Motherhood

This is a lovely video:

An American robin lays her four eggs in a hanging basket

and the home owners set up a camera to film the amazing results.

Self Compassion

I think it's the first I'm hearing of this term, I heard it being described on the radio the other day. This is how wikipedia describes it and here's a brief summary:

Self compassion has 3 main components

Self kindness - forgive your perceived shortcomings

Common Humanity - it's human to suffer/fail

Mindfulness - accept not suppress negative feelings

Self compassion is not to be confused with self-indulgence. Indeed, it can lead to mental health, wisdom, happiness and other positive qualities. It has benefits beyond self esteem.

Do you think you have self compassion? Hmm.

Sunday Sketches - Bus Stop

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there! We're having a gorgeous, summery weekend.

Welcome to Sophia's Sunday Sketches. I took a couple of photos while walking in my neighbourhood and I drew this 'bus stop' for you today.

Let's go see what everyone else did!

Sweet Saturdays - Blackberry Muffins

Welcome to Diana's Sweet Saturdays. I'm featuring blackberry/strawberry muffins I made recently when I saw The Southern Lady post a recipe for Blackberry Muffins. I happened to have blackberries and used some strawberries as well.

Please join us for Sweet Saturdays, it's fun!

Paint Party Friday - The Door

Welcome to Kristin and Eva's Paint Party Friday! I took a couple of photos while walking through the neighbourhood and decided to draw this one that I'm calling 'The Door'.

Time to go see what everyone else did.

Jack and the Beanstalk

This is wonderful if you have 5 minutes to watch:

Jack and the Beanstalk- as told by a two year old


And here's a sweet story I read in the newspaper yesterday:

Former student finds beloved teacher — at her convocation

Kids in Church

I thought these were cute, enjoy!



3-year-old Reese :
'Our Father, Who does art in heaven,
Harold is His name.
Amen.'
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A little boy was overheard praying:
'Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it.
I'm having a real good time like I am.'

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After the christening of his baby brother in church,
Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car.
His father asked him three times what was wrong.
Finally, the boy replied,
'That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home,
and I wanted to stay with you guys.'

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One particular four-year-old prayed,
'And forgive us our trash baskets
as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets.'

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A Sunday school teacher asked her children as they
were on the way to church service,
'And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?'
One bright little girl replied,
'Because people are sleeping.'

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A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
'If Jesus were sitting here, He would say,
'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.'
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said,
' Ryan, you be Jesus !'

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A father was at the beach with his children
when the four-year-old son ran up to him,
grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore
where a seagull lay dead in the sand..
'Daddy, what happened to him?' the son asked.
'He died and went to Heaven,' the Dad replied.
The boy thought a moment and then said,
'Did God throw him back down?'
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A wife invited some people to dinner.
At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said,
'Would you like to say the blessing?'
'I wouldn't know what to say,' the girl replied.
'Just say what you hear Mommy say,' the wife answered.
The daughter bowed her head and said,
'Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?'