Week 1: Why did you start blogging (and why do you keep blogging)?

This post is going to have to be in the style of a Throwback Thursday post {but posting on a Monday}.  I had so many good intentions of joining in this wonderful opportunity hosted by Live Life with your Kids and Homeschooling Downunder.

Why I blog?

• I love the act of writing and sharing.  
• It's encourages me to research and find out more. I've always loved information and I love to share it with others.  Blogging gives me a platform to share

What attracted you to blogging

• When I was doing my computing certification many many moons ago I learned how to build a website.  I really liked working with HTML but couldn't afford to rent web space.  Blogging allows me to be creative on the internet.
• I loved sharing the new books I had discovered with my friends and had no way of doing that other than flooding everyone's mailboxes.  This got me wondering how I could share what I loved without writing an email but still have access to my own information.

My blogging story.

• Oh my this little space looked so different back then.  I started blogging on the 20 May 2011. Back then my only two regular features were Tuesdays Treasures and the Homeschool Mother's Journal.  
• These two things continue to this day on the blog. 
• The Homeschool Mother's Journal posts up on a Saturday morning most weeks, we're up to edition  number 145 now.   Here is where I share what I've been reading online.  I share about the books, YouTube clips etc we watch and what Nathaniel has been learning at school.  I share about new homeschool posts of interest.
• Tuesday's Treasures is in the process of being revived. This is where I love to share about books and resources for the family, home education and books I've enjoyed.

What I’ve learned because I blog

• That there are many other woman out there who struggle with the same things I do.

What do I do other than blog (yes, I do have another life)

• Read.  I love a good book. 
• I'm in the process of setting aside one evening a month to catch up on all those Unfinished Projects lying around my home.
• I co-ordinate a homeschool support group called: Christian  Home Educating Families. 
• Work a few hours a week for the Schoolhouse Review Crew.

What are some things about you that you’ve never shared on your blog

• Even though I've been homeschooling for over 17 years I still panic about it every now and then.
• I'm six foot tall. 

Do you read other blogs? Which blogs inspire you

• Yes I do.  It becomes a little bit like a rabbits warren when I start reading blogs.  I can't just name a couple as there are too many I love and visit.
• Here are a few Australian bloggers I'd love to meet in real life: Susan, Belinda, Suzie, Renata, Erin, Kylie, Stacey, Kendra, and Tracey
• Here are a few others I go visit when I need some encouragement:
• On the Crew with me in 2014
• Australian Homeschool
• Worldwide Homeschool
• Encouraging Wives and Mothers
• For the Home {organization, cooking, etc}
• Link Ups & Blog Rolls to join
• Poppins Book Nook 2014 (60 bloggers)

Links to your top blog posts 
I was a little surprised when I looked up the stats to find the answer to this question.  Here are a couple

• Winter Olympics 2014 Unit Study Resources
• Homeschool for FREE {Resource List}
• Trim Healthy Mama {Review}
• Homeschool Daily Schedules
• Compost in a Bottle {Science Experiment}
• Lemon Butter Cake in a Mug {THM S}
• From School to Homeschool
• Nature Journaling

Thank you Belinda and Michelle for hosting this link up it was so much fun reminiscing over why I blog and where I am going with my blogging.

Blessings my bloggy Friends who read my little world on the WWW I appreciate you company and inspiration.

Chareen