Looking for person to fill household management position. Applicant must be well rounded and available around the clock for general household management needs. Qualifications are extensive and must have the ability to learn on the fly as situations warrant. Must fulfill the following duties:
Childcare-be loving, attentive, be able to discipline and disciple children. Are responsible for children's physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Breaks from this task will be few and far between and are not to be expected.On call nights always expected along with early mornings.
Education-must have associates are qualifying course to home-educate children. Must be able to make set up and carry out curriculum course and enrichment activities. Are responsible for children's advancement in all fields of educational. Some outsourcing may be available but varies depending on budget and time.
Domestic Duties- are responsible for the cleanliness and order in the house. Must be able to organize and clean quickly and efficiently. All areas the are cleaned will be quickly but back into disorder so must be very tolerant of these situations and have the energy and drive to continue. Bathrooms, kitchen, dining and all bedroom areas must be reasonably clean at all times. Laundry is a constant duty and must be tended to daily. Will also be expected to complete three meals plus snacks for entire family and occasional guests on day to day basis. Must also set and clean up after said meals. Must also do all shopping for household and complete grocery and project lists.
Nutritionist-Must come up with meals described in above paragraph. Meals with few exceptions must be nutritional, balanced and palatable for all members of household. Also must be well versed in current and lasting nutritional trends and have extensive knowledge on vitamins and supplements. Are also responsible to see that all children and potentially adults meet their daily dietary needs.
Home Physician-Must be able to deal with day to day illness and injury and know when to take children and adults to physician. Must also be able to deal with medications, bandaging, vomiting, diarrhea, crankiness and a variety of other physical problems. Must be also deal be empathetic with all family members complaints while keeping own complaints to a minimum.
Secretary/Accountant- Responsible for the budget and money flow. Must make sure day to day bills are paid, calls are placed and received, documents are filed properly, all tax information and legal documentation is taken care of and savings and retirement are also seen to. Must set and see to keeping appointments and canceling if required.
Home Repair and Maintenance-Must see to the day to day repair of the home and yard. Will be in charge of winterizing, updating, storing, repairing or replacing all items around the house. Must also build and adjust the home for the efficiency of the household.
Appearance-Must maintain a desirable and pleasing appearance for the majority of the time. Are expected to maintain an upbeat attitude and reasonable amount of energy.
Pet Care-Are responsible to feed, water, train, schedule vet visits and clean various animals that reside within the house. Are responsible for messes made by animals, children or the combination of both. Must also be a part of life and death decisions regarding pets.
Compensation- Will work for room and board an occasional perks to make your job easier as necessary. No thank yous are to be expected though may be appreciated from time to time. Most of your job will go unnoticed and you will be valued less by most of working world for maintaining this job. No monetary funds will be paid for this position.
Duration- Once this job is accepted it is a lifetime position. Some duties will be less demanding as time goes on but may be replaced by new responsibilities. Quitting will result in dire consequences and is not an option.
If you are interested in this position please contact 555-2922. Many positions are just waiting to be filled.
If this sounds awful, go hug a stay at home mom. We're not as lazy as you think. :)
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Some thoughts on Abba (Daddy)
I had a discussion yesterday with a dear friend on homeschooling. It got me thinking about how God directs our lives if we seek and trust Him. I think that is the reason we don't have detailed rules and outlines for the church. Some things are so important that they are specifically stated. Many others are left for us to search for, pray and study out. I think it was intentional. We are all different people at different stages in our spiritual growth. And while scripture is unchanging, it is living and speaks different things to different people at different points in their lives.
I always think of God as my Abba, my daddy, and now that I'm a parent the relationship is even more clear. It isn't inconsistent to give your 8 year old a bedtime of 8:30, your 12 year old a bedtime of 9:30 and to allow your 16 year old once their are mature enough to determine their own bedtime. They are all at different ages and most likely different maturity levels and needs. In the same way as we grow spiritually I think God actually removes some of our original "rules" so to speak by allowing us into more situations knowing we can be a light for Him instead of succumbing to darkness. And also knowing we will seek Him in which we aren't capable of handling.
There is no scripture that specifically says how to educated your children besides in a Godly and loving fashion. That means different things to different families and if they seek God He will reveal is best path for them. The same goes with where you live, what you watch, how you eat, how you discipline, your views on birth control, your job, your friends and almost every facet of your life. The New Testament isn't covered in thou shalt nots because it is about our relationship with God. He revealed our need for salvation in the Old Testament and His history and love of His people, the New Testament is the promised deliverance and a new life and relationship lived day by day seeking God's will.
As I said, some things were specifically addressed as still being condemned in the New Testament, but many of the rules and regulations God put in place to protect and govern His people (the Jews) in the Old Testament are not found there. The New Testament addresses the heart of the issue now that we have the Holy Spirit to guide our hearts on a day to day basis. What a blessing and grave responsibility we have to live in this time. We also need to remember to live in grace and understanding of one another, correcting those things that were specifically addressed, but praying for God's direction in our friends and families lives instead of praying God would change their hearts and attitudes to match our own. What an awesome God that He can make so many snowflakes. I pray we can fall gently and bless those that don't know His love yet. How shocked would the world be to see such a diverse group of people living unique lives together within the will of God. That is true diversity.
