by Soulcare Anchoress | Mar 23, 2021 | Distraction, Reading the Bible, Scripture, Soak
In response to an authentic painful email, the counselor advised: “I think you need to focus on distracting…as ironic as that is. Find a project to dive into, go get coffee with a friend and focus totally on them, watch a show OR journal a bit and get it out.”...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Mar 9, 2021 | Disciples, Holy Spirit, Kick, Soul
“Sit or lie down for twenty minutes a day and count the number of times the baby kicks.” During a spiritual direction session with a young expecting mom, she shared with me the directions given to her by the doctor. Her baby, due in May, should be moving around inside...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 23, 2021 | Clutter, Downsize
My mom and dad determined it was time to downsize from their large home into something smaller. They moved into their current home when I was six years old and have lived there ever since. The walls of their home have absorbed years of personal growth, parties,...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Feb 9, 2021 | Beauty, Broken, Cracks, Repair
Nestled between layers of bubble wrap and paper towels, seashells of varying shapes, sizes, and colors filled the plastic tub. My sister in law mailed a special package from the Florida coast to surprise me; a pile of special shells with mended cracks and broken...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Jan 26, 2021 | Connection, Life, Puzzle
I thought building a puzzle offered a fun entertaining activity. Puzzles have been popular amongst my friends since covid hit nearly a year ago, so the idea of working with family members – piece by piece – to recreate a picture seemed like a good idea....
