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fifteen ways nyc teaches me how to live
fifteen years ago today, i was a mere 26 years old. i worked as a special education teacher in asheville,…
the week that i realized i need a break // 20
hey you guys. things are getting crazy here. or they feel crazy. i feel crazy. i mean, i’m not really…
02.16 brave|what are you gonna do with your wild, amazing life?
well, it seems that i’ve gotten so caught up in this journey of bravery, that i haven’t had time to…
one week later: living for flowers + candles
the other day, i found an amazing video on Facebook. a parisian reporter was asking a young boy how he was…
“let me embrace my life”
sometimes life is just not fun. many times it’s not what we expected it to be. change comes when we don’t…
f*ck it + other mantras
i’ve discovered a few phrases that i am going to incorporate into my life. let’s call them mantras. of course,…
// week thirty one (part 1) // north carolina meets sweden
alright. i’m blessed beyond belief. and because i am so grateful for so many different things this week, i am…
mom + dad: still riding through it all together after 44 years
i got this adorable, fabulous photo from my mom the other day. it’s just a regular day for my parents…
| week twenty one |
i miss doing a weekly photo update. sharing the random little snippets of my life that i capture on my…
Why I don’t care about being happy
it just doesn’t matter to me. being happy. i mean, there are happy moments. and i love happy moments. but,…
words for the weekend
“I have to be alone very often. I’d be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning…
my morning mantra
on wednesdays last spring i did a whole series inspired by the dalai lama’s 18 rules of living. as a…
a little weekend reminder to wake up {to life!}
light + love xx
uppsala, stockholm, & a heatwave
when the wedding was over last week, we went back into tourist-mode. and, boy did we do it full-speed ahead!…
dreary. rainy. and full of purpose.
as i click my computer keys, the rain pounds on the pavement outside. it has been doing so for the…
wednesday wisdom: rule of living #9
half way there! today’s wednesday wisdom post is the ninth one, meaning that we have now moved through the first…
sensory overload. part 14.
think spring!! amazingly, mother nature decided that she’d show us a taste of late spring/early summer up here in the…
wednesday wisdom: rules of living #8
isn’t it amazing how things just happen serendipitously? like they were meant to be? it’s been a fairly regular occurrence…
where the magic happens
i cannot begin to describe to you how beautiful it is right now. i’m on my balcony and the sun…
sensory overload. part 13.
hi friends! it’s monday, again. time for a new week and time for my weekly sensory overload post! i find…
sensory overload. part 12.
ok. i confess. this past week was a lot of fun because all i did, it seems, is eat and…
what are you doing new year’s eve?
well, that’s a wrap. the last day of 2013 is upon is, and i don’t know about you, but i…
a magical, free-spirited year: a look back over 2013.
friends, get ready for a comprehensive look back over this past year. it may be the longest post ever… enjoy!…
the top 10 lessons i learned in 2013.
1. set a goal and make it happen. for the past 2 years, i have chosen a word to focus…
how inner peace unfolds.
you may think that my hit-and-miss blogging is due to the fact that i am super busy, and in some…
wednesday wisdom. 7 ways to be grateful.
i came across an article in the huffington post about 7 things that thankful people do, of the 7 habits…
missing you & moving on.
you know what? i miss blogging here on a regular basis. i miss it a lot. i miss y’all a…
making dreams come true over a cup of coffee.
i’d like to introduce you to the new series in asheville’s Mountain Xpress newspaper… “the fika files” that’s right! today…
contemplation and adventure. that’s how i roll.
computer in my lap. blanket covering my legs, with my toes peeking out (’cause my feet always get hot). a…
the day i decided to just go for it.
it’s my brother’s fault. he got all inspiring on me last week and mentioned why didn’t i just look for…
the makings of a perfect weekend.
“We ate well and cheaply and drank well and cheaply and slept well and warm together and loved each other.”…
sunday wanderlust.
happy sunday, friends! i am feeling a little wanderlust-y today, but i’m not really going anywhere. and i don’t have…
the day the universe gave freely.
well i had no idea that my blog post from yesterday would be a self-fulfilling prophecy. but, whoa, was it…
hmm… what should i do today?
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world…
thoughts at midnight.
so, what’s your excuse? you got a dream? a wish? a journey? an adventure? a calling? then get moving, my…
insta-venture.
if you visit belovelive fairly often, then you know i love doing photo journeys, and that i have created my…
i double dawg dare you!
“It’s daring to be curious about the unknown, to dream big dreams, to live outside prescribed boxes, to take risks,…
there’ll be no goodbyes from me.
i don’t know how to say goodbye to sweden. but, it’s what i’ve been attempting to do for a few…
prime-time procrastination.
what i should be doing is packing. like for real. i mean, i’m moving to another country in 2.5 days…
i never really believed it until now.
well, by now, you all may know this…. but…. we’re moving to the states!!!! and now it is officially official. monday…
i usually don’t like rules. but…
now get out there and grab your life by the horns! make it happen & live it up! and spread…
all i’m doing these days.
day-dreaming. feels like that’s all i’m doing these days. good thing i found this to remind me to never quit…
the lesson of a bird & her nest.
it’s not my birthday today. or any other special day, for that matter. but, perhaps that’s the point. it’s just…
acceptance and yoga.
i think i used to be someone who always seemed happy, who always was happy, because i ignored my feelings…
own your moments.
i spent some cozy time with my love this afternoon. during our time together, she played some music on her…
living life in a bubble.
good sunday morning, friends! in sweden, the sun is shining for the second day in a row. but, spring is…
the spirit of the journey
i believe that i am a patient person in many ways. patient and accepting of others. but, when it comes…