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Category: create + inspire

The future of belovelive

Posted on 1 Apr 20238 Apr 2023 by Elizabeth

It’s my birthday! My blog birthday, that is. Today, belovelive turns 12! And that’s got me feeling all the nostalgic…

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That’s a wrap, twenty twenty-two.

Posted on 28 Dec 202226 Mar 2023 by Elizabeth

It’s that time of the year again. Time to wrap up the year with an an afternoon at home set…

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In between the full moon + the summer solstice

Posted on 18 Jun 202218 Jun 2022 by Elizabeth

I feel like this is a magical week. These days in between June’s full moon + the summer solstice. There…

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Blogmas: 21 questions for the end of 2021

Posted on 19 Dec 202119 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

The sun is setting on 2021 and all endings, all dark times, all evenings and nighttimes are the perfect opportunities…

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Blogmas: 12 cozy songs for those dark December moments

Posted on 5 Dec 20215 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

There is literally nothing better than cozy holiday songs, I think. Mellow, moody, wistful songs. Songs that tell the Christmas…

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Thanksgiving 2021: The year that was the fullness of life

Posted on 25 Nov 202124 Jan 2022 by Elizabeth

Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for my annual 12 months + 12 blessings yearly summary! This one, however, is going to…

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Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st

Posted on 25 Oct 202125 Oct 2021 by Elizabeth

I’d like to personally invite you to The Gathering starting November 1. A 30 day creative journey to the innermost…

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The essence of autumn: My Q+A list to get us in the mood

Posted on 16 Sep 202116 Sep 2021 by Elizabeth

This is what I’ve been waiting for. This month. This season. This post! It’s time for a question + answer…

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10 years later: It’s the end of an era, you might say.

Posted on 1 Apr 20211 Apr 2021 by Elizabeth

10 years ago I hit publish for the very first time on belovelive.com. I was 36, newly married, and had…

Posted in year summariesTagged belovelive, blogging, evolution, spirituality8 Comments on 10 years later: It’s the end of an era, you might say.

Can I really post stories on WordPress?!

Posted on 31 Mar 202131 Mar 2021 by Elizabeth

update: oh snap. it worked! this is crazy. and kinda weird. but it was super easy to do. what do…

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The release: A look back on a year of raging + blessing

Posted on 30 Dec 202030 Dec 2020 by Elizabeth

It never fails. The last 2 days of December I always seem to get some sort of panicky feeling that…

Posted in year summariesTagged 2020, new year, pandemic2 Comments on The release: A look back on a year of raging + blessing

12 blessings + 12 months: A (pandemic) Thanksgiving tradition

Posted on 22 Nov 202022 Nov 2020 by Elizabeth

It’s time to kick off the holiday season with my annual 12 months + 12 blessings summary. Of course, this…

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How I am facing the second half of 2020

Posted on 13 Jul 20202 Aug 2020 by Elizabeth

It’s been almost a month since my last post! How is that possible? Time just keeps on clicking by, days…

Posted in summer, year summariesTagged 2020, coronavirus, july, summer, vacation2 Comments on How I am facing the second half of 2020

It’s 2020 and this year I mean business

Posted on 7 Jan 20206 Jan 2020 by Elizabeth

Happy 2020, y’all! I’ve been feeling the energies of this year for a while now. They started creeping in during…

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The end of an era: A photo journey from the past 10 years

Posted on 30 Dec 201930 Dec 2019 by Elizabeth

A new year + a new decade is upon us. My mind does not even comprehend that in 2 days…

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Week Three: Get out there + break the rules

Posted on 30 Sep 201929 Sep 2019 by Elizabeth

This week’s challenge is inspired by all of those who are out there daring to break the rules. People like…

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Week Two: The apocalypse now challenge

Posted on 23 Sep 201922 Sep 2019 by Elizabeth

Well, it’s official. This challenge is a challenge. Somehow I was able to snag some photos + complete this week’s…

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Week One + the book behind the challenge

Posted on 16 Sep 201922 Sep 2019 by Elizabeth

A week ago, I introduced a photography challenge that I’m going to embark on for the next 52 weeks. Well,…

