Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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My Grand-dad’s Smoking Stand (Favorite Things Friday)
My Granddad’s smoking stand. It’s a strange item to be considered a favorite, I’m sure. I suppose it’s a favorite of mine for sentimental reasons, though I do admire the inlaid woodwork on it, as well as the functionality. I do love it, though, and it’s a favorite of mine because it is one of…
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Hey, Mom! Look! Look!!
I LOVE MY BOYZZZZZ!!!!
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Surviving the Homeschool Conference – Part Two
Now, let’s go to the conference!! THE DAY OF THE CONFERENCE: Wear comfortable clothing and shoes! Dress as though you are sure it will be quite warm at the conference, and then bring a sweater! There’s nothing worse than being uncomfortably hot all day at a conference. Having a sweater in your tote bag will insure that…
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Surviving the Homeschool Conference – Part One
It’s summer and time for homeschool conference season. Homeschool conferences are to homeschooling parents what continuing education is to other professionals. It is to your benefit, as well as to the benefit of your children, to keep yourself up to date on what’s new in homeschooling. Attending a homeschool conference can revitalize you, and can keep you from…
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The Homemaker’s Servants – The Timer
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 on our property here! Copper…
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A Summertime Welcome
With the patriotic holidays now well behind us, my buntings and red, white and blue wreath have been packed carefully away until next May. I wanted a new, very summery wreath for my front screen door from now until late September. Copper took me to our local JoAnn’s yesterday so I could pick out what I…
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The Thank You Note (Old-Fashioned Pleasures)
Another old-fashioned pleasure that I’m learning to make better use of is the thank you note. There are many occasions when a thank you note is appropriate – after receiving a gift, after being shown hospitality in someone’s home, or perhaps even after being the recipient of some well-timed encouragement. While I have been, generally, pretty good…
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Praising God This Morning
We were reminded again this morning of God’s faithful protection of us!! A new neighbor was out mowing dead grass when his lawn mower caught fire. My daughter saw the smoke early on and called for us. By the time I looked out, all I could see was a BIG CLOUD of smoke not…
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Wonderful Series Of Books Back In Print (Library Builders)
This is Paris is part of a terrific series, written decades ago, by Czech painter Miroslav Sasek. (Be sure to click the Amazon link to the book above to see more!) Mr. Sasek was a Czech painter who wrote the first book in the series after a vacation in Paris. He was inspired to…
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Personalized Harvest Pumpkins
I love decorating my front porch for the harvest season. We planted two patches of ornamental pumpkins this year, just so we’d have plenty to decorate with. The Lord is sure blessing our efforts! We have about a dozen little pumpkins already, and the vines are still loaded with blossoms! One of my favorite porch…
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