after weeks of utter chaos + craziness, i finally settled down just enough to meditate. yes, i haven’t done real,…
Tag: daily life in norrköping
five days. two continents. and a ton of adventures.
hello blog! hello friends! we did it! we made the move to sweden! i am embarking on my third (!!)…
things i love about these september days.
you know, september is my favorite month because there’s a lot to love about it. it’s got a little bit…
call it karma. call it luck. call it whatever. i’m blown away.
hi dear readers! well, here i sit. in our stripped down, almost bare apartment with no tv. no living room…
it’s the little things. like fruit & veggies.
yesterday i had a perfect expat moment that took my breath away. it was one of those moments where i…
time for a little sun worshipping.
good evening, friends. this is becoming a nice little ritual for me. late at night, sometimes with a glass of…
green is the new black.
everybody’s into going green these days. and that’s a good thing. our earth is a beautiful place to live, and…
staying true to my yellow & blue.
today is sweden’s national day – a national holiday that’s a bit like the 4th of july, but not quite…
it’s actually a never-ending journey.
well, today’s it. the last day of may. the end of the journey of self- discovery. and so the question…
six senses sunday.
it’s sunday night and before i tuck myself in, i thought i’d reflect on the past week with a little…
vårkänslor. the feelings sweeping over sweden.
so, i know i’ve said this before some time, but the weather is sweden is extreme. when it’s good, it’s…
welcome to my neighborhood.
i took a little walk today after work because it was so amazing outside. it was just one of those…
coming out… of hibernation.
it has taken me 4 or 5 off and on hours to write this. and i’m all over the place….
celebrating life… the nordic spring way.
there are only two more days in april (craaaaazy!), and i’m working on a photo journey for may as i…
six senses monday.
hello, monday. hello, friends. you know, when mondays are your day off, it doesn’t feel like such a bad day….
tiny moments to celebrate.
april keeps moving right along. and as each day passes, i am confronted with the challenge of finding a way…
a restaurant that feeds your soul.
i love spontaneity. and the best is when you have people around you who are also spontaneous. on wednesday,…
my six senses instagram easter weekend.
i realize that it is already wednesday, but i’m still gonna share my weekend pictures now. i figure as long…
oh yeah. i made it.
i’ve got the whole entire weekend off! let the festivities begin! i’ve spent all freaking morning in bed, catching up…
a spring in my step.
i don’t really have a spring in my step. actually it’s the exact opposite. i am snuggling under covers as…
my monday mind dump.
mondays are my day off. they are the days that i try to do the things that come from my…
yeah. what charles dickens said.
it was one of those march days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is…
i choose to inhabit my days.
ok. truth time. it’s monday. it’s cold. but the sun is shining. and i am weary. not tired or sleepy….
what you’ll find in my instagram feed at twilight.
after a few rainy days, with temperatures hovering just above freezing, snow finally began to fall again this evening, covering…
on the hunt for some warmth. in sweden. in january.
i think that the weather forecast shows that it is supposed to warm up a little bit in the next…
enjoy!
there’s a new place in town. and it serves good food and good drinks. but, that’s not what makes it…
a little bit of everyday life.
happy saturday, my friends. i don’t have that much to say right now… or perhaps i do, but my words…
these two.
just taking a moment to be thankful for my family.what are you thankful for today? peace, love, & understanding.
tuesday made me smile.
did something make you smile today? what was it? wishing you a peaceful and smile-filled tomorrow.
i should be sleeping.
jetlag has taken over my mind & my body. i can’t think straight. i should be sleeping, but i’m not….
happy new year!
follow your bliss & live your story. love & peace in 2013.
a christmas eve thought.
“for all that has been, thanks. for all that will be, yes!” ~dag hammarskjöld happy holidays! peace.
the girl with the crown of candles.
no. it wasn’t light outside at 7am. far from it actually. it was pitch dark and -6 degrees (F). there…
winter sunrise.
“I do an awful lot of thinking and dreaming about things in the past and the future – the timelessness…
one intensively awesome weekend.
friday. saturday. sunday. first weekend in december… check. cooking. baking. snow. the theater. family visitors. friends. open house. thanksgiving. more…
mornin’ all. december is here!
“As I sat on the porch on that December day . . . I leaned my head against the rail…
top ten tuesday.
introducing… liz’s top ten things she should be doing: 1. writing my next blog post (or 2 or 3) for…
winding down.
it’s late sunday night. well, not so late. but late enough. or perhaps i’m just tired. i’m feeling mellow. chill….
another afternoon in europe.
just a typical, regular afternoon in my life. not too shabby, huh? well, i like it. and, yeah, it’s pretty…
coffee + sunshine = happiness.
“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing,” thought Francie, “something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little…
pitter patter.
the rain is pitter-pattering down, but we’re headed out for a little day road trip (during our weekend road trip…
don’t let them slip away.
i love dreamcatchers. i don’t have one, but as soon as i am back in north carolina, i’m headed to…
30 days of thankfulness.
so much happens in life. so much bad stuff. or negative stuff. or unfair, or unjust, or violent stuff. natural…
njut av november.
this month is looking good! CD release party. woo hoo. road trip to skåne (southern sweden) for a traditional family…
the full moon effect.
yep. it’s monday, huh? how’s yours going? if you live on the east coast of the united states, i hope…
restless nights.
tonight i’m feeling restless. bored. like i don’t know what to do, but don’t really want to do anything either….
a walk with my love.
i woke up this morning and it was cold. i mean well below freezing cold. like really hard to get…
weekend.
wishing you a fantastic weekend! enjoy every moment. peace and love.