Blogging?

If someone were to ask me why I started blogging, I would probably say, "I don't know." Honestly, I'm a little shy at time, and I don't always like to talk about my blog.

I genuinely put my heart and soul into my blogs, and it's hard to know that people who know me know what's going on in my brain. I have negative thoughts and am down on myself more than I should be, but on the plus side, I lean on God and trust that He has given me everything I need to do this.

I write blogs for many reasons, and I want to talk about them a little bit. Because why not? I mean, the chances of many people reading this are slim, but you never know. And if you are here reading this, thank you for making it this far.

Why did I start to blog?

I'll be completely honest. This didn't start out as some grand thing. My husband and I were simply building a website, but let's be real, you never really stop building a website. Anyway, my initial thought was, "I need content on the website. More than just our free coloring pages. What can I do that will add to what we are trying to build?" And then it hit me. I could write a homeschooling blog.

Wait, me?

As I mentioned earlier, I'm shy. So I wanted this blog to be for the website only. I didn't want anyone I know personally to find out about it. Why? Firstly, I've never been confident in my writing skills. Secondly, I'm shy! I'm an introvert who keeps to myself, likes to stay home, and enjoys being with my family and close friends. That's it.

I remember sitting down to write my first blog. Of course, I had no idea what I was doing or where to begin. So what did I end up writing about? "Am I enough?"

Click here to read the "Am I Enough" Blog

This is a genuine question that frequently crosses my mind, both in motherhood and even more so now that we homeschool. I can barely even remember what I said in this particular blog, but I do remember trying so hard to fluff it up, to try to sound like I was a great writer. I even wrote a second blog before...

My husband

This will forever be my favorite heading to add to any blog that I write.

This man of mine found out that I had written a blog. Not only that, he also decided to make it public. A Facebook post that I didn't even see, because I haven't been on Facebook in 3 years (with the exception of the occasional marketplace search!).

At first, I was very, very nervous. I'm not a writer, and I'm writing to fellow homeschool mamas. No one is going to want to read these, and yet they did. Honestly, it was the encouragement I needed. All thanks to my biggest supporter, my best friend, my husband. He loves me.

Why do I keep blogging?

Okay, here's the truth: I like it. Do I write a blog all the time? No, but if I have an idea or if something happens that I want or need to talk about, then I do it. Do I still try to fluff up what I'm writing about? Not really, I have slowly started to find my groove in this whole "writing blogs" thing, and it works for me. I've tried the "3 tips and tricks" or "how to" that other people do. I've tried being flashy and super informative. That doesn't always work for me. I love to simply encourage others because this journey is not an easy one, and no one should be in it alone. So I write about my own reality. I write because it's therapeutic for me too. There, I said it.

My Goals

1. To encourage and support mamas and homeschool families on their own journey.

   
   

2. To write about real things and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

   
   

3. To grow, and I don't necessarily mean my website, I want to grow. I want to deepen my relationship with the Lord, strengthen my bond with my family, and expand my knowledge across various fields.

I may not be everyone's cup of tea, and that's okay. I know that what I write is for someone, so for them, I will continue to write, even if that someone is sometimes only me.

Thank You

To those who have read this far, thank you! If you could give this blog a heart, it would mean a lot to me. Sometimes, I can't tell how far readers get in my blog, so it would be nice to know that some people make it nearly to the end.

Thank you for being here and for taking the time to read my lengthy thoughts. I also want to encourage you to keep progressing in your own personal growth and continue doing great work with your family and home.

You got this mama!

P.S. Growth is exactly what my next blog will be about, so I hope you stick around for it! Subscribe for our emails below!