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Grace A. Johnson

May 24 min read

grace & gratitude | may

“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” - Emily Brontë Somewhere along the way, I blinked, and it’s...

Grace A. Johnson

Jan 102 min read

of storm & sea | winners

Yes, you read that right. After months of patiently waiting, the results are in on who's being featured in Of Storm & Sea, Sky's the...

Grace A. Johnson

Aug 14, 20236 min read

introducing...of storm & sea

Back in February of 2022, I had the offhanded idea to host a romance-themed short story contest, based on the prompt “tell me you love...

Grace A. Johnson

May 29, 20234 min read

remember me | a memorial day message

Last year, I had the privilege of sharing this post on Seeking the Timeless Anchor for Alyssa's annual Memorial Day countdown. This year,...

Grace A. Johnson

Dec 25, 20224 min read

peace on earth

And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth,...

Grace A. Johnson

Dec 18, 20215 min read

Review: Cathedral by Maya Joelle

If I wasn’t into poetry before, I am now. I’ve read a few of Maya’s poems on her blog—“Borrowed Grief” is the one I remember the most—so...