‘You can have the other words…. chance, luck, coincidence, serendipity. I’ll take grace.
I don’t know what it is exactly, but I’ll take it.’ – Mary Oliver
I’m pretty sure Mary Oliver knew what grace was. Her poems and the deep understanding she had of nature and life, will always inspire me.
If I had to describe grace, I would say it arrives like an unexpected breeze on a hot summer’s day, or as a sudden turn of events when all seemed lost. Or as a soft pink cloud that hovers after a beautiful sunset.
Grace humbles me. It keeps me open to the miracles born out of simple moments. It transcends my suffering and gives me hope. Grace reminds me I am more than the stories I have told myself.
Over time I have learned that grace doesn’t need praise or attention, it only needs an open heart and room to be received.
‘Grace must be lived and breathed. Perhaps you are not where you want to be today –
So Breathe. Live into the grace offered to you from God in this moment. And, don’t worry.‘
Mary Oliver
I wish everyone a warm and beautiful Christmas and holiday season, and may we all create more room for grace in 2024!.
Thank you for being here and I look forward to new beginnings and expansive possibilities in the New Year!
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Thank you Karen, from a hearts wisdom to understand that there are so many ways to receive Grace, even in its stillness it speaks. I love the words…
‘Grace reminds me I am more than the stories I have told myself.’
And…
‘Over time I have learned that grace doesn’t need praise or attention, it only needs an open heart and room to be received.’
Thank you for sharing that Grace from your heart kind lady, in the many ways it speaks. It is gratefully received and returned in kind.
Merry Christmas and many blessings to you and yours 😀❤️🙏🎄🎅🎁🦌☃️
Thank you Mark! 🙏🏻
It takes time to understand that Grace is in every part of our lives. Merry Christmas to you and your family too. Have a wonderful holiday season. 🎁🤶🎁
Amen. 🙏🏼💜 Blessings for a beautiful holiday and the coming year to you and yours.
Thank you Eliza and for being a part of my blog for so long! 👏👏💕
I appreciate you. Have a beautiful Christmas and see you in 2024. 🎁🤶🎁
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What a beautiful post. ❤ Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with joy and grace!
Thank you Carol! I wish you and your family the same and thank you for being here 🎁🌲🎁🤶🥰
I’m so glad to be with you here. It is grace to be able to be here. Thank you for this contemplation on Grace. Yes I think Mary Oliver knew it well.
💗 Hugs and Happy Holidays/Christmas and however you celebrate the transition to this new year coming up! 🪷🤗
Thank you Ka! It’s such a beautiful WordPress community. Have a wonderful Christmas too and holiday. I look forward to connecting with you in 2024 🎁💕🤶💕
I love your definition of grace, Karen. I think it is all those things and so very gentle and wise, just like you. Wishing you a warm and beautiful Christmas and holiday season too.
That’s beautiful Michele Thank you. Wishing you the same this Christmas and I look forward to connecting with you in 2024 🤶🎁🤶💕🌲🎁
Really enjoyed this post, Karen, thank you. Here’s to a new year filled with beauty and grace.
Thank you Jet! Have a beautiful holiday season and yes to more beauty and grace 🎁🎄💕🙏🏻