Amazon. I wonder if it was written by you. If it was, thank you!! It was such an encouraging review and I appreciate it a lot. I’ve been thinking about the point about having research studies to back up unschooling. I have an idea that I might share in the book club!
Yep, that was me:) I’m glad it was encouraging! I wanted to be honest in it. I did end up reading Unschooled by Kerry McDonald after reading your book, and hers is full of information backing up self-directed education. While yours is about your story (or stories!), hers is about unschooling in general. I think the two complement each other quite well. I will keep checking the book club, too!
Emily,
Thank you for the review!
I love how different people can write about the same subject and end up with very different books. We all have our own angle and voice and style. Obviously, my style is stories. Even though my stories are about my family, I hope they illustrate the principles that all unschoolers live by. I will have to check out Kerry McDonald’s book. It sounds like it’s packed full of helpful info.
I saw you checked the book club. I hope you enjoy reading the articles that I linked to!