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Inspiration, Quotes,

As Though I Had Wings: 20 Mary Oliver Quotes to Live By

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…

Courage, Creativity, Inspiration,

Finding My Voice Through My Guitar

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…

All, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Life's Beautiful Journey,

Ordinary Magic

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…

All, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Seasons, Sneak Peek,

A Moment With: Bella Grace Issue 9

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…

All, Creativity, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Photography,

A Different Point of View

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…

All, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Musings,

A Thank You Note to Pretending

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…

All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Health + Wellness, Inspiration,

An Ode to Gardening

Words: Amber Bartek Photo credit: Brooke Cagle Imagine a lush garden in your backyard teeming with growth and abundance — full of life. You grow your own fresh ear…

All, Courage, Everyday Magic, Health + Wellness, Inspiration, Life's Beautiful Journey,

The Wonders of Diving

Words: Kayla Dean Photo credit: Tim Marshall If you’ve ever swam, stood by, lived by, or even flown over an ocean once, you know that deep waters hold a…

All, Inspiration, Quotes,

10 Maya Angelou Quotes to Inspire Your Daily Life

Words: Bre Lyles Photo credit: Tachina Lee I can clearly remember the day I recited a Maya Angelou poem in front of my church. I was a young girl,…

All, Inspiration, Joy of Reading, Seasons,

My 5 Go-To Summer Reads

Words: Christen Hammons Photo credit: Annie Spratt It’s no secret that I’m a huge bookworm. From the moment my mom taught me to read “Hop on Pop” by Dr.…

All, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Musings, Writing,

The Magic of Writing on a Typewriter

Words: Kayla Dean Photo credit: Kayla Dean He carried a floral gift bag bigger than any purse I owned into my kitchen. My birthday present. I wore a dress…

All, Creativity, Everyday Magic, Inspiration,

The Memory of Worn Things

Words: Christine Hiester Photo credit: Christine Hiester The soft hum of conversation surrounds me. I sit at a small rectangular table by the wall of my my favorite local…