Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic
a blog about life’s everyday magic
I have noticed that humans have beautiful moments, and humans alone are very beautiful things. They don’t know that they are being beautiful, because most people associate beauty…
The sound of a choir singing together brings to mind harmony, exaltation, a blissful sound. It is uplifting and joyous. It can move us emotionally and with great…
The first time I stepped foot in the Downey City Library, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Shelf after shelf was filled with books just waiting to be picked…
It is early spring, and it’s raining ferociously. Beyond the raindrops dotting my window the crown of a cotton wood slaps in the wind. I feel crampy but…
“Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.” — French Proverb The spring season symbolizes new beginnings, blossoming life, and an opportunity to prioritize personal growth. We’re embracing simple…
Certain sights send my heart soaring, but they’re not ones you’d expect. I like clutter. I’m not talking the “I should be on an episode of Hoarders” clutter,…
Slightly sinful, like eating a piece of fine chocolate before taking my vitamins. Or checking something off my long “To Do” list before I have actually accomplished the…
Whenever I find that I cannot understand the world as I feel I ought to – or whenever I find that I do … but wish that I didn’t,…
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams Every year around this time,…
Words: Tina Zarlenga Photo credit: Johanna Love Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons. With the crisp scents and bright colors who wouldn’t fall in love? But…
Words: Natalie Skeith Photo credit: Juskteez Vu That night we sat on the kitchen counter eating takeout Indian food right up until our normal bedtime. When we began to…