lina’s life anniversary ♥

i remember exactly what happened one year ago. in fact i wrote down every single moment in my journal. it was…

“strip away the fear. underneath it’s all the same love.”

it’s awards season on tv, and last night was all about the grammys. of course, i tuned in after downton…

sometimes you gotta be defrocked in order to live with integrity.

do you remember this post of mine from about a month ago? i shared with y’all my views, thoughts, and…

open hearts? no. open minds? no. open doors? no. open wounds? yes!

friends, it’s happening again. love is on trial. you know, when people get together and begin to decide who is…

“a closet is no place for a person to truly live.”

ok. this is just freaking awesome. it’s one of those amazing TED talks, motivational and inspiring talks & videos that…

i’m ok… even though i got an email.

you know what? i don’t want a job that might not be a place where i can be 100% me….

moral monday comes to asheville. and i was channeling the 60s.

“this is no momentary hyperventilation and liberal screaming match, this is a movement.” – rev. william barber in pack square,…

it’s a double rainbow day!

“Bottom line here: the federal ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead. California’s ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead….

home is wherever i’m with you.

there’s just something about opening my computer, heading over to my wordpress reader or bloglovin’, and reading the things that…

jesus, the supreme court, & me.

i’m a woman married to a woman. i’m an ex-pat american living in sweden, but moving back to the states…

what does it mean to be open?

i’m gonna take a little break in the berlin posts now that i’m halfway through them. i have something even…

a time to remember in berlin.

the first post is here! i thought about doing it chronologically, day by day. but, then i decided to go…

having an expat moment.

forgive me, but i must share a little bit of my american pride. even though i’m way over here in…

three years at home.

It’s December 26. Rain is falling outside my window. The christmas lights over the bed are lit. I’m sipping coffee…

edith & her fight.

42 years. that’s how long edith windsor (in the pic above) & her soulmate, thea, were together. sadly, they are…

one little comment is all it takes.

i got a comment the other day from the mezz which touched me deeply. and i’ve been thinking alot about…

i pulled an all-nighter.

i’m still in shock. i’m amazed. excited. overwhelmed. and so. very. thankful. oh yeah, and tired. hehe. i’m thankful that…

sunday night stuff.

hey hey! it’s 9pm and completely dark outside. yes, fall is on its way. no more swedish summer sun at…

longing for my other home.

yes. i’ve got two places i call home. and that is an amazing gift. one that i do not take…

there’s just something about a beautiful door.

i had good karma today. it began with this crazy urge to dance this morning, and continued with a whole…