I am asking, why are we writing and sharing our thoughts?

I think there are many ways to answer this, and each person here has a different answer. Some are only here because there is an opportunity to make money, others are here because of their love the ideals and tech behind STEEM and Steemit, and yet even others here because they simply love social media and wanted a new, fresh platform to share their thoughts on.

Obviously you are a proponent for home-schooling. I'm curious how you feel about the social aspect (or some would argue the lack there of) in regards to homeschooled kids. Do you feel that your daughter's missed out on some social learning and growth that they might have gotten had they attended a public school?

I know there are pros and cons for every parent when weighting the options for our children's education. Homeschool vs public vs private vs charter. My wife and I struggled with out decision this past school year as my daughter entered kindergarten through the public school system. She thrived, grew, and learned beyond what we thought capable, which was a relief to us.

I'll have to check out Csikszentmihalyi's book. Sounds like it's a fantastic read.

I am still on my quest to harness my creative energy to help me become a better teacher

I think this is a statement that we should all be adopting (replace teacher with anything else applicable to each individual. Parent, student, professional, human, etc.) and the quest in itself should be never-ending.

Nice to have you here on steemit, Sandra. Looking forward to more posts from you.