i can excitedly report that this is the last post of january’s theme on intentional living. and, while i have…
01.16 living intentionally // my solution to the resolution problem
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 first full moon of 2016: slow down + start your howling
i can’t see the full moon this month. and that feels a wee bit disappointing to me. i mean, it…
how to find your zen at work: living life both on + off the mat
most of you know that i am in the midst of figuring out/discovering a new balance to my life. after…
01.16 living intentionally // you don’t have to be a nun to take vows
the other week, when i read elizabeth gilbert’s newest book, big magic, i found deep inspiration in her insanely dedicated…
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…
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…
01.16 living intentionally // how to take control of your life
so, my friends, what does living intentionally mean to you? i did a little research as i was thinking about…
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…
why you need to run out + get a mentor/life coach right now
hey, you guys. even though i just posted two-ish days ago, i feel like i’ve been gone. or been on some…
when all you’re thinking about is what happens next
i woke up early this morning. all by myself. no alarm. no cat. no bad dream. i just woke up….
01.16 living intentionally // intentions are better than resolutions
happy first monday of 2016, friends! how does it feel? i’m feeling extremely motivated + hopeful. excited + focused. positive…
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 word of the year for 2016 /// evolve
happy new year!! happy 2016! wow, how good it feels to be entering a new year. it was an empowering…
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…
reclaiming december // the last post of the series
the darkest days are over. we have just started to emerge from the depths of our caves. not, fully out…
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…
a christmas gift from me + the moon
hello, dear wonderful friends. it’s christmas eve. and i have a little gift for you. it’s nothing big, nothing flashy,…
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…
reclaiming december // winter solstice: one last night in the dark
this morning (monday morning), i did my last meditation in the dark. starting tomorrow, i will begin to light candles…
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…
reclaiming december // how to find your voice in these dark times
well, now we are here. deep inside our caves. it’s the 4th sunday in advent, the last sunday in advent,…
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…
how i’m surviving the bleak midwinter (& ready for a new year)
in keeping with my unintentional musical theme this week, a song popped into my head this morning as i sat…
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,…
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 // the mystery of the dark
when it’s dark, there are no details. no exacts or specifics. everything is formless. and in that formlessness lies the possibility of…
free sessions starting now! //weekend #3 of life coach training
well, you guys, i am now half way through with my training to become a certified life coach. and it…
reclaiming december // a dark new moon is just the beginning
f*uck it. let’s just do this already. things have been changing and crazy and tough and beautiful for the past…
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…
reclaiming december // i don’t believe in silence
it’s 10:30 pm and i am barely gonna squeeze in this second sunday in advent’s post before the day is over….
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…
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…
reclaiming december // here’s how to stop being afraid of the dark
it’s dark out there, friends. and sometimes i am really scared. for some of us, it is literally dark. december…
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,…
reclaiming december // why i am deciding to spend the next 4 weeks in a cave
i call it my advent cave. and, yes, i am going to hibernate in it for the next 4-5 weeks….
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…
november’s full moon: the truth about the holidays
with the holidays upon us, things usually go either one way or the other. it is often a time of sweet nostalgia…
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…