Joy in flight!
WE WERE SITTING on the big back deck, looking at the mountains, the early June day having reached that magic time of diminishing heat and lingering softness. There was so much to see. The rhododendron was bursting forth in vivid color, and the wild azaleas seemed to...
Blueberries for Buddy
AS YOU NO DOUBT know if you've been a reader of The Daily Grace for a while, Tim and I spend a great deal of the summer at our beautiful retreat high in the mountains of Western North Carolina. There's so much to love about our time up there, including the fact it is...
The Art of Commitment
FOR THE SECOND year in a row, this spring I participated in a 100-day art challenge during which I painted 100 small watercolors over a (very loose) course of 100 days. Completing such a challenge took more energy and focus than I ever would have guessed. But the...
RV (also good for regular life) Must Haves
I felt so overwhelmed when planning our big debut RV trip this spring. There were a thousand considerations for what to take and what was unnecessary—and some things I got right and some not so much! I thought it might be helpful to share a few of my Must Haves with...
RV Life Q & A, the nitty-gritty
SINCE WE posted our last video, we've gotten so many questions about RV particulars we thought we'd do our best to answer them for you here! We talk cost, sewage, laundry and more—if you're thinking of a trip and have some lingering concerns, we hope we address them...
Tips for First-Time RVers
It's another video! And this time, Tim is with me as we dish about the big RV adventure, sharing the biggest surprises of the trip as well as some tips for anyone considering such a journey. It's our hope you'll find this content helpful or if not, you'll at least get...
Our Big RV Trip: the final leg
WE WERE REACHING the end of our tour of the four corner state's big parks—leaving Alamoso, Colorado, ready to hike Great Sand Dunes National Park, then in the afternoon, making a turn for home with Evie the RV pointed straight for Kansas. The weather was okay; a...
Hi. I’m Cathy.
This is a blog about writing, creative living, and grace in the everyday. It’s my hope this little spot on the internet will be for you a place of quiet and reflection, a source for inspiration, and a reminder there’s beauty all around—we simply need to keep our hearts open to see it. Thank you for being here with me.