Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic

a blog about life’s everyday magic

Age is something I’ve thought about throughout my life. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. Once I arrived there — facing all the responsibilities that…

Thanksgiving always feel extra special to me because my birthday usually falls near it. This year, however, it actually falls on holiday. Like many people, I get reflective and a…

As temperatures drop and the nights stretch longer, we naturally find ourselves spending more time tucked away at home — snuggled under blankets, candles flickering nearby, a good book or…

There is something about the arrival of fall that makes me want to slow down and savor life a little more than usual. I want to embrace long nights and…

For many years, I hated spending time alone. Whether I was cozied up for a night at home or out for a meal, I felt the need to have a…

I’ll be honest with you: Although I love living in Southern California, a place with more sunny days than not, I’m not a fan of the heat. While most of…

Most mornings begin the same way, and I find comfort in that. Whether I’m in the office that day or working from home, it always starts by brewing a pot…

It felt as though it called out to me, begging me to take it home with me. A book I had never heard of before stood out among its neighbors…

Who doesn’t find themselves with a case of the Sunday Scaries every now and then? Though Sundays are often known as a day to rest, I can find it hard…

We all have those days when we wake up feeling less than chipper for no particular reason … we just feel “blah.” Whenever I’m feeling this way, it can be…

While I always anticipate the arrival of the warm days of summer, the crisp air of autumn, and slow winter nights, spring is admittedly a season I get excited over.…

While it’s common for many people to jump into a new year full of motivation and armed with a lengthy list of things they can’t wait to accomplish, I’m not…