Periplus

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

“Predictable care that supports a healthy and empowering relationship embodies what we call the “Four S’s”—helping kids feel (1) safe—they feel protected and sheltered from harm; (2) seen—they know you care about them and pay attention to them; (3) soothed—they know you’ll be there for them when they’re hurting; and (4) secure—based on the other S’s, they trust you to predictably help them feel “at home” in the world, then learn to help themselves feel safe, seen, and soothed. When we can offer kids the Four S’s, making repairs whenever the inevitable ruptures in these connections with our children may occur, we help create what’s called “secure attachment,” and it’s absolutely key to optimal healthy development.”
― Daniel J. Siegel, The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired

“Becoming is better than being”
― Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”
― Mark Twain