There’s something magical about February energy. But, it’s also a little confusing. I’m not really sure how to define or…
Category: culture
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
April Wisdom: Saying yes to love is the bravest thing I have ever done
It’s time for a guest post, you guys. I haven’t had one in a while and it is high time…
An open letter to the world from an American in Sweden: We won’t back down… from love
When America is at its best, our bond + our spirit… it’s unbreakable. – Jason Aldean It’s hard to be…
I’ve had enough of thoughts + prayers. I want to see empathy in action.
Why must something happen to us in order for us to begin to give a damn? How is it possible…
The real meaning of Independence Day
HAPPY 4th OF JULY, USA! ?? For all of us who are Americans, all around the world, we’re celebrating and remembering…
Inauguration Day 2017 // a.k.a. Resistance Day
I’ve been at a loss as to what to say. Or how to say it. What I want to express,…
two weeks later + i do not accept the “new normal”
two weeks ago, i was ready to pull an all-nighter. i had my wine, my popcorn, my twitter feed up…
10 things Native Americans have taught me
“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Today is Columbus Day in the United States. It’s the day that has…
fifteen ways nyc teaches me how to live
fifteen years ago today, i was a mere 26 years old. i worked as a special education teacher in asheville,…
an idyllic swedish summer weekend
Hello, friends! Happy new week to you all. I’m back from my lovely little weekend off the grid and ready…
If I stay silent, then I’m an oppressor too
I’ve watched both of the videos. The ones where police, in two different states, shoot two black men within 24…
the week that i sought beauty in the pain // 23
My heart is still heavy, and I am almost tempted to think that things will never change. The violence in…
how håkan hellström inspires us to keep going
i’ve been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert…
04.16 grounded // a playlist for finding inner peace
How do you stay connected to your self? How do you find balance and listen to your soul? Where do…
a few thoughts on life + death + being back on the grid
guess what i am doing, you guys?! blogging from bed! that’s right, we have finally gotten our internet and tv…
a song for our journey on the long dark road
some days our journeys feel exciting + adventurous – like a road trip on a summer’s day. windows rolled down….
10 books to start your year + feed your soul (in totally different ways)
hey you guys! have you gotten back into the groove of everyday life again? recovered from your holiday weeks (if…
15 obscure words that i absolutely love
obviously i am a lover of words. i definitely use them a lot. and i’m super long-winded, no matter whether…
week 52 // the week that was filled with holiday celebrations
well, i thought that last week was the last week of the year, but it turns out that we have…
week fifty // the week that was all about one moment of light
hey y’all. i’m gonna do things a little different this week. i had a good week last week, and was pretty…
reclaiming december // settling into our caves
hello, friends. and happy weekend to you! i apologize right off to all of my southern hemisphere readers if some of…
one week later: living for flowers + candles
the other day, i found an amazing video on Facebook. a parisian reporter was asking a young boy how he was…
week forty six // the week i said “screw you” to my routines
everything still feels so strange in light of how my first world life reflects on the happenings of this weekend around…
je t’aime paris: when you are scared, just look up
you have to look closely, but the stars are there. i captured this image early friday morning, just hours before…
for the love of all things dark + creepy + macabre
i love halloween. i love getting spooked. i love the mysterious + supernatural. i love dressing up, telling ghost stories,…
the loss of innocence in sweden
my heart is heavy today. the country that i call home now, the country that is my second home, has…
the zen of drinking tea. and a recipe for a cup of peace.
“Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with…
i think we need to learn to tuck the darkness in
i promise i’m not depressed. really. but, i did say that i was going to focus on trying to embrace…