by Soulcare Anchoress | Mar 1, 2026 | Beauty, Family, Messy, Siblings
This past weekend I flew to California to visit my parents. Because my oldest brother (seven years older than me) and his wife live about 15 minutes away from my parents, they came to visit for a bit on each day. We enjoyed delicious meals, reminisced about growing...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 16, 2026 | Careful, Intentional, Scripture, Slow
Grace likes to eat breakfast very early. Often after she’s fed, I’ll go back to bed for a little bit. With a full tummy Grace then likes to jump up on the bed and curl up for a rest until her morning walk. She begins her rest at the foot of the bed....
by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 2, 2026 | Child-like, Exalt, Praise, Worship
I turned “Kids Sing Praise” on the electronic device. Ellie and I played around the room and then she stopped, held up both arms and said, “Dance.” With joy, I swung her into my arms and we moved throughout the space to the musical beat of...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 19, 2026 | Balance, Unsteady, Waddle, Walk
A few nights ago as I laid in bed, I wondered with God about the ways I noticed His activity. I considered metaphors from the past week that pointed to the spiritual journey. I fell asleep, but woke up in the middle of the night continuing to ponder with God. A...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 5, 2026 | Love, Surrender, Yield
I begin 2026 feeling a bit off-kilter. Although I engaged deep reflective Scripture reading through December, anticipating the birth of Jesus, the last few weeks have felt a bit “off.” As I explore this unease, words like discombobulated, unsettled, and disorientated...
