It’s decided. I’m bringing back “The week that was…” series in 2022! Partly because I love to document a year…
Tag: holidays
My American Holiday: Welcoming a slow, hopeful, rhythmic new year
I am pretty sure that we were all ready for the New Year to arrive. But, to be honest, apparently…
My American holiday: Reunited with family for a cozy, simple Christmas
Covid has kept us away for two years. Away from my family + my home state. But, finally, even as…
Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes
Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…
Blogmas: 12 cozy songs for those dark December moments
There is literally nothing better than cozy holiday songs, I think. Mellow, moody, wistful songs. Songs that tell the Christmas…
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….
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…
How to have a mystical holiday – and take it into 2021!
A mystical quote to get us started: “Theologians may quarrel, but the mystics of the world speak the same language.”…
The cosmic magic of this holiday season changes everything
Perhaps our first thought is that there isn’t a lot of magic + wonder this holiday season. I’m pretty sure…
How I am shifting into the holiday season
I had a whole post in mind to share with you last weekend. A way to welcome the holiday season…
12 blessings + 12 months: A (pandemic) Thanksgiving tradition
It’s time to kick off the holiday season with my annual 12 months + 12 blessings summary. Of course, this…
A simple holiday: Family, travel, and one big anniversary
We’re 2 weeks into the new year and I am finally sitting down to document what turned out to be…
It’s the simple moments that make the best holiday
It’s always so surreal traveling between countries. Suddenly, I find myself in my home state, with my family and memories…
Midwinter Rituals: Don’t Dim to Fit In
We just talked about dimming our lights in the last post – and now I’ve gone and pulled the Don’t…
Midwinter Rituals: Soul Family
Here we go, holiday lovelies. Welcome to our December soul family. I am suggesting that we are a family, a…
Midwinter Rituals: A reflective Yule calendar
Hello, December! Can you believe it?! The holidays are here and we are entering the depths of the midwinter season….
01. The week that was the first one
I’m bringing back my weekly post series – and I couldn’t be happier. Last year I didn’t do a weekly…
Day 19: Merry Swedish Christmas Eve
In Sweden, we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. It’s an entire day filled with food, music, family, and traditions. And,…
Day 14: Dig deep + get grounded… nature is gonna be magical this week.
Oh lordy, time is moving fast. Happy 3rd Sunday in Advent, my friends. Can you believe it?! Next Sunday is Christmas…
Being present. Day 4: Get creative + live in the moment
In Sweden, we call Wednesday “Little Saturday”. I’ve never really heard the reason, but I am assuming that it has…
The only holiday playlist that you’ll ever need
December is here. And I am pumped. Finally it’s time to bring out the Christmas music + just let it…
You’re gonna want to be present for this
I’ve got some amazing things planned for December. And some even more amazing things planned for all of 2018. And…
How Sweden celebrates All Saint’s Day: Go ahead + embrace the dark
Know what I did yesterday? I stayed in bed almost all day long. I woke early (as usual). Scrolled through…
The Liz+Lina podcast S2 E2: Growing up with Liz + Lina
Autumn makes me feel nostalgic. It’s when the holiday season really kicks off; and, so, I always find myself remembering…
11 questions to give you all those Autumn vibes
I do a post on the autumn equinox every year. Because I loooove it + because I find it important…
It’s the official beginning of summer – even in Sweden (at least this weekend)
I think that after a 4-day weekend, with summer weather pretty much every single day, I may actually be ready…
the week that was the last week of 2016 // 52
I’m still slowly easing into 2017 even if on the outside it may seem that I have been busy. I…
the week when the festivities began: portland, maine // 51
As soon as I drove into my brother’s neighborhood Friday night, I had the feeling that I was gonna be…
the week when the festivities began: new york city // 51
Happy Holidays!! I’m writing to you from my brother’s cozy little home on the coast of Maine, just outside of…
our most memorable moments of 2016 // episode #14
We’re are getting full swing into the holidays now, and enjoying every minute of it. We’re not going all-out-crazy with…
why we said no to the holiday hustle + bustle // episode #13
so, what’s your holiday cheer status? are you one of those people who goes all in? or are you more…
the day i found all the holiday feels // 49
this weekend i had a little holiday adventure. and i didn’t realize how badly i needed it until i was right…
the only xmas playlist you’ll ever need
guys, i’ve done it. i’ve made the most epic playlist ever. seriously. it’s like 23 hours of holiday cheer. that’s…
the week that i felt like myself again // 48
i don’t know if it is the magic of the holiday season or what, but somehow i found myself feeling…
my mindful december: kindle the fire within
hello, my friends. well, december is here. and, oh how i love this month. not only for the holiday feelings,…
the week that was all about thanksgiving // 47
Wine. Cheese. Family. A little work. A lot of meditation. Some snow. And getting cozy in the dark. It’s the…
12 months of gratitude in photos
Happy Thanksgiving! For me, of course, it’s just a regular day here in Sweden. Although I did get home from…
week 52 // the week that was filled with holiday celebrations
well, i thought that last week was the last week of the year, but it turns out that we have…
cozy nordic holiday decorating for small living
a few weeks ago, as the christmas spirit was beginning to bubble up in me, i created a post that…
week forty nine // the week that i trusted the process
oh, and it was so intense. and pretty much in amazing + wonderful ways. so, stay with me and i’ll…
week forty eight // the week that i gave thanks
hey folks! and happy monday to you! i sure do hope that you all had a wonderful weekend. i, myself,…
xmas: the one // an EPIC holiday playlist just for you
i believe that it is now time to turn on some holiday christmas music. whaddya say?! and, friends, i have…
november’s full moon: the truth about the holidays
with the holidays upon us, things usually go either one way or the other. it is often a time of sweet nostalgia…
a moody nordic christmas: my first post of the holiday season
forget the weekend. who’s ready for the holidays?! raise your hand! both of my hands are up. can you see them?!…
week forty four // two ways to celebrate life + death
it’s no secret that i love holidays. and one of the perks of being in an bi-national marriage is that…
currently…
last week, i came across a blog post from one of my newest blogging buddies, miriam, from farm girl miriam called…
autumn: the season filled with the most important things
it’s finally here. yippee! the cozy season of autumn is upon us. it’s the season of turning inward. of coming…
how an expat celebrates independence day: nostalgia + gratitude
it’s the 4th of july! the day that americans have bbqs + shoot off fireworks like nobody’s business. it’s such…