Giving Thanks When You Don’t Feel GratefulBy Ashlie Miller Is Thanksgiving about giving thanks for what we have? “We’re blessed,” we say, often remarking on our surroundings and provisions. But […]
- Thanksgiving in the Midst of Unrest
By Ashlie Miller Like many parents of young children, I took my youngest two children and a neighbor to the Cabarrus Arena’s Touch a Truck event […]
- The Rhythm of Rest
By Ashlie Miller At the expense of offending lovers of spring, summer, and winter, I submit the following: Of all the seasons in the South (at least […]
- Two Ships, Two Stories
By Ashlie Miller Recently, my family of 7 embarked on a vacation to visit a couple of different sailing vessels, which anyone will tell you is more of a […]
- Unanswered Questions
By Ashlie Miller How do you make sense of the last 4+ years? Or let’s narrow it down to just 2024? Do you have more recent events in mind? Maybe you have […]
- Songs from the Storm
By Ashlie Miller By now, you have heard of many creative ways to support Hurricane Helene victims in our state. Many artists have joined together to hold […]
- What is Hope After a Hurricane
By Ashlie Miller Do you have times when a theme or word pops up prevalently in your life? Hope has been that word for me recently. I first noticed it […]
- Let’s Go Apple Picking
By Ashlie Miller Two free weekends in a row in the fall are a rare treat for most families these days, and ours is no exception. As I mentioned last week, […]
- They Do Exist
By Ashlie Miller Fall is a time for road trips, at least for our family—day trips, really. Last weekend, we ventured up to Brevard to connect with our […]
- Did We Forget to Remind Them?
By Ashlie Miller Let me be honest. Last week, when I read reporter Elisabeth Strillacci’s Opinion piece from the Salisbury Post “Where were […]
- After the Storm
By Ashlie Miller Unlike a walk after a good storm on the beach looking for treasure, a walk at home after a storm does not have the same level of […]
- Why do They Have it so Good?
By Ashlie Miller I have long appreciated the honest thoughts in the Psalms— songs of joy and lament and songs of pondering the realities surrounding the […]
- So Simple, A Child Can Get It
By Ashlie Miller Believe it or not, there was a time when the education system’s goal was to mold its students into contributing members of society. Much […]
- Summer Send Offs
By Ashlie Miller And just like that *snap*, summer vacation is coming to a close. For some of us, it was too fast, but we felt like it would never end, […]
- Wind Chimes
By Ashlie Miller Nothing enhances gentle breezes like a set of wind chimes on the porch. Usually, they are a lovely sound, but one day recently, they […]
- Which Light Leads Me?
By Ashlie Miller “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path” – Psalm 119:105. Usually, on morning walks, I snap photos […]
- Sink or Float
By Ashlie Miller Learning to swim has become a rite of passage in our home. Each child has desired swim lessons around the age of 5 or so. My youngest has […]
- Stay Hydrated
By Ashlie Miller One evening this week, amid a gentle rain shower, I stretched out on the couch on our porch and drifted off to sleep to the steady […]
- A Sliver in the Sock
By Ashlie Miller Like many NC walkers in the summer, I try to get my steps in early – and it seems that “early” gets earlier each day with the […]
- Beyond Independence
By Ashlie Miller When did the idea of dependency become a weakness? Having several dependents looks good on tax forms. Having multiple children in public […]
