Grace Notes

a blog about life’s everyday magic

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All, Daily Gratitude, Gratitude, Health + Wellness, Life's Beautiful Journey, Self Affirmation, Self Care, Fostering Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion: Fostering a Kind Relationship with Yourself

Did you know the Latin root that the word “compassion” originated from means “to suffer with”? Compassion is an empathetic emotional response to someone’s suffering that makes you want to…

All, Daily Gratitude, Gratitude, Life's Beautiful Journey, Writing, Enjoyable Daily Journaling

10 Practical Tips on Making Daily Journaling More Enjoyable

Journaling is a powerful method for fostering creativity and personal growth, not just for self-reflection. It provides a haven for expressing thoughts and emotions, setting objectives, and tracking progress. However,…

All, Daily Gratitude, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Health + Wellness, Life, Life's Beautiful Journey, Presentness

Presentness in a Fast-Paced World

In a world that seems to be spinning faster each day, where schedules morph into never-ending to-do lists, the idea of living in the present moment can feel like an…

All, Daily Gratitude, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Health + Wellness, Self Care, Forest Bathing

The Magic of Forest Bathing

The allure of being amidst natural wonders evokes an inexplicable feeling that soothes our souls. The rustling symphony of the forest, the earthy aroma of trees, and the play of…

All, Daily Gratitude, Everyday Magic, Friendship, Gratitude, Health + Wellness, Social Wellness and Old Friends

Social Wellness: 10 Ways to Reconnect With Old Friends

As life pulls you in different directions, it’s easy to lose touch with old friends and let the threads of connection fray and fade. However, this Social Wellness Month can…

All, Creativity, Gratitude, Holidays, Seasons,

A Basket of Sunshine

After enduring months of cold, dark, dreary days, it can be easy to feel like the sun may never shine again. Putting together a “basket of sunshine” is a thoughtful…

All, Creativity, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Inspiration,

The Power of The Mug

Every morning I quietly slip downstairs, sometimes with my 4-year-old niece in tow, and open up the large cabinets as my eyes fall directly to the middle shelf. I have…

All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Musings,

More of This, Please

Standing barefoot on the wet grass, sipping coffee as the sun slowly rises An at-home manicure that doesn’t need to be fixed Cold breezes that make the curtains dance back…

All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Lovely Lists, 10 Messes I Not-so-Secretly Love

10 Messes I Not-so-Secretly Love

  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,…

All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Just Because: 21 Acts of Random Kindness

Just Because: 21 Acts of Random Kindness

  “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,…

Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Life's Beautiful Journey, Musings, Stumbling Upon Beautiful in Venice

Stumbling Upon Beautiful in Venice

  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…

Gratitude, Lovely Lists,

Thank You for My Full Heart

    “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” – Kristin Armstrong     My family has a…