“Believe nothing you hear, and only half that you see.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe Continue Reading
Author Archives: Kendra Jernejcic
Links I Love {10.20.20}
Whether you are in need of comfort, inspiration, or solidarity, there is something here for you within these links. Enjoy! Blue Skies and Unexpected Things We Take for Granted, by Joy Allen “Here’s the shocker my friends conversation highlighted to me: I’m not entitled to blue skies, even though I thought I was. It doesn’t… Continue Reading
Reflections On Twelve Months of Parenting Twins
The twins will be thirteen months old tomorrow (don’t even get me started on how ridiculous it feels to write that—thirteen months! THIRTEEN!), and I’ve spent the weeks since their birthday reminiscing about my first year with them. Reflecting on motherhood is both my favorite pastime and a torturous indulgence for me, one tinged with… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Émile Augusta Chartier
“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it’s the only one we have.” – Émile Augusta Chartier Continue Reading
Homeschooling Kindergarten: Time to Check In!
Back in August, I shared a post outlining our plans for homeschooling Kindergarten with Charleston this year. Now that we are a few months into the school year and have settled into our routine, I wanted to follow up with an update on how things are going, an outline of what a typical day of… Continue Reading
Book Review: Beautiful Resistance
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that life is unpredictable—often in ways that are uncomfortable and even catastrophic. As someone who thrives on structure and predictability, it’s tempting for me to conclude that unpredictable circumstances such as those we are experiencing this year are the antithesis to joy. But I know from Scripture… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Chris Brooks
“If you listen too long to what others are saying about you, you will forget what God is saying about you.” ~ Chris Brooks Continue Reading
My Good List: Homeschool Edition
With the world all sorts of crazy right now, it’s helpful to step away from the madness in order to reflect on and appreciate some of life’s sweetness. I have enjoyed embracing Tsh Oxenreider’s “Good List” prompt of recognizing the good within four categories—a thing, a philosophy, a habit, and a work of art. Since… Continue Reading
Quick Lit: October 2020 Reading Wrap-Up, Part Two
Last Monday I shared reviews of some of the lighter books I’ve read in recent weeks. The slightly more serious books in today’s post were more in line with my usual taste, and all five were well worth the read. Enjoy the reviews! The Course of Love, by Alain de Botton: Most popular love stories… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Bertrand Russell
“In all affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.” ~ Bertrand Russell Continue Reading