Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic
a blog about life’s everyday magic
“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,…
I don’t know if I’ve ever met someone who likes Mondays. If you do, hats off to you, but I think you’re one of the very few. My favorite…
Some of my best ideas found me when I wasn’t looking. A song on the radio, walks through glistening snow, and early morning coffee runs are a few…
Perhaps it is the glossy pictures in magazines or the romantic gondola rides featured in films that romanticise Venice. Yet, as I meandered across the canals of the city…
For years I’ve had a fascination with creating the coziest life possible. I’ve filled my dresser drawers with fuzzy socks, covered my couch with as many throw blankets…
My life seems to be busier than ever these days. Between long workdays, family obligations, and household chores, the days just fly by. While I used to look…
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” — Socrates Preparing for a trip recently, I found myself overwhelmed with an especially long to-do list. As…
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…