Day 19: LET THE WORLD REJOICE.
WE HAVE MADE our way back to the mountains, and getting to rest my eyes against these ancient Appalachians is the balm I need, standing, like we are, at the end of this hateful COVID year. It has been a long, slow, painful slog—GOOD LORD BUT IT HAS BEEN A SLOG—and...
Day 8: Prepare for your spirits to be lifted! It’s the world’s very best holiday playlist, EVER.
I'm not even kidding. You'll find music from so many decades and so many genres—plus some of my favorite new releases for 2020. There are 502 songs with only one repeat* which equals 28 hours and 46 minutes of holiday tunes. Play to your heart's content, my friend,...
Day 7: A hug to warm you.
Because we all need a little something to melt our hearts, read the note that accompanied this link, sent to me by my friend, Cindy. What a beautiful reminder of the beauty of sweet innocence, of purity of heart. Of the power of a big ol' hug. (How we all miss those.)...
Day 6: The Secret Recipe–My World Famous Chex Party Mix!
The holidays roll around and so do the requests for my World Famous Chex Party Mix. Even though I realize it is World Famous only because I am willing to make it, I've decided to—right here on The Daily Grace—divulge my biggest Chex Party Mix secrets. Ready? Here...
Day 5: There are certain truths in properly decorating a Christmas tree. Let’s be at peace with this.
THIS WEEKEND we secured, lit and (mostly) decorated our Christmas tree. My husband and I agree this is a major accomplishment because we've been married 18 years and he understands the #1 rule of the time-honored tradition: THERE IS A RIGHT WAY AND A WRONG WAY TO...
Day 4: Stop, and play!
Perhaps it is the sheer insistence of the little creature. Or her immense cute. Maybe it is the wisdom born of age—there were many, many times, as the working Mom of a toddler, I was occupied with other things. Or perhaps it is simply the small margin of space allowed...
Day 3: Let’s begin every day like this.
I'm curating a holiday playlist for us (yay!) with more details to come. In doing that work, though, I came across the very best very most fun very most perfect song to start our every COVID-holiday-season day. Take a moment for the lyrics: Pom-pom-pom-pom-pom...
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.