first of all, let me say a great big THANK YOU to everyone who has taken part in the questions…
go + sing to the mountain
the reynolds family goes camping: a short video by lier.se
about a month ago, lina + i did something that i loooove to do: we went camping. my brother, nick,…
the freedom of letting go
// I stood still, looking up at this tree the other morning, watching the leaves fall + take flight. They just…
writing my memoir: researching myself
i’m doing it. i am making it happen. that book of mine… preparations are underway. i’m all alone this evening,…
10 questions + 10 answers
time for a fun little post! the other day, my love posted 10 questions + answers on her blog, inspired…
meditation mondays: embrace your tree-hugging nature
i woke up on my own this morning. before any alarm. and before the coffee pot, which i filled +…
cold mountain winter ale is back! and i went to the release party!
it’s no secret that i love beer. my love + i both love it. and we live in a place…
the love of thousands
remember how i said on monday that i was focusing on the value + emphasis that native americans put on…
36 hours in atlanta
happy tuesday! if you follow me on instagram, then by now you know that my love + i snuck off…
meditation mondays: girl power
happy monday, meditators! last week we went on a vision quest – pondering how we, and all of society, will benefit from…
trust yourself: everything you need is within you
listen to the wind, it talks. listen to the silence, it speaks. listen to your heart, it knows. – native american…
quotes to pack in your bag
remember my mediation monday post earlier this week? and how i told you that for this week, i’d be focusing…
the beauty of the everyday
hi friends! It’s been a while since i’ve done a regular ole “what i’m doing now” post, so i thought…
introducing… meditation mondays: a place to inspire your week
darkness has come
darkness has arrived. halloween has been celebrated with all of its ghostly and ghoulishly fun. all saint’s day, the day…
a driving tour of haunted asheville
I loooove Halloween. Always have. Always will. And while we are in the States, we want to take advantage of…
40 | nov: connect with your native soul
i decided that i wanted to make a special playlist for november. well, i have actually promised myself to make…
the mountains are calling… and i must go.
i can hardly believe that it is the last day of october. we are officially unofficially entering the holiday season sprint…
be the king of your life
the amazing swedish (!) folk duo first aid kit, whom i completely adore, are going to be in asheville tonight…
the many ways to celebrate love
well guys, the weekend of weddings is over. it was wild and amazing. and each of the three weddings were…
wedding bells weekend
i’m gonna try to write words, but i know that my words will not do the experience justice. today, i…
the romance of the appalachian trail
recently i read the book wild by cheryl strayed… a memoir about a woman searching for a reset button on…
the ancient french broad
before you enter hot springs from the east/north, you gotta cross the ancient french broad river – winding and cutting through the…
hot springs: a place to heal your soul
nestled way back in the mountains of madison county, deep in the pisgah national forest, lies a tiny, little mountain…
off the grid + with the family
yesterday (sunday) was my dad’s 70th birthday, so my brother, lina + i decided that to celebrate his big day…
OKTOBERFEST, BABY!
one day last week, my love and i were driving home, discussing whether we should or should not head over…
the day that love came to north carolina
here we are. in 2010. at a rally for marriage equality in raleigh, north carolina. yesterday was day one in…
getting married? need someone to do the ceremony? ask me!!
over the past year i have had various people ask me if i could marry them = be the officiant…
the adventures of a girl in love with autumn
so, autumn is in full swing here in asheville, north carolina and it just could not be more cozy and…
70th perfection
there is a thing that i discovered when i lived in sweden that is quite common – and fun. and…
the rapture of being alive
undoubtedly this was the perfect day. the perfect way to usher in a new decade, a new year, and a…
40 years to bliss: 24 september 2014
it’s time to celebrate a new milestone! today i turn 40! but, first, let’s flashback 20 years to when i…
welcome back, dear autumn.
tonight is special. it is the autumn equinox. or in other words, fall begins tonight in the northern hemisphere. and…
the magic of a camp wedding
well, friends, i did it. i had my first real ( = paid!) photography gig today. and it was totally…
how available are you?
when you don’t have a 9-5 job, or any job with a set schedule, then you tend to be available…
hanging out together
how has a week passed already?! i promise that it is not my intention to post only once a week….
balancing the everyday
happy monday, out there. a good weekend was had by all, i hope. mine was a combination of a fun, party-like…
making time for my love
Whoa, life has been busy lately. So crazy… and I have been no where near living any semblance of a regular life….
within
i’ve got a little secret. or, it’s not so much that i have this secret that no one else has….
40 | a playlist + photo challenge for september
happy september, all you lovelies out there! i love this month. i love how it is a transition month, moving…
tough to get to. tougher to explain. but, once you get there, you get it.
i have to go to marfa, texas. you see, my love is in the process of sketching a tent for one…
how do you want to live?
are you willing to risk it all to live the life that you feel called to live? the road is…
here we go!
well, friends. i’ve been working on something in the background for a few weeks. do you remember how i was…
live wild. flower child.
the other day something came to mind, so i wrote it down. a sort of truth. about me and about…
school supplies + coffee + nesting at home + breweries
hi blogging friends! well, it’s happening. summer is winding down in the northern hemisphere, and autumn is not far behind….
empty nesters
wow. this summer has truly kept me busy. i have literally not been able to squeeze in blogging like i…
back to the beach
from the 1st of july until the 29th of july, i was in sweden – visiting family and friends. celebrating…
the geography of bliss: celebrating my 1000th post!
happy monday, friends! i’m back from sweden (and a little side trip to the beach in north carolina) and it…