Grace Notes

a blog about life’s everyday magic

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

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 Guitar

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…

Creativity, Seasons, Sneak Peek, A Somerset Holiday

Introducing A Somerset Holiday

    Some of us will reinvent ourselves several times over the course of a lifespan. Maybe you already have. It’s never too late to set new goals. Change direction.…

All, Health + Wellness, Lovely Lists, Self Affirmation, 25 Autumn Self-Care Possibilities

25 Autumn Inspired Self-Care Possibilities

Words: Tina Zarlenga Photo credit: Johanna Love   Autumn has always been one of my favorite seasons. With the crisp scents and bright colors who wouldn’t fall in love? But…

Courage, Life's Beautiful Journey, Grace Notes

Forever Is Real

Words: Hayley Solano Photo credit: Hayley Solano   It was an evening in late September when I knew we were losing each other.   I knew we were forgetting. So…

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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

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, Grace Notes

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, Grace Notes

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, Grace Notes

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…

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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…