for the next 18 weeks (that’s from now until the middle of june!), i will be using the 18 rules…
Tag: spirit
wednesday wisdom.
“the moment is the sole reality.” ~ karl jaspers today, let go of all of the distractions long enough to…
enjoying the last few mysterious minutes of christmas day…
are you stuffed? or satisfied? do you feel exhausted? or energized? was it a peaceful day? or a wild &…
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…
fika dreams do come true.
you know, 2013 was a year of making dreams come true. but, more of that later when i do a…
wednesday wisdom: inspiration from a bread baking buddhist monk.
a few weeks ago, i was asked by the newspaper to go and visit a bakery that specializes in gluten…
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…
who i am & what i do.
“how can i accept a limited definable self, when i feel, in me, all possibilities?” -anaïs nin who i am…
namaste, my friends.
today i am open to the presence of miracles. today’s message from the universe (which arrived in my email this…
thoughts at midnight.
so, what’s your excuse? you got a dream? a wish? a journey? an adventure? a calling? then get moving, my…
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…
be present. what a great idea.
i am reading the tao of inner peace by diane dreher. and right now, i’m in the middle of the…
green is the new black.
everybody’s into going green these days. and that’s a good thing. our earth is a beautiful place to live, and…
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…
seek and you will find.
it’s friday, my loves, and i just wanted to share a little thought with you as you begin your weekend……
acceptance and yoga.
i think i used to be someone who always seemed happy, who always was happy, because i ignored my feelings…
celebrating 2 years of being, loving, & living!
two years ago today i launched & introduced belovelive.com. back then, i was a simple little american adjusting to her…
celebrating renewal!
“the secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in…
emptiness.
this morning my love & i sipped coffee and talked about emptiness. about feeling empty inside. lost. unrest. we talked…
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…
the next chapter from my memoir: 33 changed everything.
my husband closed the door behind him and i was standing in our, in my, home… alone. it was the…
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…
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…
a snowstorm got me thinking.
looky what’s going on here in sweden today. yep. it’s a snowstorm. the wind is blustery, the snow is coming…
when the universe conspires.
sometimes there’s just this flow in the universe. like things are unfolding & connecting in ways that send out messages,…
week 2: belovelive photo a day!
ok. i know it’s a crazy time of year. all of us are super busy & overwhelmed with things that…
are there rocks on your road?
rocks. stones. pebbles. boulders. today, for me, they symbolize the things that stand in our way. for me, advent &…
do you hear what i hear?
about 6 years ago i was in anchorage, alaska. i stood in line at a starbucks in a barnes &…
get out of the boat.
summer 2007 denmark: the plane touched down. five excited, never-been-to-europe-before university students, a fellow minister, and i found our way…
the simple things.
seasons pass. times change. and fall reminds us of the cycle of life. october and november are often thought of…
i’ll pencil you in.
one down and two to go. days of work, that is. tonight i met with the youth. it went well,…
sunrises are the best.
it’s early sunday morning, the apartment is quiet, and i’m ready to preach another sermon in swedish today. freaky, but…
broken lives & blogging.
i have a good life. no. a great life. sometimes i wonder, though, how everything appears from the perspective of…
sunday night stuff.
hey hey! it’s 9pm and completely dark outside. yes, fall is on its way. no more swedish summer sun at…
freedom.
“I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose…
tea time is best.
if you’ve visited my blog before then you know that i love coffee, tea, candles, quiet times, meditation/reflection, writing and…
are you trying to tell me something?
i think the universe is speaking to me. something is happening in my little family. it’s crazy. i don’t know…
the holy man.
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science….
you, me, & the whole world.
pic taken by me at skeppsgårdensläger, sverige (skeppsgården camp, sweden) with my iPhone & instagram. dreams, wishes, & peace.
i’m busy. hoping to get rich.
my entire bedroom has an orange-pink glow to it as the sun sets. it’s warm & calming. i’m under the…
settling in.
i feel stressed today. no real reason why, i guess. true, i have quite a bit to do, but it’s…
all shall be well.
“all shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” ~ Julian of Norwich…
my favorite bit of the weekend.
well, the sun is setting on this weekend & i’m ready to wind down & head to bed soon. but…
on my plate.
my american-inspired sunday brunch on my plate today: scrambled eggs, bacon, & a clementin/tangerine. well, my picture is literally what…
empty.
my journal this morning. empty of words. but, the emptiness allows for creativity. anything can be written. the lines are…
my little creative dilemma.
i can’t decide what to do with my photo a day june challenge. too many options. let me break it…