Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

(originally posted August 15, 2006) Daily Planner. Day Runner. Homemaker’s Journal. Mom’s Brain (one of my favorites!).  All these terms refer to the same Homemaker’s Servant – the Planner.  A lot has been written in magazines and on the web in the last few months about this servant.  However, I’ve not seen any that feature…

     (Originally posted August 10, 2006)      So many homeschooling moms I meet seem so stressed, worried, burned out, anxious and just plain ol’ tired!  Some even seem near to emotional overload. We’ve all been there at some point in time. If, as I firmly believe, God has called us to be the primary educators…

     (originally posted August 16, 2006)      Homeschooling is not about academics.  Did you hear me? Homeschooling is NOT about academics.  Homeschooling is about discipleship.  It’s about training your children in the ways of the Lord.  It’s about instruction in righteousness.  It’s about raising a generation that will honor Christ with their lives.      I…

(originally posted September 16, 2006) What happens when you have neglected your household schedule for too long and one, or more, jobs has become too big to manage?   Even when you have been faithful to your household routine, sometimes a job gets away from you.  There are ways to catch up in even these circumstances. …

(Originally posted July 19, 2006) Yep, just your everyday, run-of-the-mill, timer!!  This little device is my constant companion each and every day (save Sunday).  We have quite a love-hate relationship going, my timer and I.  I use it for several purposes throughout my day.  Here’s a sampling: I have a LOT of watering to do…

(originally posted September 14, 2006) Whatever system you use for maintaining your home, NONE of them will work for you unless you stick to it!  You must follow your household routine in order for it to work.  I know that might sound rather obvious, but how often do we look around our homes and think,…

(originally posted September 13, 2006) Do you have a home maintenance/housekeeping schedule?   Perhaps you call it your homemaker’s journal.  If you don’t, you should!   If you need some tips on getting started, I would highly recommend the book  Sidetracked Home Executives, by Pam Young and Peggy Jones. This is the book that I based my…

This week is totally nuts!   It all started Saturday evening.  Dani and I were working at our normal Saturday evening stuff, getting ready for the Lord’s Day by making potluck dishes to share.   The dishes were being done, the last couple of loads of laundry were being done.  I was cleaning the master bath.  Both…

     “Guard well your spare moments.  They are like uncut diamonds.  Discard them and their value will never be known.  Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life.” – Emerson

I took some time out for a little one on one with the seven year old.  It’s been a rough several days for him.  We needed a day together to chat and laugh and have an adventure.  He and I loaded up into the van and headed to the library.   Corin highly recommended that I find…