That Stately Life

That Stately Life

Living with Intention · Growing in Grace
10 Oct
Coaching Writing

Launch Day!

by Katie Grace
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10.10.23 I’ve been talking (probably too much!) about personal projects that I was hoping to announce this Fall and today’s the day to launch a...
01 Feb
Writing

Pandemic Problems

by Katie Grace
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Pandemic Problems February of 2020 was the month: Launching my new travel blog in order to tell stories and share pictures from my travels.  That...
24 Apr
Writing

Word(s) of the Year

by Katie Grace
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I know it is the end of April and I am just now getting around to sharing my ‘word’. I don’t always have a word...
22 Apr
Poetry

Home

by Katie Grace
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Home Basket of breadDoled out for manyNothing leftAfter wading in plenty Servant heartForgotten by mostSweeping cornersA perpetual ghost Ring left bareLooking for HopeSearching ’roundAn eventual...
01 Oct
Home

The Longest Makeover in History

by Katie Grace
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I love a good before and after. Don’t you? It feels amazing to just tap or swipe to see all the hard work condensed into...
05 Apr
Poetry

The Fool

by Katie Grace
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The Fool I’m the foolInnocence asked bigHand in hand I’m the foolFaucet wrenched openAnswered elsewhere  I’m the foolEvidence not apparentReign it in I’m the fool Stepped...
26 Feb
Poetry

Hostage

by Katie Grace
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Hostage I’d give it to you if I felt you’d not forget meIf I felt you hadn’t stopped watering my soil If I knew you were...
30 Oct
Poetry

Portion

by Katie Grace
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Portion(Psalm 17) You give them theirsearth’s fellow heirsBellies full with treasure You give me minechild of divineEternal without measure They satisfyhearts and eyeDesires met with...
21 Aug
Poetry

Darkest Before Dawn

by Katie Grace
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Darkest Before Dawn Intriguing and brightNewness and sightNo longer a fightRedeemed Expectant with handsResolute in standsHope for new landsChanged Target the askUnravel the maskUp for...
02 Feb
Poetry

Fantasy

by Katie Grace
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Fantasy Your eyes fixedOnly meTime frozen stillFloating freeThoughts take overI am yoursHeart drives actionsOpen doorsMind checks motivesSilence swiftBody craves touchFingers driftCall rings outRoom in viewEyes...
07 Feb
Poetry

Orbit

by Katie Grace
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Orbit Magnetic smileDirect gazeIntentional thiefOr oblivious haze? Small interactionsHopeful heartsThis game is lostBefore it starts Crowded orbitNo direct lineExploring spaceUntil you’re mine