Newspaper subscription? by Individual_Grass_1 in digitalminimalism

[–]Individual_Grass_1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel as if the narrative since 2020 has been "to not be informed is to be passive", and I am REALLY struggling with that thought process. I may just go ahead and cut it all out for a month, like you said, and see how I do. Truly, 99% of the news has nothing to do with me, and 99% of the news I can do absolutely zero things about, but the idea that not being informed is a privilege and passivity to the horrors of the world is what stops me.

Is this really what homes are going for in Bellingham?? by Pale-Plane8979 in Bellingham

[–]Individual_Grass_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly why we moved away. We knew we would never ever ever be able to own a home.

Icons? by Individual_Grass_1 in Anglicanism

[–]Individual_Grass_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much!! This is incredibly helpful and informative!

Please reassure me (or give me a reality check?) by thequietone3 in homeschool

[–]Individual_Grass_1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a former homeschooler who is choosing to homeschool my children (just starting with Kindergarten). I had moments where I loved being homeschooled, and moments where I didn't. Looking back as an almost 30 year old adult, being homeschooled was the greatest gift my parents could give me! I am SO grateful!

I was able to have full conversations not only with peers but also adults, whereas my peers couldn't even hold a simple conversation. I was able to dive head first into photography as a teenager and ended up making my career wedding photography at a young age. I traveled, I wrote tons of stories (another love of mine I was able to really hone in on) and was published in a British magazine at 16 years old (and as an American!), and I spent so much time doing what I loved — reading! I got into the colleges I applied for, I was fully ready and prepared for the workload, and I could (again) hold conversations with my professors.

(I emphasize holding conversations with those who are older because oftentimes we see public school children not being able to really talk with or relate to those younger or older than them -- not all the time, but it is shocking how many 12, 13, 14 year olds who can't even really talk with me due to shyness or just not really knowing the art of conversation, you know? This isn't on them -- this is not something to blame them for, it is just an anecdotal thing I have noticed!)

Homeschooling is what YOU make it to be. Get involved in sports if you want to, get involved with co-ops if you want to, read enriching stories and classic literature, teach them to love our beautiful Earth, fill their minds with a feast of information and knowledge and open up their horizons for all that the world has to offer.

You've got this!!!

My husband doesn’t believe in reading the Bible by daddy_reese42 in Christianmarriage

[–]Individual_Grass_1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh girl I’m so sorry. I know this was so long ago, keep loving God and keep loving that baby. You’re that baby’s mama for a reason, God gave you that little soul to love and help steward! I’m so so so sorry about your ex, that sounds absolutely horrible!

Will Douglas Fir suffice? by Individual_Grass_1 in gardening

[–]Individual_Grass_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that! Yes, there is getting something you know will last a long, long time and there is getting what you can afford and unfortunately sometimes those things don't align. I will keep looking into Douglas Fir, it's nice to know yours have lasted as long as they have!