For some needed soul care, nature was my answer. The sky spit and sputtered for a bit, but it did not dampen my day nor diminish my delight. I found beautiful wildflowers and mushrooms. Had I not gone, I would not have encountered the pleasing …
Read MoreIn Need of a Mordant?
Is your spiritual self care lacking a mordant? Mordant: a substance used in dyeing to fix the coloring matter. I have attempted to dye wool yarn using prickly pear fruit more than once. The first time I didn’t use a mordant. As soon as I …
Read MoreSoul Care: Being a Good Steward
I used to plant paperwhite bulbs in pots every November— without fail. Come Christmas, I’d have glorious white flowers blooming inside. When life got hard, planting bulbs was not even on my radar. The simple hobbies I enjoyed were forgotten as I sat, consumed in …
Read MoreNurturing Friendships
Soul Care Sisters One thing I’ve learned on this road to recovery is that I absolutely cannot walk it alone. I’d be lost without my Sisters in Christ, offering encouragement and support. After attending a Soul Care Saturday event, one thing we discussed was knowing …
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