sweden

Skåne is the southernmost region of Sweden. A gorgeous area of fields, coastlines, cozy towns, art, history, a super cute + unique dialect; and, of course, Lund + Malmö. A couple of summers ago,…

After a week of relaxation by the sea and then 24 hours in a sweet, old university city Lina + I were ready to move on + get those urban vibes we so love.…

Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple living out in the Swedish archipelago for a week. However, instead of heading north…

There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off from work. Coffee outside as often as possible. Fresh strawberries and whipped cream. And…

It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now call home. We took a few walks last week, got ice cream, visited a…

July is the beginning of the second half of the year and I always like to think of it as a sort of reset. 6 months have passed in the year, and there are…

A word of caution: Like the title says, this post is all over the place. Last week, I said that I am bringing back my “The week that was series…”. This week, I understand…

As I said in my previous two posts on our vacation to Österlen last week, my intention was to reset my soul. To find + discover + soak up anything + everything that could…

In my first post from our trip to Österlen I realized that I couldn’t share everything in one post. I have been so inspired that I need a whole series. So, here we are…

It’s already the 4th week of summer vacation + it’s time to share what I did during week 3! I’ve already had a week of rest + a week of restoration, so with this…

Week two of my summer vacation was spent at home with the intention to restore my love for where I live. Let’s face it, being at home during a pandemic ain’t easy. No matter…

Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country (Sweden) that values the importance of creating space for rest by making the work-life…

A week or so ago my wife + I were sick. I was home for days and then she got sick just in time for us to wallow around with our early autumn colds…

It’s totally possible to head to a ski resort for a long weekend in the mountains and not ski. And I’m proof of that. You see, I’m not a fan of skiing. But, I…

Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and her family up here at the cozy beautiful ski resort known as Lindvallen. I’ve…

Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th birthday weekend and she had planned a whole 3-day trip to this little northern,…

Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones. My soul is settling in. My breath is slowing + deepening. And, as each…

I like to write to you as if we are continuing an ongoing conversation. So, let’s pick up where we left off: I’ve shared my summer vacation posts + photos + stories, and that…

Lina + I don’t have a car. And most days that’s totally ok. Some days, however, I long for the convenience and freedom that I feel when I live in the US. But, all…

I’m not really a drinks girl. I like my craft beer + my wine. But, Miss Voon. She enticed + intrigued me. She’s new and has already earned a reputation for her killer drinks…

Summer is really truly here. Who’s excited? Hands up! To honor this season, I’d like to take this week to share how I celebrated the arrival of the season of warmth, sunshine, free-spirited feelings,…

this weekend i had a little holiday adventure. and i didn’t realize how badly i needed it until i was right in the middle of it all. you see, in europe, holiday markets are quite…

Hello, friends! Happy new week to you all. I’m back from my lovely little weekend off the grid and ready to push through my not-so-tough last week of work. Lucky for me, I am…

i’ve been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert that lina and i attended last weekend. however, right now, as i watch live…

Hey y’all! For me, there’s nothing like riding the rails.  Snuggling into my seat, hopefully beside a window, and blogging while the countryside whizzes by. (Except for blogging on a plane while flying to…

hello! and happy may day! so, this week has been exciting and fun. and i have a ton of stuff to share with you! first off… the weather has been all over the place. sunshine,…

whew. it’s sunday. a day that is easily becoming my favorite one of the week. it’s just the epitome of slow living in my life these days. a day of staying in bed, or…

On this day, 6 years ago, I looked out this very same window, to take in this very same morning view, just before heading out the door to marry my best friend, my partner,…

happy christmas week, you guys! can you believe that it is already here? i’m continuing my slow, simple advent theme all the way through christmas, i believe, so i am trying not to get…

hey y’all. i’m gonna do things a little different this week. i had a good week last week, and was pretty busy with some important things (like signing my contract to begin work in janauary!,…

hello! it’s the weekend! can i get an amen?! this past week the weather has been gloomy, gray, and chilly. and i have loved it. but, friday, the sun came out. which actually felt…

hey guys. here we are, another week past and deeper into october + autumn (up here in my part of the world). the nights have been clear + cold… we’re talking below freezing in…

i am still reeling from that crazy cosmic event on sunday/monday. did any of you see the blood moon and eclipse? i’ve heard from a few of you – so excited that you got…

well, folks, that’s it. summer vacation/staycation has now come to an end. it’s the first monday back to ritual + routine. and, i have to admit, while i am mourning the loss of the…

the older i get, the less i want to plan. i think that feeling comes from the understanding that aging gives you that life almost never turns out as one plans it. there are…

when you live in sweden and apply for swedish citizenship, then you have to send in your passport with your application. due to the fact that i sent my passport in back in april and…

it’s no secret that i love to travel. and, for the most part, when i travel i want to have the most authentic experience as possible. in order to make that possible, i visit friends…

on saturday morning, just a mere 24 hours after my brother left to go back to the states, lina and i headed back to stockholm for the big stockholm pride celebration. the actual pride…

alright. i’m blessed beyond belief. and because i am so grateful for so many different things this week, i am gonna need about 3 different posts to share with you my week 31. just to…

i don’t have any time, friends! we’re hopping a train to stockholm in less than an hour and i’ve gotta get dressed. but, i definitely wanted to share some photos from last week with…

hello, friends! have i got a treat for you today! get ready to breathe deep + feel the healing magic of the swedish archipelago. yesterday i shared a bunch of photos with you about…

i have so many photos to share this week, that i’ve decided to split them up into two different //week twenty eight// posts. yay! last week i spent the entire week off the grid.…

i’m late with my post! but, i have a very good reason! my ten on ten photos for july were taken on friday (the 10th), like a good girl; and lucky me, i was still on…

hello everyone! it’s a new week again, and this week i am away on vacation with my wife + our extended swedish family + friends. we’ve gone off the grid and gotten wild. it’s…

i miss doing a weekly photo update. sharing the random little snippets of my life that i capture on my phone. so, i think i’m going to begin that again. then, the rest of…

“this world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~ henry david thoreau this morning i felt a little worried + stressed as i got on my bike to ride home after an appointment. however,…

happy may day, friends! we survived valborg (see the post the other day to find out what valborg is) and had a great day! the weather people forecasted a crappy day of on +…

i am not sure that anyone anywhere calls the southern neighborhood/area in the beautiful capital of sweden, known as simply söder (meaning south in english), the “greenwich village of stockholm”. but, i am dubbing it…