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the week that was like the raging sea // 7
hello! and happy monday! obviously i didn’t get my weekly review done yesterday. but, my excuse is that i was…
the week that was all routine… until sunday // 6
whew. it’s sunday. a day that is easily becoming my favorite one of the week. it’s just the epitome of…
the week that i lost control + then found even more // 5 (weekend of becoming a life coach #4)
well, if you are a regular reader, then you know that this week has had it’s share of craziness for…
when life tells you to “evolve + be brave”
fuck. i’m pissed. at the universe. just when i truly was feeling that the energy around me was all about…
02.16 // a mixed tape for february to call us to get our brave on
happy february, guys! ready or not, it’s time for a new month, a new playlist, and a new theme. and…
the week that was a lesson in slow living // 4
whew. it’s been an intense week. good. but intense. no more “new girl at work” feeling for me. i’m totally…
the week when everything started to fall into place // 3
so, another week has passed all freaking ready. 2016 is really getting underway now. and i am feeling so very…
the week that i fell out of balance // 2
hey there! how are all of my favorite blog readers? have you had a good week? i have had a…
the week when everything was new // 1
i love preparing my little posts that give a glimpse of what my week has looked like. i get to…
week 53 // the week that was celebratory + slow
after the christmas excitement, came the week that felt like a cozy hibernation vacation. on monday morning, my love and…
4 tips for listening to a playlist + a mixtape: january 2016 // intention
it’s time for the first playlist of the year! i am so very excited about this playlist. i’ve been listening…
my end of the year ritual : looking back on a totally empowering 2015
on the first day of 2015 i embarked on a journey of empowerment. i knew that i had to take…
celebrating 2015 // photos of some of my most memorable moments
the photo above was taken on new year’s eve in 2009. just 5 days after lina and i had gotten…
mini-workshop // find your word of the year : part 2
yesterday i invited you to join me in beginning the journey of choosing our words for for the upcoming year. if…
mini-workshop // find your word of the year : part 1
so, my friends, do you ever choose a word of the year? a word to focus on and help inspire…
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…
december 26 // celebrating six years of marriage
On this day, 6 years ago, I looked out this very same window, to take in this very same morning…
what you liked the most: the top nine posts of 2015
happy hump day, friends! time for my third, and next-to-final, countdown as i look back over my 2015. over the past two weeks…
week 51 // the week that was the week before christmas (+ a video!)
happy christmas week, you guys! can you believe that it is already here? i’m continuing my slow, simple advent theme…
cozy nordic holiday decorating for small living
a few weeks ago, as the christmas spirit was beginning to bubble up in me, i created a post that…
the soundtrack to my life // vol. 2015
i’d say that there are two things that inspire me the most in my life: nature and art. within art,…
my twenty top instagram photos of 2015
it’s no secret that i love, love, love photography. and to get my daily photography fix, i use instagram like…
week forty nine // the week that i trusted the process
oh, and it was so intense. and pretty much in amazing + wonderful ways. so, stay with me and i’ll…
16 things i am currently doing (including being frenzied + calm)
it’s already the 3rd of december. and somewhere inside of me i feel a bit of a panic. 2015 is…
week forty eight // the week that i gave thanks
hey folks! and happy monday to you! i sure do hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. i, myself,…
xmas: the one // an EPIC holiday playlist just for you
i believe that it is now time to turn on some holiday christmas music. whaddya say?! and, friends, i have…
why this year thanksgiving is all about the people
happy thanksgiving, all you americans out there! turkey day is here, and i would give any, any, anything to be…
a classic american thanksgiving for expats: complete with easy recipes
for americans, thanksgiving is in just a few days. in the states, people are shopping for their dinner ingredients right…
week forty seven // the week that i almost missed it all
i had a post all written out and ready to go with my photos from this past week. i was…
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…
express yourself: a new blog design + 5 inspirational bloggers
i don’t know if it’s the fact that i live amongst nordic designers, if i am influenced by my wife,…
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…
a moody nordic christmas: my first post of the holiday season
forget the weekend. who’s ready for the holidays?! raise your hand! both of my hands are up. can you see them?!…
ten on ten :: november 2015 // creating the life you want
my 10 on 10 day was a lovely, regular day this month. so this post is a peek into how things…
// week 45 // weekend #2 of becoming a life coach
an entire week of november has already passed, and we pretty much find ourselves in the middle of the month…
week forty four // two ways to celebrate life + death
it’s no secret that i love holidays. and one of the perks of being in an bi-national marriage is that…
gatherings: a playlist + a photo challenge all rolled into one
well, folks, it’s almost november. and, i’ve created a super cozy playlist for these dark, gloomy, chilly days (for us…
5 to 1 countdown : because countdowns + surveys are fun
lately i’m digging these different lists that pop up and make their way through blogs. i think it’s fun to…
// week forty three // inspired by the everyday
monday again?! already?! and we’ve only got one week left in october, friends. the month has seriously flown by, and it…
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…
currently…
last week, i came across a blog post from one of my newest blogging buddies, miriam, from farm girl miriam called…
// week forty two // why my mondays are my yin + yang
i thought about ending my monday posts where i look back on the week that just was. but, then it…
from gatherings to everyday life: liz’s cozy day chili
now, let’s get one thing straight here. i am no cook. not into fancy recipes. and don’t really have a…
gratitude from a self-confessed blogging lover + how you can get in on the love.
hello, dear friends! i’ve got two important + fun purposes for this blog post. to share a few of my thoughts…
// week forty one // nature + music + home. where i find my peace.
hey guys. here we are, another week past and deeper into october + autumn (up here in my part of…
two chicks + a chat // episode 2
hello, friends! it’s been a while, but lina and i are back with a new video blog! give it a…
embrace your dark side: a playlist for october
“when i die, i’m alive. when i lose, i find my identity.” – the middle east the american in me…