More Than a FairytaleBy Ashlie Miller This time of year inspires many writing prompts – harvest, the changing of leaves, reflections on shorter days and longer nights, […]
- Rest Without Guilt
By Ashlie Miller I am certain many of you can attest to being in a busy season. We are either taking children to sports practices and games or supporting […]
- The Art of Noticing
By Ashlie Miller “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” so says Anne Shirley, the spirited protagonist of Anne of Green Gables. I quite […]
- Lessons from a Good Dog
By Ashlie Miller This week marked our family dog’s “Gotcha Day,” the day when we adopted our pup a few years ago. Unlike many families today, my friends […]
- Autumn Resurrection
By Ashlie Miller While many proclaim the joys of autumn, for others, the fall brings a sense of dread of living through dark, cold isolation. I can recall […]
- September Sniffles
By Ashlie Miller While my family eagerly awaits the cooler temperatures of fall and a slew of birthdays within several weeks of each other, one menacing […]
- 25 Years Later
By Ashlie Miller Twenty-five years. 9/11 has literally been a lifetime for some who are too young to remember. It continues to affect the lives of many […]
- Signs of Things to Come
By Ashlie Miller I saw it on Monday, the last day of August. I was out on a very early morning walk, and as I approached the neighborhood entrance, fallen […]
- What Dolly’s Death Reminds Us
By Ashlie Miller Whether you think Heaven got a little sweeter or the earth a little sadder since Dolly Parton died last week, you are among many other […]
- The Emptied Nest
By Ashlie Miller Photos and videos of families dropping off children at college have filled my social media feed in August. Family and friends made treks […]
- Learning by Example
By Ashlie Miller Summer may be for leisure, but this summer I did a lot of learning in the form of a small teacher – my elementary-aged daughter. It […]
- Shepherd’s Sticks
By Ashlie Miller Many children (and some adults) gravitate towards collecting something, particularly things found outdoors. Our cabinet of curiosities is […]
- The Best Tomatoes Around
By Ashlie Miller Where do you get the best tomatoes, perfectly ripened for a good ‘mater sandwich? Some grocery stores rank higher than others, perhaps. I […]
- Christmas in July
By Ashlie Miller Christmas in July is something I have shared previously. It served to boost my family’s morale in the midst of a very rough year. Turns […]
- Weighted Balloons
By Ashlie Miller One of my earliest memories as a young girl is being outside with my mother and baby brother. I had a bright yellow balloon in hand from […]
- Cuckoo Prayers
By Ashlie Miller If you have a toddler in your life, you know they can become obsessed with almost anything. For many, it’s choo-choo trains, earth […]
- A Bicentennial Baby Reflects
By Ashlie Miller I struggled to write this piece, if I am honest. Although I just squeaked in for the bicentennial year, it is not as likely that I’ll be […]
- Falsely Accused
By Ashlie Miller It’s a common mistake, one you have likely experienced yourself: accidentally leaving an item you purchased at the checkout or in the […]
- When Father’s Day Falls Short
By Ashlie Miller While Mother’s Day is responsible for catapulting card and flower sales, Father’s Day has been reduced evidently to beer paraphernalia, […]
- Re-creating Through Recreation
By Ashlie Miller “Have a great summer!” If you dig up an old school yearbook, someone at some point likely wrote that in the front or end pages of yours. […]
