If I lived somewhere warmer, I might be a beach bum.
Hi, welcome to Graceful Simplicity: Finding the Enchantment in Everyday Life. There are many versions of simplicity, and it is often thought of as plain or austere living. That’s why I love having the adjective graceful come before it. Graceful implies a beauty of movement, form, expression, and artfulness. It is intentionally leaving out all that stuff that isn’t authentic so that there is lots of room for all that is. Grace also happens to be my first name. The more I embrace this path, the more ordinary enchantment I find. I live for the simple pleasures and moments. It fuels a creative and soulful life, the steady stream of serenity through all of life’s wondrous complexities.
I enjoy writing and learning about nature and natural contemplation (gardening, country living, mindfulness, yoga, and spirituality). I am not an expert in any of these areas, but I like to share as I learn; therefore, my writing will be personal and practical.
Things that make me happy: cooking/baking and eating good food, swimming, hiking, camping, yoga, literature, watching my garden grow, second-hand shopping, belly dancing, and blogging!
The blog orginally got its start over here.
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July 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Great picture of you Grace…hope you’re enjoying your time off!
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August 25, 2011 at 2:32 am
Hi Grace — How nice of you to follow my writing at One Man’s Wonder! — it gave me the chance to see your great blog. Congratulations on the new site!
I’m following you via the RSS feed, and will check in now and then. Keep up the good work!
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August 25, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Hi Grace, you have been named very appropriately! Love your blog and the whole peaceful calm and enchanting angle you have on life. Lovely to connect with you on twitter, a kindred spirit I suspect. Many good wishes, will be following the story….
August 25, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Thank you Foxglove. Would you believe that when I was younger I actually didn’t like my name that much! But I’ve grown to love it. Glad we connected; I love meeting kindred spirits.
September 26, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Just found your lovely blog when you popped up on mine, I’m looking forward to getting to know it more
from a fellow lover of simple pleasures and moments…
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