Why No NaBloPoMo?

Well if there's one thing I know, it's that I am not a consistent blogger. Part of the reason I've been so bad about it this month is that Jason and I have been making very big, very difficult decisions. I think getting away really helped us gain some perspective and clarity, and I see many changes on the horizon as a result of our time to think.

One of the first changes that we'll be making is that our family is going to return to homeschooling. Our circumstances are very different now than they were when we enrolled the kids in school, and I believe some of our limitations from before are more manageable now.

We tried a different school this year, and it truly was a better fit for our family. I was hopeful that it would be the answer I was hoping for--trying to talk myself out of returning to homeschooling in fact. However, school has inherent limitations and I miss watching the kids discover the world, the kids miss having time to pursue their passions, and we are eager to return to the lifestyle we once chose very conscientiously. Because of their ages and some additions to the community, there are opportunities for them that weren't here before, so that will make the experience fuller and more manageable for me.

As a result of returning to homeschooling, I will move my practice to my home. Though the boys will be otherwise engaged on appointment days, it will greatly simplify things to have our space consolidated.

Finally, we are considering moving to a bigger house, but that is the most up-in-the-air change on the horizon. It is mostly contingent on our ability to find someone for our current house. This one may or may not come to fruition, but if it does, we will be adding a move to our chaos. If not, the man cave once again becomes my office. In any case, we'll embrace the upcoming year with a new focus and dedication.