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I glad you brought this up, Bridget! Blogging is so much fun, isn't it? But you are so right, sometimes something happens that will paralyze you for some reason. I've been extra concerned about grammar/spelling stuff after I posted Yet another reason to homeschool, and received an anonymous comment on it. I've left it up because I've actually gotten more IRL comments on that one anonymous comment but I'm just beginning to unfreeze a bit. 
As far as blogging goes, I try to post things that are unique to us as well as common to all, liveaboards are people too, even if we are floaty! And my husband and daughter post sometimes too, which is a whole 'nother bag of worms, talk about control issues! 
I like to read blogs that seem to have a unique voice, pretty soon it's like I can recognize that writing - oh, Theresa wrote that, or Dawn, or Cay...or you! and I think that comes about by being true to yourself. 
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marihalojen wrote:
As far as blogging goes, I try to post things that are unique to us as well as common to all, liveaboards are people too, even if we are floaty! And my husband and daughter post sometimes too, which is a whole 'nother bag of worms, talk about control issues! |
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I loved your contribution to the kitchen fair. Wish we'd seen a bedroom one  ...My dh really enjoys your blog (he sent links to the "reason to homeschool" to a dozen or so people). I think one of the reasons he enjoys it so much is that it IS different and he'd really like to live on a boat...
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Elizabeth wrote:
| ...My dh really enjoys your blog (he sent links to the "reason to homeschool" to a dozen or so people). I think one of the reasons he enjoys it so much is that it IS different and he'd really like to live on a boat... |
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I think your family would look great on a catamaran!
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marihalojen wrote:
I glad you brought this up, Bridget! Blogging is so much fun, isn't it? But you are so right, sometimes something happens that will paralyze you for some reason. I've been extra concerned about grammar/spelling stuff after I posted Yet another reason to homeschool, and received an anonymous comment on it. I've left it up because I've actually gotten more IRL comments on that one anonymous comment but I'm just beginning to unfreeze a bit.
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Oh, that commenter just needs to lighten up! That sign was fall-outta-the-chair funny and deserved every ounce of ridicule it got!! I wouldn't give them a second thought.
My whole family LOVES your blog (especially my little sailor wannabe)!
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lapazfarm wrote:
| I have the same question! I often wonder about that because sometimes a post I write that I think won't get much feedback actually gets alot, and those that I think will get feedback actually don't! LOL! |
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Theresa,
You are not alone. In fact, you're in good company. 
Read what author Shannon Hale (author of Princess Academy, Goose Girl )writes on her blog.
"river secrets now has THREE starred reviews, one from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher's Weekly. (princess academy received two starred reviews, and goose girl one, not that I'm keeping track.) This is very cool. It truly is amazing to me how I absolutely cannot anticipate how people will react to each new book. I thought enna burning would rock everyone's world. (I thought princess academy would flop.) "
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Bridget wrote:
I'm thinkin' this blogging thing is really fun, better than scrapbooking!
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That's it Bridget!!!You are the last straw!! I have caved in, I've finally signed up for a blog. I have been thinking for a while that I don't keep records of our schooling very well, nor do I always record those cute sayings that I may forget. Really it can't be more time-consuming than writing all the boring things in my school journal can it?
I told dh that I was going to set it up, and as he wasn't so enthusiastic I would only tell family at first and see how I go. Well I fgure you are family, my sisters in Christ 
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Mostly for me, I am looking for humor, great ideas I might steal on homeschooling or homemaking, resources, or just general inspiration.
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Theresa,
I read your blog often and dont' post comments Just wanted to let you know I like your layout so much I have decided to use your provider you recommended in another thread. It is SO easy. That's one thing that put me off, I thought it would be hard to do. It's not.
BTW Bridget, I'm enjoying your blog.
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Erin, I think you'll be happy with HSJ. I think it is the best free provider out there.
Glad you like the new layout. I tend to change themes with the seasons!
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Theresa, I do that too I love the homeschooljournal format.
Bridget, your blog is really nice. Don't be embarrassed!
When I get writer's block about my blog, it's usually because I'm comparing it to someone else's (why do I do that!). So then, I try to think of what I will be glad I wrote in 10 or 20 years. That gets me back to what my blog is really supposed to be.
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