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Year: 2021

Blogmas: A Simple Winter Solstice Gathering

Posted on 21 Dec 202121 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

This is it. The day of the winter solstice. The turning of the seasons + the beginning of the end…

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Blogmas: The season of the wise one

Posted on 20 Dec 202120 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Retreat. Rest. Root. Rise. Welcome to winter + the season of the Wise One. This is the beginning of a…

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Blogmas: 21 questions for the end of 2021

Posted on 19 Dec 202119 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

The sun is setting on 2021 and all endings, all dark times, all evenings and nighttimes are the perfect opportunities…

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Blogmas: The Long Night Full Moon illuminates it all

Posted on 18 Dec 202113 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

The final full moon of the year is occurring this weekend – and I am totally here for it. The…

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Blogmas: Why we need the Ancient Symbols of the Season

Posted on 17 Dec 202113 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

You know, sometimes we do things without really thinking about why we do them. They have become tradition. Or how…

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Blogmas: Get in the winter mood with my Top 5 December posts

Posted on 16 Dec 202116 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

I have written so much about December + winter + darkness during the past 10 years. And, since we have…

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Blogmas: 7 days of pure presence

Posted on 15 Dec 202115 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Y’all, there are 7 days left of Blogmas. How?! I truly cannot believe that the Winter Solstice and Christmas… are…

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Blogmas: A little peek into my everyday life

Posted on 14 Dec 202114 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Who’s ready for a little everyday life update? Each Blogmas post, so far, has actually been centered on one subject…

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Blogmas: Saint Lucia and the medicine of the dark

Posted on 13 Dec 202113 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Happy Monday, y’all! And welcome to one of the coziest days of the year in Sweden. There’s music, candles, mulled…

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Blogmas: Why we need a day of rest to care for ourselves

Posted on 12 Dec 202112 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

When I woke this morning, the sun was almost up. That means that it was after 8 am! And that…

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Blogmas: The gifts of these dark and dreamy days of winter

Posted on 11 Dec 202111 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Good morning, y’all. And Happy Saturday! It is a dark and dreamy winter’s day. The sun rises so late, close…

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Blogmas: Why the 21 days left in 2021 are the perfect time to make a habit

Posted on 10 Dec 202110 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

My love just reminded me that Christmas Eve is 2 weeks from today. Wow! That’s crazy. And we are essentially…

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Blogmas: A midwinter message from my intuition

Posted on 9 Dec 20219 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Good morning from my cozy little desk in my studio at home. The place where I sit and write to…

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Blogmas: War Is Over – if you want it

Posted on 8 Dec 20218 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

There is no better time than now for a message of peace. And, though it may be 50 years old…

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Blogmas: Why Advent is exactly what we all need this year

Posted on 7 Dec 20217 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

We need Advent. You know, that time of the year when folks begin counting down before Christmas, counting down for…

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Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes

Posted on 6 Dec 20216 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…

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Blogmas: 12 cozy songs for those dark December moments

Posted on 5 Dec 20215 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

There is literally nothing better than cozy holiday songs, I think. Mellow, moody, wistful songs. Songs that tell the Christmas…

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Blogmas: This dark new moon can help us cast a vision forward

Posted on 4 Dec 20214 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Do we even dare to cast a vision? 2021 is coming to an end and I am seeing lots of…

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Blogmas: The season meant for solitude

Posted on 3 Dec 20213 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

It snowed yesterday! The first little snow of the season. Oh, it wasn’t much, just a dusting. But, everything was…

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Blogmas: A mantra for the holidays

Posted on 2 Dec 20213 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

I can already tell that this dark, early morning ritual of getting up to write is going to suit me….

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Welcome to Blogmas! (a.k.a How to find the magic of December)

Posted on 1 Dec 20211 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Happy December, loves. And welcome to Blogmas! We’ve come to the last month of the year and I always find…

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Looking for a little closure as November comes to a close

Posted on 30 Nov 202130 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

What a month. So dark + emotional. So cozy + slow, and yet also filled with a flurry of activities….

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Thanksgiving 2021: The year that was the fullness of life

Posted on 25 Nov 202124 Jan 2022 by Elizabeth

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for my annual 12 months + 12 blessings yearly summary! This one, however, is going to…

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Life Lately: I am deep in the heart of November

Posted on 19 Nov 202119 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

I am deep in the heart of November. And, as I write this, the full moon’s energy is most definitely…

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I found my own wisdom when I vowed to go deep

Posted on 11 Nov 202111 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

I vowed to go deep into the darkness this month. To settled into it. To explore the mysteries + wisdom…

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How I plan to embrace the mystical spirit of November

Posted on 7 Nov 20217 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

November is a deeply spiritual + mystical month. A time where, in the darkness, we find ourselves close to the…

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Mood of the Month: Meet me in November’s dark, mysterious void

Posted on 2 Nov 20212 Nov 2021 by Elizabeth

November is the dark, mysterious void. It is the time between the end + the beginning. It is not the…

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October is the end. But, it is also the threshold to something new.

