every year there is this big crazy popular push to find your word for the upcoming year. and i admit…
Year: 2018
Year in review: My top 10 posts of 2018
Year endings are all about countdowns, right? So, to celebrate the ending of my blogging year, it’s time for my…
Midwinter Rituals: The Age of Light
This is it, dear ones. This is my 12th post in my 12 days of Midwinter Rituals series. 12 cards….
Midwinter Rituals: Three days of light in the dark
First there was the last day of work. Then there was a travel day. And, then, there was a settling…
Midwinter Rituals: Boundaries
Saying no is hard, am I right? It feels selfish + wrong. I mean, for me, at least, it feels…
Midwinter Rituals: The Great Gathering
It’s all coming together. I just spent this Sunday morning pulling cards for the first quarter phase of the moon…
Midwinter Rituals: Imrama + the practice of sacred travel
I love all forms of travel. And it’s more than just a hobby of mine. It is a dream +…
Midwinter Rituals: Align Your Life
Nature is cyclical; but, so are we. It’s so easy to see how nature cycles and evolves and transforms simply…
Midwinter Rituals: Embrace your inner Priestess
The timing of these cards + what is going on in my everyday life has been pure magic so far….
Midwinter Rituals: Deep Replenishment
How well do you care for your soul? Day 4 of the Midwinter Rituals series challenges us to engage in some deep and replenishing soul care on a regular basis.
Midwinter Rituals: Leap into the New Moon
If you’re waiting for a sign, then this is it. There is no time like now. In fact, this is…
Midwinter Rituals: Don’t Dim to Fit In
We just talked about dimming our lights in the last post – and now I’ve gone and pulled the Don’t…
Midwinter Rituals: Soul Family
Here we go, holiday lovelies. Welcome to our December soul family. I am suggesting that we are a family, a…
Monthly Medicine: December is Fire + Balance
It is an incredibly cozy first day of December in my home. There’s a mix of rain + snow out…
Midwinter Rituals: A reflective Yule calendar
Hello, December! Can you believe it?! The holidays are here and we are entering the depths of the midwinter season….
12 months + 12 blessings: My annual Thanksgiving tradition
It’s the official beginning of the holiday season + I love starting it off with a review of 12 blessings since the last holiday season!
November is never how I think it will be
Or, rather. November is never how I want it to be. I want November to be slow, cozy, and filled…
I am creating a new vision for 2019 – here’s how you can help!
There are just a few short weeks left before 2019 + I am really feeling a deep calling to grow…
November’s new moon ushers in 12 new themes for the year ahead
Last autumn (2017), I spent a lot of dark, cozy weekend days at home and I ended up diving deep…
This autumn’s got me feeling all of cozy, moody vibes
I know that it is still autumn for us in the northern hemisphere. And, I am not wishing time away….
The Sacred Wheel has turned + I am celebrating the New Year
Did you know that it’s possible to use Samhain/Halloween as a marker for the beginning of the turning of the sacred…
Week four: The mystery of the dark journey home
We set our clocks back in Europe this past weekend and that means that darkness is upon us. There’s no…
Week three: Why this is the perfect time for forest dwelling
Quiet. Contemplative. Mystical. Moody. Calm. Slow. Intentional. These are states of being in which I dwell these days. It’s late…
Week two: Our first steps on the dark path
Alright, wild wanderers. It’s happening. We’re sinking into October. We’re entering the second week of the month + the second…
An autumn weekend in Östersund, Sweden // part one
Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th…
Week one: Pausing as we begin darkest season
Think of this week as one, long, deep breath. A much-needed pause just before setting off + settling in. Like…
October + the dark journey home
I had a dream in the dark, early morning hours of Saturday that a deer laid her head on my left…
I turned 44 and discovered that it’s all about Life + Death + Pa’lante
I turned 44 just a few days ago. But, in some ways, it feels like forever ago. Probably because I’ve…
3 soul-stirring themes to explore during the autumn equinox
Ahhhh… the autumn equinox is upon us in the northern hemisphere + my soul is so very content. This is…
My love letter to sweet, soft Autumn
Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones….
A day in the life: Saturday in September edition
Happy weekend, loves. Yesterday I woke up and thought: Let’s do a day in the life! Not because I was…
It’s not too late to get in on August’s New Moon potential
What if, instead of being afraid of the dark, instead of stumbling around in the dark + avoiding the dark,…
How I am learning to live slowly in a fast-paced world
Let’s face it. Slow living in the midst of everyday life out there in the real world is not easy….
Slowing down for a Soulful September
Let’s talk about September, shall we? ‘Cuz it’s here, whether we’re ready or not. Personally, I’m ready – and you’ll…
August’s full moon + Virgo season are here to help us settle into a groove
It was just a month ago that I was standing on the sand at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina at midnight…
How can I create my own new beginning?
Is it just me, or does today feel like this week has lasted foreeeeever? I’ve been a day ahead every…
Vacation is over + it’s time for a whole new work vibe
I like to write to you as if we are continuing an ongoing conversation. So, let’s pick up where we…
How we spent our 7 waking hours in NYC
Alright, so I basked in the glow of the mountains of North Carolina + I sank down into my roots…
Tapping into my roots at the North Carolina beach
Alright, y’all. It’s time for me to share all of my documentation from my week at the beach with my…
Waterfalls, fog, and those killer North Carolina mountain views
Hi, you guys! I’m back from the States, back in Sweden, back to blogging, and about to be back to…
Reasons why I didn’t take my computer on vacation
It should be obvious why I didn’t bring my computer on vacation with me. Right? I mean, duh. I’m not…
3 ways July is medicine for your wild soul
In my world, July is like the space between. It’s not a transition month – in my opinion, like June…
My midyear roundup: Rising with June’s summery full moon
“I have a deeply hidden and inarticulate desire for something beyond the daily life.” ― Virginia Woolf Late June, a…
This homemade peach infused gin is my new fave summer cocktail
When it’s summer, I pretty much enjoy peach-flavored anything. So, peach infused gin just seemed like a no-brainer next thing…
Celebrating Litha, Light, + Love: Feeling all those midsummer feels
Happy Midsummer, my fellow northern hemisphere-ians! We’re at the apex of the season of light. Ready to bask in season…
Graduation: One of the finest Swedish traditions there is
Two weeks ago I said goodbye to my first class of babies at their graduation. Ok. Let me back up…
May 2018: Basking in the glow of early summer moments
May burst on the scene with light + warmth + a feeling of pure bliss. And a sudden vibe of…
April 2018: When your intentions are not at all aligned with what you need
By the second or third day of April, I knew that I was in for an unexpected, unplanned time that…