There is no progress report from the last two weeks of my homemaking experiment. We've already firmly established that I am an "almoster". So, with that in mind let's move on with some more encouraging advice from Ms. Hoole:"No one wants to be just an Almoster. Let's continue our analysis by suggesting the qualities and characteristics which make an ideal homemaker."So, turning the page I am now on to: Faucet No. 4 "A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING---EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE". I should do well at this ... View the Post
Facet No.3 Some Are Almosters
"An ideal homemaker is devoted to the great career in which she is engaged. She is a professional in her field by being a homemakerevery day and letting her devotion and sense of duty, rather than her moods, dominate her."---Daryl V. HooleMs. Hoole goes on to state that there are 3 types of homemaker. #1. The "Don't Cares", #2. The "Almosters", and #3. The "Ideal Homemakers".As I've previously noted, I am, of course, an "Almoster". In fact, I'm the ideal example of an "Almoster". But my ship ... View the Post
Facet No. 3 Some Are Almosters
The chapter title for the current and upcoming week of my experiment is entitled "SOME ARE ALMOSTERS". Unfortunately, try as I might, I've been the poster child for the almosters this week. Here's a sample of what Ms. Hoole defines as an "Almoster":"...They just don't quite make it...Their intentions are good...They spend lots of time and energy, but they don't quite reach their goals, they don't quite get the job done...This results in frustrations, wear and tear on the nerves....."ect. etc. ... View the Post
Facet No. 2 Ambition: Progress Report
So, for these past two weeks I've been working on my ambitiousness. (Is that even a word?) And I've gotten a lot done. (Cleaned out van, cleaned out closets, cleaned out storage room ,etc.)But the main thing that I'll be carrying away from the experiment with this facet is "do it now".I am the queen of putting off tasks until they are completely unreasonable or an emergency but while I've been working on ambition I have been trying to do whatever needs to be done as soon as I see the ... View the Post
Pep..what is it?
My friend recently asked me what I was supposed to be doing for the ambition facet. Well, it's hard to define but here's a few of Ms. Hoole's kernels of knowledge on the subject:"Someone once said, "Persistence-Energy-Power" and coined the word "PEP"." (I'm not so sure about this...I checked the dictionary and Webster defines pep as energy or vigor...but whatever.)"It is interesting to note as you observe ambitious people that the more one does, the more he is able to do because ENERGY GROWS ... View the Post
Caution: Ambition Can Cause Amnesia
Today began week two of the "Ambition Facet" of my experiment and I started it off right...kind of...almost...not really...I got up early, made the bed, sorted the laundry, started the laundry, went through a pile of paper work, and then woke up the kids. I got Simon dressed, fed, and ready for school, and then proceeded out side to clean out the mini van while waiting for his car pool to arrive.We waited and waited and I cleaned and cleaned and then at 9:12 (school starts at 9:15) I realize ... View the Post