Grace Notes

a blog about life’s everyday magic

All, Everyday Magic, Seasons,

The Color Your Heart Needs

It’s snowing today. What better thing to do other than meandering outside, crossing snowy bridges, traipsing through slushy parking lots, and searching for fresh flowers?

All, Quotes,

10 Oscar Wilde Quotes to Live By

Life is best lived free from the obligation to be what the world thinks you should be.

All, Health + Wellness,

The Do’s and Don’ts of Self-Care

This year, pledge to care for yourself in truly meaningful ways.

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Favorite Moments of 2017

Here at Grace Notes, we’re all about slowing down. Pausing to savor singular moments, both remarkable and seemingly ordinary.

All, Creativity, Life's Beautiful Journey,

Pottery Wheel Wisdom

What form this piece is going to take, I don’t yet know.

All, Holidays,

How to Approach Gifts with a Love Language Mindset

“Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón

All, Holidays,

An Introvert’s Guide to the Holidays

There’s no time of year I love more than the days between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

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A Moment With: Bella Grace Issue 14 + Win a Free Issue

Winter is a season that beckons us to slow down. As snow settles, the landscape becomes quieter, giving us more chances for solitude. It provides the perfect opportunity…

Photography, Write For Us, Writing,

Be the Voice of a New Generation

We’re pleased to announce the launch of Bella Grace: New Generation! This new magazine, hitting newsstands in the spring of 2018, will feature everything you know and love about Bella…

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Wordless

“Read to me at the end, if there’s time. And if I fail to understand, read to me anyway.” — Robin Behn There are very few experiences I’ve…

All, Inspiration, Writing,

Four Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

As an editor of several magazines, I have a lot of different writing assignments.

All, Inspiration, Joy of Reading,

The Wonders of Reading

“I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” — J.K. Rowling