Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic
a blog about life’s everyday magic
On the way back to the orphanage after learning Green Gables was not to be her home, a heartbroken Anne Shirley declared, “I’ve made up my mind to enjoy this…
I often find that I am stuck in someday. In my mind I build a legacy of memories and experiences that I plan to accomplish in the future. And in…
Every year when I spot the back-to-school sales at the local big box stores, I get a little jealous. I remember with fondness that extra-long day spent at the mall…
One thing about our world: There are more ways to receive advice than ever before. A century ago, the main directions you’d get for living might come from your mom,…
Living in Southern California, I’ve had to accept the fact that there will be traffic no matter what time I’m on the road. My 15-mile commute to work takes 50…
I recently had one of those moments where my heart filled with complete joy. You know those moments … the ones where you look around, take a deep…
It’s time to look at spring cleaning from a different angle.
What form this piece is going to take, I don’t yet know.
When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
The week is nearly over though I’m convinced it just started. It’s funny how much quicker time seems to go by as we get older. Our days are…
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…
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…