Monday, April 2, 2012

Parenting for Peace and Joy

Authority is that aspect of love which parents present to their children; parents know it is love, because to them it means continual self-denial, self-repression, self-sacrifice: children recognise it as love, because to them it means quiet rest and gaiety of heart.
-Charlotte Mason

HT: Sara at Surprises Along the Way

Monday, March 12, 2012

Rock On

“Worry is like a rocking chair, it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.” ―Anonymous

HT: Feast of Booths

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Jocelyn and Katelyn

 

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This new friend was a Target birthday card purchase.  I’d say we have a satisfied shopper.  Jocelyn told me she spells her new steed’s name the same way that her friend, Mary Katelyn, spells her name, so I guess we have yet another Kernodle namesake in our household.

Monday, February 20, 2012

The Squirrel Cage of Self

"Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage of self.” ―Millicent Fenwick

HT: Feast of Booths

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Sixer

This ballerina just turned six.
2 ballet lessons (so far) +2 dancing fairies+2 friends+2 sisters=lots of fun
All together now!
Multi-talented Artists

Happy Birthday, Jocelyn!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Because We All Sometimes Care Too Much . . .

Popularity?  It's glory's small change.
--Victor Hugo