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Summer 2022: The pottery, beaches, and family of western Skåne
Skåne is the southernmost region of Sweden. A gorgeous area of fields, coastlines, cozy towns, art, history, a super cute…
Summer 2022: Funky, hipster, design-inspiring Copenhagen
Archipelago – check! Historical, charming Lund – check! Eclectic, diverse Malmö – check! A week and a half into our…
Summer 2022: Malmö – The East Village of Sweden.
After a week of relaxation by the sea and then 24 hours in a sweet, old university city Lina +…
Summer 2022: 24 hours in Lund, Sweden
Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple…
Summer 2022: The Archipelago
There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off…
6 | The week of balancing that magical February energy
There’s something magical about February energy. But, it’s also a little confusing. I’m not really sure how to define or…
My American Holiday: Welcoming a slow, hopeful, rhythmic new year
I am pretty sure that we were all ready for the New Year to arrive. But, to be honest, apparently…
My American holiday: Reunited with family for a cozy, simple Christmas
Covid has kept us away for two years. Away from my family + my home state. But, finally, even as…
The ladies of the blues, feminism, + witchy things
I had no idea what I was going to write about for this deep-in-October post. But then, last night, a…
My new neighborhood: Why I love the industrial area of Norrköping
It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now…
26: The week that was the new beginning we needed
July is the beginning of the second half of the year and I always like to think of it as…
23: The week I got the Covid vaccine (and so much more!)
I got my first dose of the Covid vaccine this week and that is most definitely the most important thing…
20: The week that was all over the place
A word of caution: Like the title says, this post is all over the place. Last week, I said that…
These Sunday vibes got me all excited about 2021: 10 days of intention. Day 3.
There’s nothing like a slow Sunday. And, even though I still have a week of holiday vacation before I had…
12 blessings + 12 months: A (pandemic) Thanksgiving tradition
It’s time to kick off the holiday season with my annual 12 months + 12 blessings summary. Of course, this…
Home again: The pandemic rages on + darkness settles in.
Things aren’t going so well here in Sweden. Covid-19 cases are on the rise and my county/region has been the…
Reset #3: Why Österlen’s art, coastlines, and sunsets inspire me
As I said in my previous two posts on our vacation to Österlen last week, my intention was to reset…
Reset #2: Inspired by lavender, stones, + old city streets
In my first post from our trip to Österlen I realized that I couldn’t share everything in one post. I…
Reset #1: Finding inspiration on a summer trip to Österlen
It’s already the 4th week of summer vacation + it’s time to share what I did during week 3! I’ve…
Restore: A week at home to love where I live
Week two of my summer vacation was spent at home with the intention to restore my love for where I…
Rest: Settling into the rhythms of summer
Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country…
It’s midsummer weekend + this is my last Corona Diaries post
How is it already midsummer weekend? How is it already mid-late June? How wild has this ride been so far…
We were made for this: My Corona Diaries
We were made for a time like this. Things are changing. A shift has occurred. And we are embarking on…
How the new moon, sunshine, and family lifted me: My Corona Diaries
I cannot seem to catch up with these posts. I keep thinking I’m going to get two done in one…
The restless nothingness of 9 weeks of working at home: My Corona Diaries
I think it’s getting to me now. Working from home for two months. Still, I love being home. Like, I…
An intense week calls for a mini road trip: My Corona Diaries
That happened. Two weeks went by without me documenting my own little life’s experiences in the midst of this global…
Why losing all of my routines is good: My Corona Diaries
I seem to be losing all of my routines, y’all. And, I’m ok with it. I mean, I’m just rolling…
Life is everything all at once: Corona Diaries
I think what Covid-19 and staying home is teaching me the most, so far, is that it is everything all…
How I am finding freedom at home: My Corona Diaries
It’s not that things have been lighter this week, but somehow it’s felt lighter. The news is still grim. Covid-19…
The only way out is to go through: My Corona Diaries
I feel like I’ve lived a year in a week. And the only way I can document it is to…
I’m officially calling these weekly posts my “Corona Diaries”
It’s the end of my 3rd week of working from home + I have now created a new category for…
How I’m finding meanings in these times
It’s week two of working from home + a month or so into the pandemic. I can’t believe that that…
Working from home gives me all the feels: My Covid-19 update
Week one of me working from home is over + I am feeling all the feels. It’s like I’m spinning…
Anchored to my soul: My response to the Corona pandemic
Hi, friends. How are you doing? It’s crazy right now, isn’t it? Are you feeling it, is it affecting you…
A simple holiday: Family, travel, and one big anniversary
We’re 2 weeks into the new year and I am finally sitting down to document what turned out to be…
Thanksgiving in Paris: Eat, drink, and be merry
My cousin lives in Paris. And back in September we were chatting with each other about how long it had…
Ireland: Work + play during a long weekend visit
Two weeks ago, I had the pure joy of visiting Ireland for the 4th or 5th time. Obviously, I’ve lost…
Week Three: Get out there + break the rules
This week’s challenge is inspired by all of those who are out there daring to break the rules. People like…
Why running away to Stockholm may be just what you need
A week or so ago my wife + I were sick. I was home for days and then she got…
The week that I chose acceptance + resistance as my way forward
The time has come for me to begin to process this past week. And all of the decisions that have…
How I spent four days in Torrevieja, Spain
February is a crazy month. I mean, it’s the shortest and it always feels like the longest to me. And…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 2.
It’s totally possible to head to a ski resort for a long weekend in the mountains and not ski. And…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 1.
Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and…
It’s the simple moments that make the best holiday
It’s always so surreal traveling between countries. Suddenly, I find myself in my home state, with my family and memories…
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…
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…
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….