Hi ,
I accidentally sent the previous email before it was done, so I'm resending it with all the info right here.
Kerry
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In case you haven't noticed, it's been almost 3-4 weeks since I've posted to my blog.
Oh no!
I needed a break. I spent 4
weeks in El Salvador (in May & June), then I was sick and had to speak at a homeschool conference mid-July
Then, I got sick.
When I realized my blog posts usually take 4-5 hours to write & create, I discovered I wanted to enjoy my home & my family & cooking/sewing/coffee/friends. So, I haven't written in several weeks.
And it feels great!!!
I've enjoyed some visits with friends...over coffee. I made Ashley a baby quilt, with my brand new sewing machine. I forgot to take a photo, so I'll post one in a couple weeks.
NOTICE . . .
. . . no "pinnable" images in this blog post (to make it simple for me)
Why do I share this?
I know how much time it
takes to keep a blog going, posting useful information on a regular basis.
My kids have all graduated from homeschooling & I have NO IDEA how homeschoolers can blog, homeschool, run a business, keep their home going, and so forth. It's impossible!
If you're watching someone who has the perfect blog, the perfect homeschool, the perfect home ... you're following the wrong person. It's not true!
My kids are grown & on their own (so I have extra time)... AND I have a hard time keeping up with my blogging.
If you're trying to do it all, something is going to fall by the way. If you look great online, it would be interesting to see how it "really" is going at home. I can't imagine blogging while homeschooling. I wouldn't have the time! No one has that much time!
My focus
when my kids were at home was my family. I did not look at my business (or my blog) until the afternoon when my kids were at sports practice. Generally, I had 2-3 hours in the afternoon to run my homeschool business and do the books for our family businesses (FamilyEbiz or Beck Construction)
And I still worried that my kids would remember the BACK of my head looking at a computer.
What will
your kids remember of you?
- Fun family times
- Working so hard you never have time for your kids
- Laughing at the dinner table
- Grouchiness because you are "working"
- Facebook time, but no time for your kids
- Instagram or twitter time
- Hospitality at your home - Inviting other families over
I'm so glad I took a break.
I feel refreshed and plan to share some of
our blog favorites.
I've also spent the past few weeks planning our 5th annual Homeschool Super Heroes. I am so excited about the "real homeschoolers" we are interviewing. You can listen to the interviews for free the last 2 weeks of August. You'll get 15 free interviews of homeschool experts.
All you have to do is reserve your spot here:
http://howtohomeschoolmychild.com/taking-a-long-break/