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A Homebody’s Guide to the Outdoors

If you were to ask me if I consider myself to be an “outdoors” person, I would probably laugh a little before shaking my head. I’m a homebody through and…

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Permission to Rest Without Guilt

For many of us, rest feels like something that needs to be earned. Something that comes after — after the dishes are done, the emails answered, the invisible boxes checked.…

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Beginning the Year on a New Page

Age is something I’ve thought about throughout my life. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. Once I arrived there — facing all the responsibilities that…

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Small Rituals, Big Comforts

Most mornings begin the same way, and I find comfort in that. Whether I’m in the office that day or working from home, it always starts by brewing a pot…

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A Time for Wintering

While it’s common for many people to jump into a new year full of motivation and armed with a lengthy list of things they can’t wait to accomplish, I’m not…

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A Year of Change & Self-Discovery

I am a creature of habit; I always have been. Fortunately, my husband is one as well. We find comfort in the simple routines we’ve established over the course of…

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15 Ways to Savor Summer Slowly

Summer is a time of year marked with unhurried moments and simple pleasures. It is when we all seem to slow down — whether intentionally or not — immersing ourselves…

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Life’s a Beautiful Journey

Over the past 10 years, we’ve had 40 different Bella Grace covers. Though the featured image changes with each issue, as do the coverlines that shine a spotlight on some…

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Leap Year: 10 Ways to Spend Your Extra Day

Every four years, we’re gifted with something special: a bonus day. Though we think you should always make time for yourself, this leap year, we encourage you to set aside…

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How to Turn Resolutions into Lasting Habits

Every year, January 1st can feel like a fresh beginning, a date to start something new, something exciting. But it’s no surprise by now that making lasting change overnight isn’t…

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Visual Roadmaps: Vision Boards and Mood Boards

As the year draws to a close, there seems to be a natural inclination for introspection and anticipation that stirs within us. The impending transition to a new year –…

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Doses of Coziness You Never Knew You Craved

When asked about what coziness means to them, most people will respond with fairly similar things: fuzzy socks, super-soft throw blankets, warm beverages sipped from an oversized mug, candles, and…