Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Three Ways I Get Things Done!
We all have a lot to accomplish in a day’s time. Whether you’re a full time homemaker or work outside the home, whether your kids get on the school bus in the morning or open their books at your kitchen table, you’ve a lot on your plate. I know. Me, too. Here are three simple…
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Looking Forward to Homeschooling Again
I am very much looking forward to homeschooling this year. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this excited and encouraged about home education. As I shared recently, Will surprised me with a very late request for us to go back to homeschooling “the way we used to”. I am so blessed! I’m out…
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You Might Want to Consider….
Homeschooling is a wonderful option for educating our children. It can be rewarding, stimulating and even fun; but it can also be stressful. Add any extra complications that life may bring – a chronic illness, aging parents that need extra help, even something wonderful like a wedding – and homeschooling can suddenly seem overwhelming. If…
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Well, Alrighty Then!
Hold those plans loosely, girls! I cannot say it often enough, especially when I’m talking to myself. I was cruising along, enjoying the end of August, thinking about the beginning of September and the fact that Will will be starting high school this year. No worries. We switched to using a boxed curriculum about three…
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Blessed Be
Life has a soundtrack. The soundtrack of my life is as eclectic as my reading tastes. A quick scan of my Pandora station list or the quirky variety of my iTunes account makes that an undeniable truth. Music plays all day, most every day, in my home. All kinds of music. Some of it forms…
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Read, Stitch, Relax, Repeat
Today is our last day away. We pack up and head home tomorrow. I miss my kids and I miss my home. I really miss my own bed! But it’s been a fabulously restful time away with my husband as we celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. (This post contains some affiliate links. You can read…
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Thirty-Five Years Ago Today…………….
August 19, 1978
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Attention! It’s Still Summer!
No matter what site I visit on the Internet these days, folks are talking about fall. Fall sales. Fall decorating. Christmas ideas!!!!! Attention, everyone! It’s still summer! Fall has always been my favorite season, for a variety of reasons; but this year I am savoring every, single day of summer. With the official start of…
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Hexie Madness!
In the last week, we’ve celebrated Copper’s birthday with all of our kids and grandkids here at the same time, signed all of the paperwork for the financing of the new kitchen, checked out estimates to repair my vehicle, had a whole bunch of maintenance done on that same car, took William (my social butterfly)…
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What Will I Do Now That Baseball Season Is Over?
Baseball has been a very big part of our lives since February. Practices and regular season games. Practices and post-season playoffs. Tournament team practices. Lots and lots of tournament team practices. Tournaments with multiple games in a single weekend. This year, baseball was more of a family affair and it was great having Copper with…
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