fall

This is what I’ve been waiting for. This month. This season. This post! It’s time for a question + answer list, y’all. And that’s always a fun way to really dig deep + do…

I do a post on the autumn equinox every year. Because I loooove it + because I find it important to mark the changing of the seasons. To marvel at how the light changes…

Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. – Unknown Happy fall, fellow northern hemisphere friends! And happy spring to everyone else!  Today we shift into autumn mode (or spring mode),…

it’s finally here. yippee! the cozy season of autumn is upon us. it’s the season of turning inward. of coming inside. of harvesting + giving thanks for what has been. of planting seeds (literally and…

tonight is special. it is the autumn equinox. or in other words, fall begins tonight in the northern hemisphere. and i just love fall. but, before i get all wrapped up in the coziness…

is there anything better in autumn than a cozy, chilly, rainy day at home? outside the leaves are all golden, orange, red, and brown. the clouds hang thick and low. it’s as if you…

I call them photo journeys for a reason. It’s more than just taking a photo of a random word for a random day. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that here…

have you heard of that netflix series yet? that’s the name of it: orange is the new black. and  it is abso-freakin-lutely awesome. my love and i got seriously stuck and watched the first…

computer in my lap. blanket covering my legs, with my toes peeking out (’cause my feet always get hot). a single candle burning on the kitchen island emitting a cinnamon-y autumn smell and a…

my weekend was everything i hoped it would be. it started off with dinner on the balcony as the sun set and the moon rose. i soaked ernest hemingway’s words into my soul, and…

you know, september is my favorite month because there’s a lot to love about it. it’s got a little bit of everything: summer, fall, the possibility of really chilly weather, green trees, autumn-colored leaves,…

my husband closed the door behind him and i was standing in our, in my, home… alone. it was the beginning of august in 2007, and it was as if the slate had been…

“Even as a child, she had preferred night to day, had enjoyed sitting out in the yard after sunset, under the star-speckled sky listening to frogs and crickets. Darkness soothed. It softened the sharp…

“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing,” thought Francie, “something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little things can make it up; a place of shelter when it rains – a…

the rain is pitter-pattering down, but we’re headed out for a little day road trip (during our weekend road trip to skåne) on this cold, dark monday. i love mini-vacations. happy monday, all you…

this month is looking good! CD release party. woo hoo. road trip to skåne (southern sweden) for a traditional family goose dinner. my love & i loooove skåne! a pop over to denmark on the…

tonight i’m feeling restless. bored. like i don’t know what to do, but don’t really want to do anything either. i think it’s the darkness. as i mentioned yesterday, daylight savings time ended last…

i woke up this morning and it was cold. i mean well below freezing cold. like really hard to get out from under your covers cold. brrr… but, even though a chill was in…

wishing you a fantastic weekend! enjoy every moment. peace and love.…

hello, world! it’s a gray, cozy monday here in the northern land of sweden. i’m thinking that we haven’t seen the sun in about 2 weeks here, but i’m not really complaining. it is…

seasons pass. times change. and fall reminds us of the cycle of life. october and november are often thought of as the months of death and decay. darkness creeps in. the plants & flowers…

it’s thursday night and my weekend has begun! i have the next 3 days off & not that much planned. feels really, really good. especially after last weekend; which was good, but over-the-top busy.…

my message from the universe today: There are only 3 things that can make your dreams come true, Liz: your thoughts, your words, and your actions.  Be the spark,      The Universe get out there,…

every fall i think of her. inger. and her apples. and the mornings i shared with her in the fall of 2008. every morning lina & i woke up when the alarm rang at…

on the east coast of sweden, a little bit south of stockholm, and just a 45 minute bus ride north of norrköping (where i live), lies a little city by the sea. it’s no…

riding a bus with my love on this amazing, beautiful saturday morning. gonna meet up with some friends & spend the day shopping, eating, drinking, and soaking up all the good moments of life.…

here i am sitting on my sofa, sipping on a glass of wine, with about five blog posts swirling around in my head. so much to write, so little time. isn’t weird how you…

what do you do when it seems like those dreary fall days begin to settle in? when things feel monotonous. and gray. like every day is repeat of yesterday. and the days get darker…

you got it. i’ve got another one of my pics published in a newspaper. no big deal. this is just how we photographers live… i’m kidding. of course this is a big deal! and…

i went to yoga in the middle of the day today. i could not shut off my brain. i tried really hard, but there are soooo many things swirling around in my head. things…

it’s unusually warm today. like 20/21 celsius or 72ish fahrenheit. and really weird out. sunny, stormy, damp, rainy, humid. like something’s coming. like a change is gonna come. but, i guess changes actually are…

i realized today when i was at work, that i needed some tunes to get me pumped. to give me a little pep. i was cleaning and organizing the youth room, and had nothing…

i love the beginning of a month. it’s like a chance to start over every 30/31 days. a clean slate. something new. new possibilities. new opportunities. new adventures. there’s truly something about a new…

yep. it’s been a big week in the eriksson-mcguire household. luckily i have the photo a day challenge to make sure i have a memory from each day. hehe. enough chit-chat. drumroll, please…. relaxing…

looking back over this year, i realize that it has been truly, truly amazing! i have completed my first full year as a resident of sweden, traveled around the world some, learned a new…

churches… christ church cathedral. so beautiful. founded c. 1030. that’s old. the famous st. patrick’s cathedral. it is said that here, on the ground where this cathedral is today, is where patrick first baptized…

feels like a typical fall, october day today. after taking care of business this morning – me working at church & lina home cleaning & organizing, we settled down for our first afternoon together…

it’s here! this beautiful time of year!!! cool, crisp air. colorful leaves. fuzzy blankets. cozy, warm homes. and soon… pumpkins!! the entrance into our apartment. outside our kitchen window. just lovely. happy first day…

it’s friday morning & i’ve found a little time to write. but it’s one of those mornings where i have so much to say, that i don’t know what to say. my mind is…

well, here it is. the unofficial official end of summer… labor day weekend (celebrated in the states). it actually is meant to celebrate workers = those who labor, but it has morphed into one…

on my way to work! hello, my lovely september!! as much as i love the spring & summer months in all of their blue skies and warm sun glory, i must admit that i…

it’s sunday night. and completely dark out. in fact, it’s been dark for at least two hours now. the day was cloudy and chilly, and we stayed home. just hangin’ out. it feels like…