I agree with what you have said. Funny how many people all over the place that have never met has similar goals in life. Though in my little flock two of my birdies have flown the nest and I only have one left who is about to fly from the nest himself.
I love to cook and bake the reason why is because it brings people together. I personally started home schooling because public school was failing my children. Two was bored and my son who is on the spectrum was regressing instead of moving forward. I decided then and there it is up to me as their parent to make sure they are educated and challenged and being met where they are.
It made my family closer than they were. My kids very close to each other and they are close with me. They know they can come and talk to me about anything and I am not going to flip out on them. Their friends even know if they have a problem they can come to me and I will be there for them.
Keep doing what you are doing. Oh and just in case you don't know I been sharing the 12+ years of home schooling free resources that I have gathered. You and momma-pepper might be interested in some of them for the little-peppers.