March is here with all her wild, mystical, powerful, energetic shifts. It is a season of change, and no matter…
Category: meditation
02. The week that was… confusing.
Who starts the year confused? I know there’s no way to know what’s going to happen this year, but this…
Day 13 : In nothing, I found everything
Darkness. Silence. Solitude. Stillness. Are these words that make you cringe, make you feel lonely, frightened, calm, inspired, unsure? What…
Day 12: My 7 tips for creating time to be still + present
It happened. I missed a day. I didn’t miss a day of creating time to be still + present, but…
Being present. Day 9: The way to God is down
I’m home alone. The cat is snuggled beside me. I’m wrapped up in a blanket. A couple of candles are…
Being present. Day 6: Using your body to get grounded
After my little wipe-out knee injury yesterday, I have been pretty much out of commission. I can walk + bend…
Surrendering to September’s Dark New Moon + Resting in the Equinox
We all know that as autumn creeps in, we tend to turn inward as well. The air turns crisp. Rain…
Into The Wild: When all you seek is just a little bit of peace + quiet
The desert, the wilderness, can be a silent, solitary place. A place where we can go, whether physically or internally,…
How I manage to drag myself out of bed in the mornings
So, I’m still reeling from last weekend’s events. And I’m feeling all the feels. From the unbelievable inauguration to the…
the week that i focused on my soul // 50
In the end of November, with the beginning of the season of Advent, I re-invented my morning meditation time. Knowing…
the week that stirred my soul // 46
Hello, friends! I am enjoying a slow Sunday with my love. Sitting at our desks, beside each other. Just doing…
the week that i rode the wave of grace // 36
you know those days when you wake up + it just feels “off”? well, that happened to me on thursday….
the week that was the reynolds beach vacation (part 2)
After settling in and sleeping on our first night in the beach house that we (and by we, I mean…
the week that felt all over the place // 24
i don’t even know how to describe this past week. i mean, it feels like it was just a bunch…
the week that was not glamorous, but oh so radiant // 16
i’ve been staring at this cursor on my computer screen for i don’t know how long. the reason? i plugged…
how my cat became my most favorite guru.
morning, y’all! it’s saturday morning for me, and i’m hanging out in the corner of my sofa. hot coffee beside…
the week that was all routine… until sunday // 6
whew. it’s sunday. a day that is easily becoming my favorite one of the week. it’s just the epitome of…
how to find your zen at work: living life both on + off the mat
most of you know that i am in the midst of figuring out/discovering a new balance to my life. after…
reclaiming december // i don’t believe in silence
it’s 10:30 pm and i am barely gonna squeeze in this second sunday in advent’s post before the day is over….
here’s why i believe that if i can meditate, so can you.
i love meditating. and i hate it too. i love it when it feels good. when i feel like i…
currently…
last week, i came across a blog post from one of my newest blogging buddies, miriam, from farm girl miriam called…
how to plan a retreat filled with all of your favorite things
the arrival of autumn in just a few days has got me thinking about going on a retreat. (geek alert now)…
whenever september comes around: my season for rebirth
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out…
how to connect with nature: a meditation on the four elements
it’s no real secret if you peek around here on my website that i’m a nature lover. it’s also no…
// week twenty four // the first peek at swedish summer
it’s monday again! and, we’ve got a short week here in sweden. friday is midsummer’s eve, so everyone will be off…
ten on ten :: june 2015
another month is gone, and we are practically halfway through 2015. that blows my freaking mind. it’s gonna be great…
the adventure of a lifetime
onwards + upwards, my friends! xoxo *featured photo from unsplash. photo with text taken + created by me.
the icon
i promise that i won’t write about writing all of the time, but i’m just so damn excited. i have…
six ways to love like a buddhist
i’ve stumbled onto a website recently that has tons of great articles. elephant journal is “dedicated to the mindful life.” it’s…
meditation mondays: have i forgotten who i am? have you?
You are not what you do. You are not what you don’t do. You are not the job title. You…
mini blog challenge | post 1: BE
it’s day one of the belovelive mini blog challenge! and today’s theme is being. what keeps you grounded? do you…
meditation mondays: walking through holy week
i literally could not keep my eyes closed during my meditation this morning. i would close them, breathe deeply, and…
meditation mondays: a new way of looking at success
it’s monday! and the middle of march! and i began a new meditation series this morning! all of these things…
meditation mondays: letting music soothe you
happy monday, lovely friends. so, i’ve made it through two weeks in our little temporary apartment, and not that i’m…
meditation mondays: what to do when your mind just won’t shut down
i love my morning meditation time. i think that it became something very important, something that i can’t live without,…
returning home : it’s not where you think it is
after weeks of utter chaos + craziness, i finally settled down just enough to meditate. yes, i haven’t done real,…
meditation mondays: looking at who we really are
“darkness is a place of unknowing, and it may be a place of danger or it may be a place…
introducing… meditation mondays: a place to inspire your week
within
i’ve got a little secret. or, it’s not so much that i have this secret that no one else has….
school supplies + coffee + nesting at home + breweries
hi blogging friends! well, it’s happening. summer is winding down in the northern hemisphere, and autumn is not far behind….
dreary. rainy. and full of purpose.
as i click my computer keys, the rain pounds on the pavement outside. it has been doing so for the…
a pilgrimage down into the deep
the fabulous paige at for the love of wanderlust went to europe a few weeks back. she asked me if…
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…
paradise! (2014’s word of the year).
it’s word of the year time! and, as you can tell by the title, my word for 2014 is paradise. it…
living like a lily.
oh lord, here we go again. what is wrong with me? why can’t i just trust the process? here i…
acceptance and yoga.
i think i used to be someone who always seemed happy, who always was happy, because i ignored my feelings…
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…