You Do Everything

Today I talked about the many roles of women at home and read from several books 

Please enjoy your home while you listen:

Various Thoughts on the Home

 

Subjects in this broadcast:

Dignified posture at home

More room in your mind when not focusing on media

Quotes by John Taylor Gatto

History of Bath, England

I also showed the oats from Imperfect Foods, which I ordered, and a tisane by Republic of Tea

These are the waterproof boots I wear in the rain and snow. 

I asked you to find out what the Romans were doing in England in 43 B.C. 

and to look up the meaning of autodidact.

I hope you have a lovely day and get a lot done at home while you listen to the broadcast:

Home is a Great Appointment

Greetings and welcome to the Manse on this cloudy, snowy day.

In this broadcast, I talked about making life at home important by treating the day as a great appointment.

I also read a chapter from Bryan Koslowski's book, "The Jane Austen Diet" concerning tea. 

I hope you will get a few things done at home while you listen:

Stable Homes More Important Than Stable State Economy

I'm very happy you tuned in for today's Homemaker Radio broadcast, and I hope you enjoyed your work while you listened.

Today I talked a little about the way I fake-decorate a room when it is needs to be changed for a few minutes or a season, without sewing or spending.

 I also expressed a few of my opinions and thoughts about how much thought or worry we should give to the world's disruptive agenda, and tried to put it in Biblical perspective. The Bible gives us plenty of explanation for the polish and perfection of our own character, habits and talents.

In all the seasons and events, I take toys, old furnishings, dishes, fabrics and what I already have, (yes even that old useless truck outside) and add a seasonal touch. 

Please enjoy whatever you find to do, while you listen today.

Handel's Messiah with the words (scriptures) is worth watching:

We All Want to Live in Peace at Home

Greetings from The Manse. I have taken a photo of the juniper/cedar here. There are other varieties throughout the world. These berries have a beautiful scent.

It is dreary and cold here but a great story could be written with this weather as a background. There is potential in everything. I wonder how many comedies, adventures, and personal experiences will be published as a result of hard times. 

Today I talked to you from this little tiny space. My subject was about dealing with the know-it-all people who contradict sharply, argue back, and insist on their own opinion in everything.

They should read Jane Austen's novels, and memorize Jane's statement, "Not everyone is the same," and give people some freedom.

 
Bossy people can take the sparkle out of a festivity and create lasting bad memories for others and yet,  it might be possible to have a little fun with the situation. These critics think themselves quite wise about everyone else's lives. Perhaps we should see their advice about how this world should be run, and get their focus on something higher and nobler. 

We can ask them how they learned to be so critical and so pushy.  Or,  we can suggest they write a book with all their strong opinions, so that they will not have to bother with correcting and ordering everyone about, which is quite an exhausting activity.

Of course, as we all advance in age, we need to be willing to increase our understanding and knowledge and be ready to help direct those God has given to us (descendants) in wise paths.  What I talk about in this video is something completely different than our duty to help our loved ones on the path of life. It is about those who want to order us about in our homes. Not everyone will have this problem, but it is an old, old, problem that is often cited in old books.

As we are entering into a social season, we may need a little help dealing with people who express their opinions so forcefully (often without good standards). I try to address some of it in this broadcast. Please enjoy getting something done around the house while you listen.

                 

Sojourner

A sojourner is a temporary resident in a land that doesn't belong to him. He dwells where he is neither native, nor foreign nor servant, but works and lives as a temporary resident, dependent on the hospitality of the host nation.  To illustrate this, I read aloud the introduction of the book of Ruth. 

I shared the brown paper challenge of the "On the Journey" blog author, who included it with her newsletter. This tea bag shape could be used as an invitation card or a place card, if folded to have two parts.

 Please enjoy your walk or your work, while you listen at home today:

                

If you want to know more about slower living, just do a search in the YouTube space and see what comes up. I mentioned some of them I had seen, which were helpful. They are also good to listen to while you do other things.

All is Well at Home

Hello Everyone,

I hope to be back soon with a broadcast.

In the meantime you might enjoy this banjo playlist, because it is one of my 20 something grandsons. 

This is a cute song from last year and it goes with some of the crazy political things the world is twisting us around in:

Lonesome Road Blues

Be sure to check some of the other recent songs here on  the channel with his other pieces. If you are in or from Uzbikestan, you'll enjoy some of the tunes he plays from that region. I had a few visits from that area on my blog stats recently.  They are welcome.

 

Doing the Best We Can

Welcome to Home Living and another episode of

Homemaking Radio, to listen while you walk or while you work at home.

This picture above is the southern view of The Manse.

On my walk this morning I paid attention to everything, as I often urge my readers to do daily.

Wherever you live and whatever circumstances you find yourself in, keeping a home takes a lot of thought, intelligence and time. 

To honor that, I talk about dressing up for that important dwelling place.

For the use-of-brown-paper challenge today I made a placemat and a decorative wrap for the pillar candle which I showed you in the video.

A few pictures from my 5 minute walk this morning...

...and the cardinal teacup for today:

Some of the things I suggested to make you positive and happy at home are:

Limited the news. You will see how much it affects your moods when you take time away from the reports.  

Make good use of the time on dull days or times that feel strange, by having something to show for that time. Time well spent is worth having.

Your home and family deserve your best dressed efforts---they are more important than anything else to dress for.

The broadcast is short but you can get in a walk or fresh air, fold something, or combine it with the previous short video.

 

In this episode I read from The Jane Austen Diet, and The Butler's Guide to Managing the Home.

Like a Butler

Good Day, Ladies. Today I am speaking to you from the forest room, 

and I'm including a photo of the one forest teacup I have:

I have been outside to observe and take in the air:

I talked a little about overcoming an eerie feeling during an overcast day, or just in general how a homemaker will observe this more than others who are away from the home most of the day.

I suggested coming up with ideas of ways to alleviate this, and keeping a list of things to do when the long dark days come along.

Please enjoy your many duties at home and if you have time, drop a comment telling what all you accomplished. It is always nice to know what you are doing while you listen.

 

Guard of the Home

Greetings, Dear Ones,

I am honored that you tuned in during your busy day at home. These are great times, in some ways, and I know everyone is finding out the many opportunities of life in the home.

This morning I have been on my Austenworld walk, and so have taken some pictures that looked Regency-World-ish.

 

One thing I learned from the book "The Jane Austen Diet", which I read from in my broadcast today, is purposeful appreciation of these sights, rather than neglecting them.

I have also this morning tried hibiscus raspberry herbal tea, which scented the whole house when I simply made it in a cup.

I have been down the little driveway to check the mail box, and found a delightful answer to my brown paper creative challenge, sent by a reader, Christine, and it was a great relief to show something that someone else thought of:

Things I talked about in the broadcast today:

 -No one would say a guard does not do anything.

-Now that you are home, you may need to learn to be self motivated.  It helps to have a list of 5 minute tasks.

-5 minute tasks are so refreshing and help alleviate feeling unfocused or unsettled:

5 minutes to pray and give thanks

5 minute check in the mirror

5 minutes for a fragrant cup of tea

5 minutes reading the mail

5 minute clean up a common clutter spot

5 minute reading aloud

5 minute on the "observation deck"

5 minutes to learn something new

5 minutes walking inside or outside

5 minutes to set the table for the next meal

5 minutes to talk with someone

5 minutes being creative

-Keeping clean, bathing often, and having fresh breath is essential in order to be thoughtful of others, and to put people  at ease. It is also very health giving for your body and mind. Bathing is also great therapy.

Please enjoy your walk, your work, or your rest, while listening to the Homemaker's Radio: