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Hi, I’m Marcia.
Teacher turned storyteller, coast dweller turned city explorer. I share everyday beauty through words, music, and photos…welcoming slow mornings, garden paths, and all the little joys that make a life well-loved.
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Tag Archives: New beginnings
Happy Fall, Friends!
Happy Fall! This weekend was a special one as I celebrated both the arrival of a new season and the joy of publishing my very first novella. After months of writing and editing, pressing that “publish” button felt like turning a page into a brand-new chapter Read the full blog post
Gathered Moments: June in My New Town
June has been a month of soft discovery… slow walks, cozy corners, new friendships, and a growing sense of home in this new town. These gathered moments are the beginning of something quietly beautiful. Read the full blog post
A Small Victory: Stepping Up and Settling In
In the quiet moments of change, we often met was surprising clarity. This post is a gentle reflection on finding peace when life feels uncertain, and how faith, presence, and even small victories can anchor us. Part of the “Seasons of Home” series, it’s an offering of encouragement to those navigating new chapters, wherever you find yourself today. Read the full blog post
In Faith and the in-Between
There’s a tender space between what was and what’s not yet. A space where the old chapter has gently closed, but the new one hasn’t fully settled in. I’m living in that space right now. We’ve moved. A new town, a new rhythm, new sidewalks I’ve only just begun to walk. Some days I still reach for things that no longer fit my life here, and other days I notice a new leaf on the path that tells me…I’m starting to belong. It’s a liminal place. That space between familiarity and unfolding. And while there’s an urge to rush ahead, … Read the full blog post
Chapter 1: London in December – A New Story Begins
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to share a story… One that blends a little fiction with personal reflections. I’m calling it a novella, and while some parts are drawn from real experiences, others are left for the reader to decide what’s real and what’s imagined. This is the first chapter: London in December. London in December The music swelled, filling the grand space of the London Colosseum, it’s soaring notes wrapping around Eleanor, like a warm embrace. On stage, Clara, twirled, the Nutcracker Prince guiding her into a world of magic and possibility. Eleanor sat transfixed, the beauty … Read the full blog post
