i remember exactly what happened one year ago. in fact i wrote down every single moment in my journal. it was…
Category: culture
learning to love & fly
i read an inspiring book this week for the first book club meeting i organized (which was a great, fun…
let’s not leave one person out
happy valentine’s day. love to you all. xx
“strip away the fear. underneath it’s all the same love.”
it’s awards season on tv, and last night was all about the grammys. of course, i tuned in after downton…
and the celebrations continue…
Four years ago, on a beautiful, snowy Swedish day, I married my amazing Lina. It has been an incredible 4th…
Christmas to Me.
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite book of all time, so, back in September, when I ran…
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…
my response to your response.
whoa. i am overwhelmed by the response i have had after telling my story about my experience with the UMC and LGBT…
open hearts? no. open minds? no. open doors? no. open wounds? yes!
friends, it’s happening again. love is on trial. you know, when people get together and begin to decide who is…
“a closet is no place for a person to truly live.”
ok. this is just freaking awesome. it’s one of those amazing TED talks, motivational and inspiring talks & videos that…
wednesday wisdom. the words of cornel west.
“The country is in deep trouble. We’ve forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave…
making dreams come true over a cup of coffee.
i’d like to introduce you to the new series in asheville’s Mountain Xpress newspaper… “the fika files” that’s right! today…
time for a little homecomin’, y’all.
the theme for this year’s north carolina state fair was “a north carolina homecoming!”… totally appropriate for me, since it…
celebrating the weekend with some new music.
i just have to share with you some amazing music that i have discovered this week. and they both just…
orange is the new black.
have you heard of that netflix series yet? that’s the name of it: orange is the new black. and it…
because.
today lina and i got a snail mail package from dublin, ireland. that, in and of itself, is awesome,…
i will always believe that peace is the answer.
i am a news junkie. or nerd. or whatever you want to call me. and on sunday mornings in the…
the gospel according to bill watterson.
i’ve seen the following cartoon a few times today in different places, so i took it as a sign. a…
keeping the dream alive.
originally, i was going to just post a photo and a quote and let those speak for themselves. but, now,…
a cup of coffee cures everything.
yes. i had a mini-meltdown yesterday. and, as i suspected, today i feel much better. i suppose i just needed…
i’m ok… even though i got an email.
you know what? i don’t want a job that might not be a place where i can be 100% me….
the lost art of letter-writing. (or a snail mail comeback).
today, after spending some time in the gym, my love and i wandered by our post box to check and…
july’s adventures. part 1: eat, pray, love.
you may or may not know that i believe that elizabeth gilbert and i would be great friends if we…
only one day left to vote, people.
have you voted yet?! have you entered yourself in belovelive’s first ever contest?! if you haven’t, you still have one…
it’s a double rainbow day!
“Bottom line here: the federal ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead. California’s ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead….
pins and needles.
waiting on pins and needles today as the supreme court is slated to determine the fate of the love and…
who run the world?
guess what i did yesterday?! i saw beyoncé in concert! for real! i admit that i have never been a die…
speaking of peace…
so, i had a little to say this morning about peace and how we try to create a world of…
there has to be something we can do.
i’m under my covers, sipping on coffee, safe in sweden, while chaos is unfolding across the atlantic in boston, massachusettes….
the fight.
my love is going back to the hospital today. it’s necessary and totally the right thing. that doesn’t make it…
a restaurant that feeds your soul.
i love spontaneity. and the best is when you have people around you who are also spontaneous. on wednesday,…
day 5. wild.
so far, i haven’t been posting my daily photos for april’s belovelive photo a day journey. i plan on doing…
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…
all you need is
today. and always. it’s all about love. peace.
yeah. what charles dickens said.
it was one of those march days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is…
a piece of the puzzle.
the universe is not going to see someone like you again in the entire history of creation. ~ vartan gregorian…
guest blog post: so touched & thankful.
Hey! It’s Lina, Liz’s wife. The other day, Liz wrote a blog post titled “her words.”, where she wrote some…
happy international women’s day!
here’s to all you amazing, inspiring, courageous, independent, kick ass women out there! be true to yourself & rock on!…
her words.
she may just be the most amazing person i have ever met. no. not may. she is. last summer my…
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…
i’m still so in love.
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride:…
two chicks and a chat.
last night my love and i did something new. something we had never even talked about doing before. i’m not…
be your own superhero.
i came across some new music . again. and you know i love that. right now i can’t remember how…
if i could vote for the oscars.
i’ve challenged myself to do something fun. i am a big time movie-lover, and i’ve often dreamed of being an…
ok all you artsy, photo-lovin’ people out there… it’s time for 28 days of love!
that’s right. after a month off, i decided that all i really needed was a little break. a breather, you…
something to remember.
she is truly one of my heroes. hope & peace to you all today. and always.
you know what saturday’s are for? they’re for dancing!
ok. i just had to. i known that there are things that go viral on the internet. some are real,…
enjoy!
there’s a new place in town. and it serves good food and good drinks. but, that’s not what makes it…