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As soon as I woke on Monday morning, I knew that last week would be the ending of one chapter and the beginning of a whole new chapter. There were a few big things…

I am pretty sure that we were all ready for the New Year to arrive. But, to be honest, apparently scarred from the past 2 years, I did feel a tiny bit of anxiety…

Covid has kept us away for two years. Away from my family + my home state. But, finally, even as the omicron variant began to spread quickly + fiercely, Lina and I were extra…

Today was her due date. Our little Peanut. Oh, I know… she could have come earlier or still not yet have come, but today is the day that we were counting down to. However,…

I’m bringing back my weekly post series – and I couldn’t be happier. Last year I didn’t do a weekly roundup post, and turns out, I missed it terribly. So 2018 is the year…

In Sweden, we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. It’s an entire day filled with food, music, family, and traditions. And, this year, is a “Sweden year” for me + Lina; so we’ve taken the…

There is still magic in the air. We’re just a few days past Halloween/Samhain and the energy still feels mysterious and mystical to me.The ever-darkening days of October have plunged me deep into my…

Autumn makes me feel nostalgic. It’s when the holiday season really kicks off; and, so, I always find myself remembering my childhood + all of the amazing holidays we celebrated (to the max!) in…

It’s time for a list. Woo hoo! I’ve got a ton of blog posts planned, and I’ve been working on the site all day long, loving every minute of it, while also thinking of…

I’m still slowly easing into 2017 even if on the outside it may seem that I have been busy. I began the year in Maine at my brother’s. Drove to Connecticut to my aunt’s…

Happy Thanksgiving! For me, of course, it’s just a regular day here in Sweden. Although I did get home from work just in time to live stream Santa arriving in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day…

Hello, friends! I am enjoying a slow Sunday with my love. Sitting at our desks, beside each other. Just doing our thing. Sipping coffee. Discussing life, decisions, plans. Getting inspiration + creating inspiration. So,…

holy shit. i’m not even sure i understand all that has happened during these past two weeks. i do know that i’m gonna try to cram in everything that happened in one post right now,…

oh my gosh, you guys. i totally forgot that i haven’t posted the rest of my beach photos + stories. i suppose you can chalk it up to jet lag and the first week…

Today’s the day! After 1 and a 1/2 years, or 18 months, we are headed back to the States for our summer vacation!! And it’s gonna be FOUR WEEKS of good ole American bliss.…

Hello, friends! Happy new week to you all. I’m back from my lovely little weekend off the grid and ready to push through my not-so-tough last week of work. Lucky for me, I am…

i don’t even know how to describe this past week. i mean, it feels like it was just a bunch of random, everyday stuff. and yet, it wasn’t just a bunch of random stuff.…

whoa. my introverted soul is freaking out right now. ok, not really. but, i did sleep until 8:30 this morning (unheard-of for me!) and haven’t gotten out of my pjs all day. why, you…

today, i’ve got the day off – from now until monday actually!! – and the weather here in sweden is out of this world beautiful. with only about one month left before school is…

hello! and happy may day! so, this week has been exciting and fun. and i have a ton of stuff to share with you! first off… the weather has been all over the place. sunshine,…

just about the time this is being posted, my youngest cousin will be arriving in sweden!! as i write this, i don’t know yet if i will be greeting her at the airport with…

ever heard that old saying about march coming in like a lion + going out like a lamb? it’s something i grew up hearing, and experiencing too, actually. it’s in reference to the weather.…

well, i thought that last week was the last week of the year, but it turns out that we have one more bonus week to go. and i intend to use it exactly as…

hey folks! and happy monday to you! i sure do hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. i, myself, truly truly did. what with thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season and…

happy thanksgiving, all you americans out there! turkey day is here, and i would give any, any, anything to be in the states with my family watching the mace’s thanksgiving day parade, helping my…

for americans, thanksgiving is in just a few days. in the states, people are shopping for their dinner ingredients right about now. stores are full of deals and recipes and suggestions of what to…

the other day, i found an amazing video on Facebook. a parisian reporter was asking a young boy how he was feeling after all of the bad things that happened in paris last week. the…

my 10 on 10 day was a lovely, regular day this month. so this post is a peek into how things have kind of been for the past, oh say, almost two months. in my everyday…

it’s no secret that i love holidays. and one of the perks of being in an bi-national marriage is that you have the opportunity to celebrate double the holidays. of course, many holidays overlap.…

hello, dear friends! i’ve got two important + fun purposes for this blog post. to share a few of my thoughts about the blogging community. to respond to some questions that i received because i…

hello, friends! happy monday! did you get to see the moon last night?! did you feel the magic and gaze at it in awe? i’m always taken aback when i see the night sky…

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…

today was a a little bit sweet and sour, i’d say. up & down. so, it is with some days, right? i know i write a lot about living in the present, listening to…

well, with today being my love’s birthday, and the fact that she is the most important thing in my life, this post is most definitely inspired by her and our celebration of her throughout…

here we go. the last installment of april’s photo challenge. i seriously cannot believe that may begins on tuesday! 2012 is flying by. hope that you’ve had a good week (mine’s been full, and…