Grace Notes

a blog about life’s everyday magic

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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, Creativity, Instagram, Write For Us, Writing,

Be a Part of Bella Grace! Our Winter Issue Deadline is Approaching

Words: Heather Taylor Photo credit: Lisa RedWillow “There’s beauty in ordinary life, pages full of stories that turn ordinary into magical moments… Bits of magic everywhere you look from…

All, Health + Wellness, Seasons,

A Summer Recipe: Fig Bruschetta with Cashew Ricotta

Words: Michelle Gerrard-Marriott Photo credit: Michelle Gerrard-Marriott We often associate romance with relationships and it is so easily forgotten that there are many romances to experience in this…

All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude,

An Ode to Tea

Words: Ella Wilson Photo credit: Ella Wilson Tea, you and I go way back. I first heard about you when I was about three or four years old.…

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…

All, Courage, Inspiration,

A League of Her Own

Words: Becky Hartung Photo credit: Deb Taylor, Bella Grace Issue 1 Digital Edition The word “trailblazer” is often associated with the names of important people that have made big…

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

Stay Found: How to Make Your “Me” Time Magical

Words: Elle Harris Photo credit: Erica Schneider, Bella Grace Issue 1 Digital Edition I am never alone. On the rare, and somewhat monumental, occasions that I am, I…

All, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Musings, Photography,

It’s Not About the Equipment

Words: Joy Jordan Photo credit: Joy Jordan There are moments where I wish life was wrapped up and under my control, but I also want openness and ease. I…

All, Everyday Magic, Inspiration, Musings,

We Conclude the Grace Notes Blog Hop: Life’s Ordinary Magic

Words: Heather Taylor Photo credit: Diana Foster, Bella Grace Issue 3 “I believe in magic. Subtle, everyday magic. Each morning before I give myself a chance to to…

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

20 Tiny Victories Worth Celebrating

Words: Christen Hammons Photo credit: Nasos Zovoilis, Bella Grace We’ve all had those days — maybe even weeks or months — where absolutely nothing seems to go right. Your…