by Soulcare Anchoress | Oct 28, 2025 | Presence, Seek, Surprise, Unexpected
At this time of year, I notice disguises. People dress up to disguise themselves for neighborhood gatherings and church fall festivals. Many of the costumes reflect cultural dynamics found in books, movies, and events. For little ones, disguises reveal aspirations...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Oct 13, 2025 | Attentive, Devoted, Love, Presence
Sammy, my son, endeavored to encourage Eve, his 3 1/2 yrs old daughter, to eat her lunch. For dinner the night before, I purchased sushi (not the raw fish kind, but rolls with crab, cucumber, and spicy mayo). I had a few pieces left over, which I brought to eat for...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Aug 5, 2025 | Mindful, Presence, Settle, Slow, Think
Do you have a space where your mind stills or settles: a space when, although you engage activity, your thoughts slowdown, enabling you to be fully present in the moment? When I am with Eve and Ellie, my mind rests. When I tend the garden and water the flowers, my...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Nov 3, 2020 | Creating Space, Personal Space, Presence, Whisper
Scurrying into the subway train, my nerves bristled as people pushed their way into the close quarters. Our bodies were so stuffed into the tube that air failed to blow through the space between us. Have you ever entered an elevator so crammed full of people, you felt...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Apr 7, 2020 | Encouragement, Injections, Presence
When leaving to walk our dog, Joy, one afternoon, I opened the front door and discovered a small bag sitting beside our porch gate. Inside the bag were two small lamb shaped chocolates and a book about Psalm 23 written from the perspective of a shepherd. Psalm 23 is a...
by Soulcare Anchoress | Mar 24, 2020 | Certain, Peace, Power, Presence, Provision
One night this past week when driving home after a fun movie night with Sophie, Peter, Sammy and Emily, I noticed the stars in the sky. Through the car window, I gazed on Orion’s belt. For as long as I can remember, this constellation has always stood out in the...