I always think of God as my Abba, my daddy, and now that I'm a parent the relationship is even more clear. It isn't inconsistent to give your 8 year old a bedtime of 8:30, your 12 year old a bedtime of 9:30 and to allow your 16 year old once their are mature enough to determine their own bedtime. They are all at different ages and most likely different maturity levels and needs. In the same way as we grow spiritually I think God actually removes some of our original "rules" so to speak by allowing us into more situations knowing we can be a light for Him instead of succumbing to darkness. And also knowing we will seek Him in which we aren't capable of handling.
There is no scripture that specifically says how to educated your children besides in a Godly and loving fashion. That means different things to different families and if they seek God He will reveal is best path for them. The same goes with where you live, what you watch, how you eat, how you discipline, your views on birth control, your job, your friends and almost every facet of your life. The New Testament isn't covered in thou shalt nots because it is about our relationship with God. He revealed our need for salvation in the Old Testament and His history and love of His people, the New Testament is the promised deliverance and a new life and relationship lived day by day seeking God's will.
As I said, some things were specifically addressed as still being condemned in the New Testament, but many of the rules and regulations God put in place to protect and govern His people (the Jews) in the Old Testament are not found there. The New Testament addresses the heart of the issue now that we have the Holy Spirit to guide our hearts on a day to day basis. What a blessing and grave responsibility we have to live in this time. We also need to remember to live in grace and understanding of one another, correcting those things that were specifically addressed, but praying for God's direction in our friends and families lives instead of praying God would change their hearts and attitudes to match our own. What an awesome God that He can make so many snowflakes. I pray we can fall gently and bless those that don't know His love yet. How shocked would the world be to see such a diverse group of people living unique lives together within the will of God. That is true diversity.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Can't we just get along
*sigh* As I sit here I've just resorted yet again to bribery to try and keep some semblance of peace in our home. It's terrible, I know. I'm trying to get the cat and dog and their mutual love of squeeze cheeze to bring them together to a calm loving relationship. Motor shared a nice relationship with Bennie once we convinced Bennie not to eat him. Ironically the roles are reversed this time. Motor seems content to try and eat Jethro...though Jethro is a big oaf that wants to paw and sniff at Motor. I suppose it's actually mutual provocation.
What is it about cats and dogs, brothers and sister, muslims and jew (reaching) that they live in close proximity, many of times of their own choosing, yet love to fight. Chaela positions herself on the edge of the couch within good reach of Merrick, Gabriel will sit on the same couch a cushion away from Chaela and Merrick....well, he just chases them all the time right now. The cat jumps down on the chair to fight with the dog. When that's gotten all he stay just out of noses reach of the dog on the carpet, which the dog can fully access but isn't allowed on. They taunt, torment, and harass until the inevitable reaction occurs then want sympathy for their plight. "Woe is me", they cry, "I am so abused."
And what is a mother or pet owner to do? Bribe or ignore. I really don't see any other option. You can try to mediate but in reality both are at fault. I guess option three would be to punish everyone or make a wrong call. Eventually you wont hear about the problems or you'll be constantly mediating while each one gets smarter at making it appear to be the others fault. I don't have patients for the drama that may ensue. So, provided there is no blood, I ignore. If their is an audience or I can't handle the noise and destruction, I bribe or punish both. For now, that means cheese, and in a moment it may mean Jethro gets to spend yet another hour in his crate and Motor gets to go out in the cold...only to enter again through the closet. Ah, but that is a post for another day.
What is it about cats and dogs, brothers and sister, muslims and jew (reaching) that they live in close proximity, many of times of their own choosing, yet love to fight. Chaela positions herself on the edge of the couch within good reach of Merrick, Gabriel will sit on the same couch a cushion away from Chaela and Merrick....well, he just chases them all the time right now. The cat jumps down on the chair to fight with the dog. When that's gotten all he stay just out of noses reach of the dog on the carpet, which the dog can fully access but isn't allowed on. They taunt, torment, and harass until the inevitable reaction occurs then want sympathy for their plight. "Woe is me", they cry, "I am so abused."
And what is a mother or pet owner to do? Bribe or ignore. I really don't see any other option. You can try to mediate but in reality both are at fault. I guess option three would be to punish everyone or make a wrong call. Eventually you wont hear about the problems or you'll be constantly mediating while each one gets smarter at making it appear to be the others fault. I don't have patients for the drama that may ensue. So, provided there is no blood, I ignore. If their is an audience or I can't handle the noise and destruction, I bribe or punish both. For now, that means cheese, and in a moment it may mean Jethro gets to spend yet another hour in his crate and Motor gets to go out in the cold...only to enter again through the closet. Ah, but that is a post for another day.
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