It snowed yesterday! The first little snow of the season. Oh, it wasn’t much, just a dusting. But, everything was…
Blogmas: A mantra for the holidays
I can already tell that this dark, early morning ritual of getting up to write is going to suit me….
Welcome to Blogmas! (a.k.a How to find the magic of December)
Happy December, loves. And welcome to Blogmas! We’ve come to the last month of the year and I always find…
Looking for a little closure as November comes to a close
What a month. So dark + emotional. So cozy + slow, and yet also filled with a flurry of activities….
Thanksgiving 2021: The year that was the fullness of life
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for my annual 12 months + 12 blessings yearly summary! This one, however, is going to…
Life Lately: I am deep in the heart of November
I am deep in the heart of November. And, as I write this, the full moon’s energy is most definitely…
I found my own wisdom when I vowed to go deep
I vowed to go deep into the darkness this month. To settled into it. To explore the mysteries + wisdom…
How I plan to embrace the mystical spirit of November
November is a deeply spiritual + mystical month. A time where, in the darkness, we find ourselves close to the…
Mood of the Month: Meet me in November’s dark, mysterious void
November is the dark, mysterious void. It is the time between the end + the beginning. It is not the…
October is the end. But, it is also the threshold to something new.
We’ve made it to the end of October. It’s the final days before Halloween. The march toward the ancient Celtic…
Welcome to The Gathering: Starting November 1st
I’d like to personally invite you to The Gathering starting November 1. A 30 day creative journey to the innermost…
The full hunter’s moon ushers in October’s final release
I’m no hunter. Nor do I want to be. Well, not in the traditional sense, at least. But, October’s full…
The ladies of the blues, feminism, + witchy things
I had no idea what I was going to write about for this deep-in-October post. But then, last night, a…
(re)claiming my inner witch with october’s moody medicine
Every autumn I find myself being drawn even more deeply into the archetype of the witch. Oh that word conjures…
Embracing that dark, moody October energy
I didn’t really have anything specifically in mind for today’s MOTM (mood of the month) post – which may be…
Mood of the Month: October is the deep, dark descent
Welcome to October, y’all. Darkness is upon us now. The days grow shorter, the wild nights grow longer. Magic +…
My autumn rituals for the dark season ahead
I cannot believe that we have come to the last Mood of the Month post for September. But, it’s happened….
The mellow balance of light + dark on the Autumn Equinox
My favorite season arrived today with an EPIC sunrise… and I’ve been feeling all cozy, mellow, and inspired all day…
September’s message: reflect + release under the full harvest moon
We’ve almost come to the second harvest. And, y’all, that means that it is powerful time of the year. It…
The essence of autumn: My Q+A list to get us in the mood
This is what I’ve been waiting for. This month. This season. This post! It’s time for a question + answer…
Why finding balance is the medicine we need this September
Finding balance is the perfect medicine for our souls this month. If you are sinking down further into the September…
September decorating: How I create that cozy mood at home
It may still be late summer, but autumn is just around the corner + I am really starting to settle…
Mood of the month: September is a slow shift
Welcome to September! I don’t know about you, but I am so excited about this month that I can hardly…
Mood of the month: A series about living in rhythm with nature
Hello, loves! Who’s in the mood for blankets, mugs, apples, cool air, and a bit of magic? Well, ready or…
There is 5th season of the year + it’s everything I never knew I needed
I think I’ve always known that there is a 5th season without really knowing it. I’ve felt it… mostly in…
A summary of the rest of my summer, before it slips away
Somehow August is almost over + summer is slipping away without any updates from me for weeks. So, here’s a…
My new neighborhood: Why I love the industrial area of Norrköping
It’s finally time to share with you a little bit about why I love the industrial neighborhood that we now…
The due date
Today was her due date. Our little Peanut. Oh, I know… she could have come earlier or still not yet…
How I did a simple home blessing + why it’s what we all need
My love and I want our new home to be a blessing to both us + to all who enter….
29: The week that made me want to slow down
It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m…
28 (for real): The week that I was one with Swedish nature
It’s not as cozy + amazing as it sounds. And at the same time, it’s true… I was absolutely one…
27 + 28: The weeks that our urban loft became a home
We were gone from the loft for a week + that means I’m a week behind on my “weekly” posts….
26: The week that was the new beginning we needed
July is the beginning of the second half of the year and I always like to think of it as…
25: The week of the solstice, Midsummer, a full moon + an anniversary
As it has been every week for the past 2 months I think, multiple big things happened all week long….
24: The week that was the end of it all
One thing after another came to an end this week. The most obvious thing that ended was my work. And…
23: The week I got the Covid vaccine (and so much more!)
I got my first dose of the Covid vaccine this week and that is most definitely the most important thing…
22: The week that was all the big things
Big things happened this week. It feels like I’m saying that every week lately. But, really big things really happened…
21: The week where the eclipse changed my perspective
I don’t know. Maybe every week I feel differently at the end of the week than the beginning of the…
20: The week that was all over the place
A word of caution: Like the title says, this post is all over the place. Last week, I said that…
19: The week that we moved into full transition mode
Life is moving fast these days. And I’m trying my best to stay slow. We are most definitely in transition…
This year Mother’s Day means so much more
Honestly, except for wanting to celebrate my sweet mother who I miss more than words can say (thanks to the…
Honoring those Beltane vibes: Gateway to summer energy!
Welcome to magical May. This weekend marks the celebration of the ancient festival of Beltane + our gateway to summer!…
We’re moving this summer!
We’ve told everyone that we wanted to tell personally, so now we can make it public: we’re moving this summer!…
The Yellow Villa: Photos of Our Kitchen Reno
Lina has been planning + waiting on renovating our kitchen for years. I’m pretty sure that she had the idea…
Keeping vigil. How Mary, mother of Jesus, showed me the way.
Through the years, on this night, I have often kept vigil. In a sanctuary, praying + meditating through the entire…
10 years later: It’s the end of an era, you might say.
10 years ago I hit publish for the very first time on belovelive.com. I was 36, newly married, and had…
Can I really post stories on WordPress?!
update: oh snap. it worked! this is crazy. and kinda weird. but it was super easy to do. what do…
The rise of the priestess and the energy of spring
The equinox has passed now, we’ve entered the season of the priestess, and the energy that I feel right inspires…