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Gracie ponders

This site is all about Life’s simple pleasures that give me joy and the flip side of musing over life’s infinite oddities or wonderful discoveries

Author: gracieponders

I am a mother first, to a daughter and son, and now a grandmother of twin boys. I am a watercolor artist, and I taught art, and have an art business as well however, I am not paining as much as I used to. I also teach preschool to four year olds. I love being with young kids and seeing them discover art, the world around them and see them learning. I’ve been married for 33 years and my husband and I are now able to do some traveling because he sold his business and only works 3 days a week. I hope to share some of our adventures and sights. I literally enjoy the simple things in life and ponder over many of life’s everyday issues. I had a difficult childhood growing up but have lived a pretty blessed life in our small town and I get to escape to the beach quite often. life is good, and crazy at times. I love a good book, chocolate and a glass of wine and right now I love my grandsons more than anything!
July 29, 2021February 19, 2022

Week in the Valle

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This picture is not a trick. It really happened and was truly amazing! For about 40 some years, softball teams have gathered in Valle Crucis NC, the fourth full weekend in July to play a weekend of softball and antics! My brother, Paul, has been one of those gatherers. It was named Rhodo, because of…Read more »

April 15, 2021February 19, 2022

Living your best Life

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I’m blessed to have 3 great nieces. My niece, Page asked me recently, “When do you feel that you were living your best Life?” I responded, “NOW!” I feel, that as we go thru our lives, we are constantly looking down the road waiting for the bus to come….. We are always waiting for the…Read more »

December 11, 2020February 19, 2022

Wacky Friday Christmas

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So I’ve been pondering this Christmas regarding how I am feeling along with the thoughts and feels this holiday season that I’ve been listening to from others. Many of us feel that we can’t get into the Christmas spirit….Well, let’s examine this- myself included. Maybe this year, in this pandemic, is a reality check that…Read more »

October 27, 2020February 19, 2022

Stuck in a holding pattern. ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️

Posted by gracieponders in Uncategorized

Since the first of March, I, like millions of others have felt like we are stuck in a continuous holding pattern. If you have ever been stuck in a holding pattern, then you know the angst that overtakes you. the thoughts of, What is wrong? How long will we be up here circling the airport?…Read more »

October 2, 2020February 19, 2022

Women in midlife and beyond…

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Women in midlife and beyond… Women in midlife and beyond… — Read on graciepondershome.wpcomstaging.com/2020/08/23/women-in-midlife-and-beyond/

August 23, 2020

Women in midlife and beyond…

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Early summer I was approached by Perry Ashley to participate in a women’s Christian based 5 week life study and upon finishing it, -write a blog about the experience! I said yes! Right away, and then like I sometimes do, thought hmmmm what will this be and did I prematurely say yes not knowing one…Read more »

July 9, 2020

Paranoia will destroy ya

Posted by gracieponders in #mental health, Uncategorized

Paranoia will eat away at the psyche and your happiness Don’t let our current situation in 2020 take hold of you and sink you into covid conundrum… Paranoid is a word that has never been used to describe me. Many of you probably feel the same way about yourselves. So why since March would that…Read more »

June 27, 2020

Putting one foot in front of the other

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So many times in my life, I have looked at situations that I have been in and thought…. “This is going to be a tough mountain to climb.” Or Ive thought, “I wish I was on the other side of the finish line on this problem or project.” Sometimes we have just wanted to speed…Read more »

May 5, 2020

Darkest Valleys and Peaceful Streams

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I have not blogged for quite sometime. I am a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a painter, a cook, a flower lover and arranger, and a sometimes blogger. I have always found that I have a short attention span when it comes to my interests. They are many and varied but they are not varied…Read more »

November 28, 2019

Now I get it….. It’s really the little things

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So it really is actually all of the little things that i stop and rejoice in. On this day of Thanksgiving, when everyone is working on their prayers or thoughts of what they are thankful for, lets not forget the little things that give us a boost occasionally or even daily. Don’t get me wrong,…Read more »

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