a little me time.

it’s late. i’m in bed, under the covers. my love is snuggled next to me, in a deep sleep. our…

40 days in a cathedral: week 3

i did it, friends. i made it to the cathedral/basilica every day this week. being committed and following through is…

40 days in a cathedral: week two

“we cannot become what we want to be remaining what we are.” – max depree lent is the time for…

40 days in a cathedral: week one

it’s only been three days and i already feel quite settled into my little lenten practice. to read more about…

making me all weepy.

think of this post as a little celebration on a completely random day. one year ago today, i wrote an…

the top 10 lessons i learned in 2013.

1. set a goal and make it happen. for the past 2 years, i have chosen a word to focus…

how inner peace unfolds.

you may think that my hit-and-miss blogging is due to the fact that i am super busy, and in some…

wednesday wisdom. 7 ways to be grateful.

i came across an article in the huffington post about 7 things that thankful people do, of the 7 habits…

a balancing act in two parts.

I call them photo journeys for a reason. It’s more than just taking a photo of a random word for…

the single most important thing.

“the most important thing is to find out what the most important thing is” wrote shunryu suzuki in his book…

nesting day.

i’ve got nothing special planned today – which is always a good thing in my world. it’s really gray outside….

the day the universe gave freely.

well i had no idea that my blog post from yesterday would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. but, whoa, was it…

i just needed to stop for a moment & take it all in.

it’s like the hands on the clock are just spinning around, and the days on the calendar are just being…

kidnapped!

midas and i met when we started studying swedish together about 4ish months after we both moved here. well, his…

when what you have & where you are is enough.

“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the…

observe all that is around you. soak it in. there may be a message for you.

today i had the privilege of sitting in on a massage session, and getting a little behind the scenes view/under…

it’s actually a never-ending journey.

well, today’s it. the last day of may. the end of the journey of self- discovery. and so the question…

get in touch with your soul.

i saw part of an old episode of oprah the other day. she had a woman, a brain scientist, on…

the lesson of a bird & her nest.

it’s not my birthday today. or any other special day, for that matter. but, perhaps that’s the point. it’s just…

acceptance and yoga.

i think i used to be someone who always seemed happy, who always was happy, because i ignored my feelings…

the spirit of the journey

i believe that i am a patient person in many ways. patient and accepting of others. but, when it comes…

skulls and flowers for friday.

oh, my dear readers, this just might be the week from hell. on top of the whole “holy week” focus…

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…

trying to balance it all out.

i’m a libra. not that i’m into astrology. but, i know what sign i am, and i’ve read a few…

i choose to inhabit my days.

ok. truth time. it’s monday. it’s cold. but the sun is shining. and i am weary. not tired or sleepy….

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…

how to have an adventure every day.

  all of us seem to want more. at least i do. more adventure. more excitement. more meaning in our…

the one where you start to write about one thing & end up going in a whole different direction.

hello dear readers! i have diligently posted something here every day lately, not that i have a goal or challenge…

just one thing before i say goodnight.

i started reading a book this morning. i just picked it up, randomly, from the bottom of the book pile…