Posted on 28 Oct 202128 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

We’ve made it to the end of October. It’s the final days before Halloween. The march toward the ancient Celtic…

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Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st

Posted on 25 Oct 202125 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

I’d like to personally invite you to The Gathering starting November 1. A 30 day creative journey to the innermost…

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The full hunter’s moon ushers in October’s final release

Posted on 21 Oct 202121 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

I’m no hunter. Nor do I want to be. Well, not in the traditional sense, at least. But, October’s full…

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The ladies of the blues, feminism, + witchy things

Posted on 16 Oct 202116 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

I had no idea what I was going to write about for this deep-in-October post. But then, last night, a…

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(re)claiming my inner witch with october’s moody medicine

Posted on 12 Oct 202112 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

Every autumn I find myself being drawn even more deeply into the archetype of the witch. Oh that word conjures…

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Embracing that dark, moody October energy

Posted on 6 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

I didn’t really have anything specifically in mind for today’s MOTM (mood of the month) post – which may be…

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Mood of the Month: October is the deep, dark descent

Posted on 1 Oct 20211 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

Welcome to October, y’all. Darkness is upon us now. The days grow shorter, the wild nights grow longer. Magic +…

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My autumn rituals for the dark season ahead

Posted on 28 Sep 202128 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

I cannot believe that we have come to the last Mood of the Month post for September. But, it’s happened….

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The mellow balance of light + dark on the Autumn Equinox

Posted on 22 Sep 202122 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

My favorite season arrived today with an EPIC sunrise… and I’ve been feeling all cozy, mellow, and inspired all day…

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September’s message: reflect + release under the full harvest moon

Posted on 21 Sep 202121 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

We’ve almost come to the second harvest. And, y’all, that means that it is powerful time of the year. It…

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The essence of autumn: My Q+A list to get us in the mood

Posted on 16 Sep 202116 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

This is what I’ve been waiting for. This month. This season. This post! It’s time for a question + answer…

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Why finding balance is the medicine we need this September

Posted on 11 Sep 202110 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

Finding balance is the perfect medicine for our souls this month. If you are sinking down further into the September…

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September decorating: How I create that cozy mood at home

Posted on 6 Sep 20216 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

It may still be late summer, but autumn is just around the corner + I am really starting to settle…

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Mood of the month: September is a slow shift

Posted on 1 Sep 20211 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

Welcome to September! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited about this month that I can hardly…

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Mood of the month: A series about living in rhythm with nature

Posted on 31 Aug 20211 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

Hello, loves! Who’s in the mood for blankets, mugs, apples, cool air, and a bit of magic? Well, ready or…

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There is 5th season of the year + it’s everything I never knew I needed

Posted on 29 Aug 202129 Aug 2021 by Elizabeth

I think I’ve always known that there is a 5th season without really knowing it. I’ve felt it… mostly in…

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A summary of the rest of my summer, before it slips away

Posted on 20 Aug 202114 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

Somehow August is almost over + summer is slipping away without any updates from me for weeks. So, here’s a…

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My new neighborhood: Why I love the industrial area of Norrköping

Posted on 30 Jul 202130 Jul 2021 by Elizabeth

It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now…

Posted in swedenTagged industrial landscape, neighborhood, norrköping, urban4 Comments on My new neighborhood: Why I love the industrial area of Norrköping

The due date

Posted on 28 Jul 20218 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

Today was her due date. Our little Peanut. Oh, I know… she could have come earlier or still not yet…

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How I did a simple home blessing + why it’s what we all need

Posted on 27 Jul 202127 Jul 2021 by Elizabeth

My love and I want our new home to be a blessing to both us + to all who enter….

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29: The week that made me want to slow down

Posted on 26 Jul 202127 Jul 2021 by Elizabeth

It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m…

Posted in summer, the week that was seriesTagged balance, norrköping, slow living, summer3 Comments on 29: The week that made me want to slow down

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Mystic. Theologian. Mentor. | Wanderer. Homebody. Photographer. French fry lover. Moon-gazer. Roadtripper. Wine + beer connoisseur. North Carolina-raised. Sweden-settled. Daughter. Aunt. Sister. Wife.

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