tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post5480351715660233116..comments2023-11-22T21:30:35.388-06:00Comments on My Own Mind blog / Homeschool Atheist Momma: My Atheist Parenting BlogKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-34196085420754495052014-07-04T03:08:21.705-05:002014-07-04T03:08:21.705-05:00LOL! What a nice reason to post gibberish, though...LOL! What a nice reason to post gibberish, though. ;)<br /><br />I wrote these pieces that you might find helpful:<br /><br />http://taytayhser.blogspot.com/2013/12/a-secular-merry-christmas.html#.U7Zf5rHHknw<br /><br />http://taytayhser.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/yule-love-it.html#.U7ZgK7HHknw<br /><br />http://taytayhser.blogspot.com/2013/11/thankful-365-days-year.html#.U7Zgi7HHknw<br /><br />SURELY YOU KNOW, that you are NOT ALONE.<br />Atheist parenting is difficult with the pressure to conform to the "traditional" holidays, more power to you for thinking about it NOW and for working to make deliberate, sensible, fun, family-oriented, and honest holidays in your family.<br /><3<br /><br />I have NEVER been one to "go with the flow". ;)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-91372119674226642672014-07-03T21:52:30.608-05:002014-07-03T21:52:30.608-05:00Yikes! Smart phone + nursing baby= gibberish. What...Yikes! Smart phone + nursing baby= gibberish. What I was trying to say was, have you blogged about these topics before, or did you have any insight? I am the only person I know struggling with these questions. Even other atheists and agnostic parents seem to mainly just go with the flow. I'm always looking for new perspectives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-5264973684731697962014-07-03T21:48:11.305-05:002014-07-03T21:48:11.305-05:00I've never read your blog before. I would defi...I've never read your blog before. I would definitely like to read more. You touched on something that really struck home with me. Before having our baby, my partner always opted to celebrate Christmas with his family, I abstained. We're both atheist, but we handled it differently and that was fine. When we had our son, however, we could not agree how to go about it. Finally I compromised due to family pressure. I said we could celebrate as long as it wasn't a “Christmas" celebration, and was solstice based. I was immediately steam rolled over as my son received babies first ornaments and stockings and such. I really don't know how to handle it. I've already bent my principles. I've also been told I was "cruel" when I mentioned not doing the Santa thing. Have you already blogged about any of these topics, our food toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-27022287648557456232013-11-30T08:45:38.489-06:002013-11-30T08:45:38.489-06:00I'm glad you are here, Stephanie! I feel as t...I'm glad you are here, Stephanie! I feel as though you and I are walking a new path together...<br />Welcome Friend!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-89577311997711882452013-11-30T08:44:30.335-06:002013-11-30T08:44:30.335-06:00ALSO: just the other day my son was talking about...ALSO: just the other day my son was talking about how much more fun it would be if there were many gods who could really help: the god of hair cuts, the god of lost keys, the god of gaming, the god of travel directions...<br /><br />Can't say his idea was a bad one!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-7010205772247349552013-11-29T17:01:59.382-06:002013-11-29T17:01:59.382-06:00I am definitely thankful for any support when it c...I am definitely thankful for any support when it comes to atheist parenting. Parenting itself is difficult, and when you are different from the most, it's even more difficult. I am so glad I have found your blog and your forum for atheists!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-20087556031141473412013-11-28T04:49:35.393-06:002013-11-28T04:49:35.393-06:00Amanda, on my blog I never ever get criticism anym...Amanda, on my blog I never ever get criticism anymore. I used to. But those who aren't like-minded fell away. I guess my unwillingness to debate takes the fun out of it for them.<br /><br />I would love to read a blog like that! I hope you keep thinking about it... I can't promise you that you won't get any negative feedback. I guess it depends on who reads your stuff.<br /><br />Also, 99.9% of my clipart is ALL MINE! So I'm glad you like it!<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-9028861984650082672013-11-27T12:31:45.673-06:002013-11-27T12:31:45.673-06:00Hi Karen, I often read your blog but I've neve...Hi Karen, I often read your blog but I've never commented, and I love your constant stream of interesting pinterest finds - I follow your board on pinterest.<br /><br />I'm considering starting an atheist parenting blog myself and I have been struggling with figuring out what my voice should be. I'm more interested in having a place where I can express my thoughts and views on many things, including parenting, without having people come back with the usual religious counter arguments.<br /><br />I live in Canada, which is a fairly progressive country, but the area I live in seems to be almost like the "Bible Belt" of Canada, which I find to be fairly distressing and frustrating. I view my need for a blog like this just as a sort of place to vent my thoughts about the ridiculousness I see around me, and if anyone ends up reading it and being helped by it, so much the better!<br /><br />Do you find that you get a lot of negative feedback on your blog, or is it mostly likeminded people?Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-45053459382451400222013-11-26T19:37:24.489-06:002013-11-26T19:37:24.489-06:00Well I'm SO GLAD you commented because I think...Well I'm SO GLAD you commented because I think this post was just for people like you! It has been an ongoing struggle for me when people criticize (I'm a bit low on self-confidence at times...) and so I struggle! After having about two weeks of internal conflict, it finally came to me in a nice comfortable flash in insight. (grin)<br /><br />So THANK YOU so much, I'm so glad you posted.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-58468240007552357572013-11-26T12:19:45.762-06:002013-11-26T12:19:45.762-06:00Hey Karen. I don't comment often enough thoug...Hey Karen. I don't comment often enough though I do read all your posts in my reader. I am glad you wrote this one, though. <br /><br />I have always been a bit curious about why the stress on atheism here as the overriding theme. Granted it is how I self-identify, it is how we are raising (and homeschooling) our kid, and yeah if you know me long enough IRL you will know my thoughts. But I don't address the issue openly in group situations.<br /><br />Some would ask, well whyever not, are you not certain? Why would I not proclaim? Is it because the faith of my childhood (Catholicism) was built on doubt and that faith is simply doubt making a leap. There was no real rebellion on my part. I understand the Church's dogma and I find it unacceptable so I have moved on, no hard feelings. In other words, the faith I moved away from wasn't out to get me, guilt me for eternity (such an idea!). <br /><br />I think I don't proclaim because, frankly, I hate it when the godly do.<br /><br />That's just where I am coming from. My daughter (9) thinks one big god is a dumb idea; she thinks if a god makes sense, it would be many gods of many different things (the washing machine, the compost pile, etc.). Can't say she's wrong!<br /><br />Anyway, nice sharing a cup!elhttp://fastgrowtheweeds.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-53042877795595553532013-11-26T07:16:25.617-06:002013-11-26T07:16:25.617-06:00That means so much to me, coming from you!That means so much to me, coming from you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-66872854274109130182013-11-26T07:14:23.652-06:002013-11-26T07:14:23.652-06:00What I love about your posts (and the reason I rea...What I love about your posts (and the reason I read your blog) is that it is like a little fireside chat with a friend. I get to hear the good and the bad, and it helps me in my journey, raising a family without the religious overtones I was raised with. Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com