Peace by Piece

by Ember // September 29, 2014 // 1 Comment

“Peace be with you…” It was the girls’ and my first Sunday back in church since Easter. The words rolled surprisingly naturally off my tongue as I reached out to shake hands with the woman who’d been sitting in the pew... Continue reading →

Happy First Weekend of Autumn!

by Ember // September 26, 2014 // No Comments

Hope your weekend is full of everything this season has to offer! Continue reading →

Introducing Soul in the Season – Autumn 2014: Nourish

by Kate // September 23, 2014 // 1 Comment

In the Fall of 2009 I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. Not doing a great job of balancing the demands of parenting / work / house, I was feeling parched and worn thin—my soul was lacking. I wrote about this... Continue reading →

Following and Breaking the Rules

by Kate // September 18, 2014 // 2 Comments

I tend to be a rule follower. Since having children I have started to find my own voice, mostly when advocating for their healthcare and education, but this “rule breaking” has been a slow progression—questioning authority and bucking societal “norms”... Continue reading →

On Living in the Hallway

by Ember // September 15, 2014 // 1 Comment

When I finished reading Kate’s blog post (Tips for Surviving Church with Small Children) last Friday, I started crying. My reaction caught me off guard. Surely this was not the correct response to such a humorous “how-to”…right? Don’t get me... Continue reading →

Tips for Surviving Church with Small Children

by Kate // September 12, 2014 // 4 Comments

My head was down as I walked out of the 4K classroom; it was Open House/Meet the Teacher night at the boys’ school. I gently guided Nolan, who refused to be carried, to the left towards Keaton’s room when I... Continue reading →

The Sunlit Path: A Birth Story

by Ember // September 10, 2014 // 1 Comment

The highway stretches out in front of us lazily, enticing us forward as it meets the blue sky at the horizon. White, puffy clouds punctuate the otherwise perfectly sunny day as I watch the trees change from decidedly deciduous to... Continue reading →

Thank You

by Kate // September 8, 2014 // 1 Comment

My middle child is a flower picker. He runs to the nature trails behind our house and brings me fistfuls of Brown Eyed Susan, Goldenrod and Cow Vetch. For good measure there are usually some wild grasses and thistle thrown... Continue reading →

The Hard Way

by Ember // September 4, 2014 // 2 Comments

I’d like to be able to tell you that, since taking The First Step, we’ve been leisurely strolling along on The Sunlit Path—basking in a warm halo-ish glow, feeling oh-so-satisfied with ourselves for making the “right” choices, secure in the... Continue reading →

Time, Standing Still

by Kate // September 2, 2014 // 2 Comments

I fish the scissors out of the junk drawer by the fridge and open the blades so they form the letter V. With the sharp end I carefully slice the tape that is keeping the package closed. The mailman left... Continue reading →