Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic
a blog about life’s everyday magic
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…
“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…
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…
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Teresa The holiday season is truly a magical time of year. Snow dusts the…
“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…
Sometimes I just want a “do-over.” Have you ever felt that way? You wake up and things just don’t flow well… the coffee spills, the toddler doesn’t want…
I was that odd, artsy girl in high school who sat cross-legged in the poetry section of Barnes and Noble. I’d grab a few of the best looking…
Before I’d play golden music on my Fender guitar, I’d admire the stained wood and strings. Every day was the same: the moment I returned home from school, I…
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…
Words: Heather Taylor Issue 9 cover: Meagan Abell “Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer is an oil painting, autumn is a mosaic of them all.” — Stanley…
Words: Diana Foster Photo credit: Diana Foster Early in my artistic journey, macro photography beckoned. The sharp focus of a water droplet on a flower petal is dramatic…
Words: Elle Harris Photo credit: Morgan Sessions Dearest Pretend, I’m writing this letter to thank you for never leaving me, even after all this time, after I went…