Posted in fifty twoTagged challenge, photography, signs, street photography2 Comments on Week One + the book behind the challenge

Coming Soon: 52 weeks of photography

Posted on 8 Sep 201922 Sep 2019 by Elizabeth

Inspired by a weekend in Stockholm with my wife, I’ve decided to embark on a challenge for the next 52…

Posted in fifty twoTagged challenge, fifty two, photography

16 things I’ve been doing in April

Posted on 14 Apr 201914 Apr 2019 by Elizabeth

Mid-April. What the heck? Just when I think that things are going to drag on, time keeps right on flying…

Posted in listsTagged blogging, lists, spring2 Comments on 16 things I’ve been doing in April

Things are changing + I am celebrating 8 years on belovelive

Posted on 31 Mar 201931 Mar 2019 by Elizabeth

Hello, friends. And welcome to my own little celebration for belovelive.com. Monday, April 1, I will have been blogging +…

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Some Saturday thoughts about the need to hustle

Posted on 26 Jan 201926 Jan 2019 by Elizabeth

It’s time to stop. Stop the hustle. I am enough. Just as I am. Right where I am. That hustle…

Posted in create + inspireTagged alignment, authentic, blogging, hustle, social media, soul coaching4 Comments on Some Saturday thoughts about the need to hustle

Year in review: My top 10 posts of 2018

Posted on 27 Dec 201827 Dec 2018 by Elizabeth

Year endings are all about countdowns, right? So, to celebrate the ending of my blogging year, it’s time for my…

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12 months + 12 blessings: My annual Thanksgiving tradition

Posted on 22 Nov 201830 Mar 2019 by Elizabeth

It’s the official beginning of the holiday season + I love starting it off with a review of 12 blessings since the last holiday season!

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I am creating a new vision for 2019 – here’s how you can help!

Posted on 17 Nov 201817 Nov 2018 by Elizabeth

There are just a few short weeks left before 2019 + I am really feeling a deep calling to grow…

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November’s new moon ushers in 12 new themes for the year ahead

Posted on 7 Nov 20187 Nov 2018 by Elizabeth

Last autumn (2017), I spent a lot of dark, cozy weekend days at home and I ended up diving deep…

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I turned 44 and discovered that it’s all about Life + Death + Pa’lante

Posted on 29 Sep 201820 Sep 2020 by Elizabeth

I turned 44 just a few days ago. But, in some ways, it feels like forever ago. Probably because I’ve…

Posted in autumn, culture, year summariesTagged birthday, christine blasey ford, justice, pa'lante, women's rights8 Comments on I turned 44 and discovered that it’s all about Life + Death + Pa’lante

How can I create my own new beginning?

Posted on 24 Aug 201824 Aug 2018 by Elizabeth

Is it just me, or does today feel like this week has lasted foreeeeever? I’ve been a day ahead every…

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3 ways July is medicine for your wild soul

Posted on 4 Jul 20183 Jul 2018 by Elizabeth

In my world, July is like the space between. It’s not a transition month – in my opinion, like June…

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My midyear roundup: Rising with June’s summery full moon

Posted on 28 Jun 201828 Jun 2018 by Elizabeth

“I have a deeply hidden and inarticulate desire for something beyond the daily life.” ― Virginia Woolf Late June, a…

Posted in the moon, year summariesTagged full moon, midyear, roundup, summer, word of the year7 Comments on My midyear roundup: Rising with June’s summery full moon

Farewell, 2017: A look back over the magic + meaning I found this year

Posted on 31 Dec 201731 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s time to say farewell + to prepare to turn the page. To soak up the bittersweetness that is the…

Posted in year summariesTagged 2017, authentic, contemplative, intentional living, slow living, spirituality, year summaries2 Comments on Farewell, 2017: A look back over the magic + meaning I found this year

Day 21: A mini-workshop to help you find your word for 2018

Posted on 28 Dec 201728 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

With just a few days left in 2017 and the holiday festivities winding down, I am feeling the energy shifting…

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Day 20: Year in Review. My top 7 posts of 2017

