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Category: in the wild
from the mountains to the sea.
hey folks! today i’m writing from my parents’ beach house. specifically their deck which overlooks sea water. yay!! that’s right,…
full of archipelago love.
oh, how i’ve missed y’all! but, the time away was absolutely perfect. sweden delivered perfect summer weather the entire week…
nature’s pace.
adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – ralph waldo emerson breathe in peace and love, my friends….
time to go into the wild.
hi friends, near and far! it’s down to the wire now. there’s not that much time left before the big…
living in limbo.
what a weird time in my life right now. it’s friday already, and i don’t know what i’ve done this…
mixing midsummer & moving is crazy.
well, we’re one huge step closer to moving to the states. and we did it right smack dab in the…
land of the midnight sun.
happy midsummer! peace.
time for a little sun worshipping.
good evening, friends. this is becoming a nice little ritual for me. late at night, sometimes with a glass of…
green is the new black.
everybody’s into going green these days. and that’s a good thing. our earth is a beautiful place to live, and…
staying true to my yellow & blue.
today is sweden’s national day – a national holiday that’s a bit like the 4th of july, but not quite…
feelin’ zen?
what is zen anyway? if i say that i live a zen life (which i don’t, but i try), what…
a little nature. a little urban. a perfect fix for my soul.
hi friends! long time, no post… huh? geez, i have missed y’all. i’ve missed writing and posting, but i have…
get in touch with your soul.
i saw part of an old episode of oprah the other day. she had a woman, a brain scientist, on…
the beginnings of the endings.
last night was the last friday night i worked with my teenagers. of course, my job continues until the middle…
six senses sunday.
it’s sunday night and before i tuck myself in, i thought i’d reflect on the past week with a little…
vårkänslor. the feelings sweeping over sweden.
so, i know i’ve said this before some time, but the weather is sweden is extreme. when it’s good, it’s…
the lesson of a bird & her nest.
it’s not my birthday today. or any other special day, for that matter. but, perhaps that’s the point. it’s just…
31 days for me.
i was sitting on the train this evening, headed back home, staring out the window and listening to music. my…
celebrating life… the nordic spring way.
there are only two more days in april (craaaaazy!), and i’m working on a photo journey for may as i…
me and you and the moon.
“the moon is a loyal companion. it never leaves. it’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and…
six senses monday.
hello, monday. hello, friends. you know, when mondays are your day off, it doesn’t feel like such a bad day….
tiny moments to celebrate.
april keeps moving right along. and as each day passes, i am confronted with the challenge of finding a way…
don’t be a bully.
today’s word is “pink” because i discovered that it is international anti-bullying day. so here are my thoughts: don’t be…
7 days. 7 ways.
i seriously believe that every single day it is possible to celebrate something. and that’s why i created april’s photo…
celebrating renewal!
“the secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in…
31 day photo journey. days 15-22.
just a quick little photo post for y’all! only one more week to go!! peace out.
a spring in my step.
i don’t really have a spring in my step. actually it’s the exact opposite. i am snuggling under covers as…
the halfway mark. 31 day photo journey.
can it be true? are we halfway there? have we turned the corner in our 31 day photo journey? why,…
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…
the 31 day journey begins. belovelive’s march photo a day!
who’s doing it? who’s out there snapping some photos of your journey in march?! it’s been a tough week of…
a little blog lovin’ and some jack kerouac.
a few weeks ago, i found out that i was the winner of a little blog contest. yaaaay! now, you…
one word wednesday.
peace when you’re all alone.
just one thing before i say goodnight.
i started reading a book this morning. i just picked it up, randomly, from the bottom of the book pile…
i just wanna get away.
there are some days that i just wanna pack up a car and go. fill the cooler. stock up on…
i’m rested and i’m ready.
it’s been a long time. too long. i have neglected my “from death to peace” story for many reasons. lack…
what you’ll find in my instagram feed at twilight.
after a few rainy days, with temperatures hovering just above freezing, snow finally began to fall again this evening, covering…
one word wednesday.
sending you thoughts of hope & peace.
time flies when you’re having fun.
a lot has been going on. a lot of good stuff. too much to write about or photograph here &…
on the hunt for some warmth. in sweden. in january.
i think that the weather forecast shows that it is supposed to warm up a little bit in the next…
one word wednesday.
freedom. “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for…
conversations about the open road of adventure.
there are a lot of really great & interesting people where i work. and they come in all shapes, sizes,…
tuesday made me smile.
did something make you smile today? what was it? wishing you a peaceful and smile-filled tomorrow.
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…
it’s all so surreal.
wake up in one bed, in one country. go to bed in another. it all happens so fast, and yet…
from asheville to norrköping, with love.
well, time has come & gone. the holidays have come & gone. and this visit to the states has come…
lucky number 13.
a clean slate. a fresh start. new adventures waiting in the wings. opportunities for travel. and a chance once again…
belovelive photo challenge: over & out.
it’s over. back in the end of november i decided to create my own photo challenge, inspired by december holidays…