Posted on 27 Dec 201728 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s time for the big Year in Review countdown! In this end-of-the-year post, I’m sharing with you what turned out…

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Day 18: The soundtrack to my life // vol. 2017

Posted on 23 Dec 201722 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

Music is not everything, but it is pretty freaking important. At least in my life, lovelies. What about in yours?…

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Being present. Day 4: Get creative + live in the moment

Posted on 6 Dec 20176 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

In Sweden, we call Wednesday “Little Saturday”. I’ve never really heard the reason, but I am assuming that it has…

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Being present. Day 3: The plan behind the purpose

Posted on 5 Dec 20175 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

I suppose you may be wondering…how? How + what do I have planned for this month of being present +…

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Being present. Day 2: How not to start your (Monday) morning

Posted on 4 Dec 20175 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

I almost seriously overslept this morning. You’d think that after a cozy, slow weekend at home, I’d be all rested…

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The only holiday playlist that you’ll ever need

Posted on 1 Dec 20171 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

December is here. And I am pumped. Finally it’s time to bring out the Christmas music + just let it…

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12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition

Posted on 23 Nov 201723 Nov 2017 by Elizabeth

When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year…

Posted in year summariesTagged blessings, expat life, gratitude, holiday, intuitive living, simplicity, slow living, thanksgiving, travel4 Comments on 12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition

10 questions + 10 answers (and then 10 for you!)

Posted on 27 Oct 201726 Oct 2017 by Elizabeth

I’m thinking it’s time for a fun questions and answers post, because we all love a post with lists. And…

Posted in listsTagged autumn, blogging, community, contemplative, creativity, life questions, questions and answers1 Comment on 10 questions + 10 answers (and then 10 for you!)

The Liz+Lina podcast S2 E2: Growing up with Liz + Lina

Posted on 11 Oct 201710 Oct 2017 by Elizabeth

Autumn makes me feel nostalgic. It’s when the holiday season really kicks off; and, so, I always find myself remembering…

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11 questions to give you all those Autumn vibes

Posted on 22 Sep 201718 Sep 2022 by Elizabeth

I do a post on the autumn equinox every year. Because I loooove it + because I find it important…

Posted in autumn, autumn equinox, listsTagged autumn, fall, holidays, questions and answers2 Comments on 11 questions to give you all those Autumn vibes

Season 2 of the Liz+Lina podcast begins today!

Posted on 18 Sep 201717 Sep 2017 by Elizabeth

photo by jeremy trimnal photography. image by lier.se. Liz + Lina are back for a second season of their podcast!…

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10 years later: Who would have thought that that I’d be a Boss Woman?

Posted on 13 Sep 201713 Sep 2017 by Elizabeth

You guys, my 15 year old self, 20 year old self, and even 30 year old self would have never…

Posted in create + inspireTagged blogger, blogging, boss women, community, creatives, farm girl miriam, inspiration, live authentic6 Comments on 10 years later: Who would have thought that that I’d be a Boss Woman?

Liz+Lina’s NYC vlog

Posted on 30 Jul 201730 Jul 2017 by Elizabeth

My two posts about our whirlwind NYC visit this summer are already posted and now it’s time for the video…

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How to survive an 8 hour flight: My secret (and weird) travel hacks

Posted on 16 Jul 201715 Jul 2017 by Elizabeth

I should be flying high above the Atlantic Ocean right about the same time this blog posts. Eeeek! Finally my…

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Summer in the States: All the things I love the most

Posted on 14 Jul 201714 Jul 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s Friday + my love joins the on-vacation club today when she gets home from work! And that means that…

Posted in listsTagged asheville, craft beer, lists, new york city, NYC, summer, travel6 Comments on Summer in the States: All the things I love the most

17 intentional answers for the halfway mark of Twenty 17

Posted on 13 Jul 201712 Jul 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s now the middle of July + I thought it’d be the perfect time to offer some answers to the…

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Mystic. Theologian. Mentor. | Wanderer. Homebody. Photographer. French fry lover. Moon-gazer. Roadtripper. Wine + beer connoisseur. North Carolina-raised. Sweden-settled. Daughter. Aunt. Sister. Wife.

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