morning

I started a routine during the holidays that has seemed to just stick with me. Of course, during the holidays I practiced my daily outside time every single morning. Now, it’s not really feasible…

So, I’m still reeling from last weekend’s events. And I’m feeling all the feels. From the unbelievable inauguration to the incredible women’s march to all the executive orders that are flying out of the…

i woke up early this morning. all by myself. no alarm. no cat. no bad dream. i just woke up. when i saw that it was 6, i decided to stay in bed. but,…

did you feel it? did you see it? did you notice that the sun rose just a tad bit earlier today? the dark half of the year is over for those of us who…

on wednesdays last spring i did a whole series inspired by the dalai lama’s 18 rules of living. as a result, i became a huge believer in his simple, yet profound, ways of being.…

light + love xx…

good morning, lovelies. i thought i’d share with y’all the inspiration that i received from my meditation time on the beach early this morning. it was just the perfect thing to fill my soul.…

happy winter, northern hemisphere family! “There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”  ~ Edith Wharton i woke up really early this morning. like about…

 i cannot decide what my favorite space is in our new home. i literally wander from room to room sitting in different chairs. the chaise lounges in the living room. the bar stools. the…

april keeps moving right along. and as each day passes, i am confronted with the challenge of finding a way to capture a glimpse of life in a photo. i’m challenged to find something…

“the secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in every little way you possible can.” ~ mike dooley “i have always been delighted…

who’s doing it? who’s out there snapping some photos of your journey in march?! it’s been a tough week of photos. a little depressing, i’d say. but that was my intention. not to depress…

freedom. “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your…

I let my head fall back, and I gazed into the Eternal Blue Sky. It was morning. Some of the sky was yellow, some the softest blue. One small cloud scuttled along. Strange how…

snowstorm + coffee +christmas music + reading + writing +candles sending out a cozy, wintry, monday morning greeting from snowy sweden to all of you, all over the world. peace.…

“I do an awful lot of thinking and dreaming about things in the past and the future – the timelessness of the rocks and the hills – all the people who have existed there.…

“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…

good morning, dear people around the world. have a beautiful saturday! peace & love.…

“Rest and be thankful.” ― William Wadsworth peace & love, whatever you do today & wherever you find yourself today.  …

it’s early sunday morning, the apartment is quiet, and i’m ready to preach another sermon in swedish today. freaky, but amazing at the same time. feels like the whole world is still asleep. that…

hey hey! it’s 9pm and completely dark outside. yes, fall is on its way. no more swedish summer sun at 11:30 at night. tonight we’re sitting on the bed, each staring at our computer…

peace.…

1. get up as late as possible and throw on some clothes. 2. meet some friends at a designated place in the city & jump in their car. 3. head off to a somewhat…

why is it that yesterday, when i had nothing i had to do until lunch time, i woke up at 4:30 and struggled to fall asleep again; and today, i woke to my 6:30…

day 29: super #soft & snuggly covers. snuggly moments of peace.…

morning. i woke up early this first morning of june because this cute little thingy jumped up next to my face, and began meowing for me to get up. i heard the rain pattering…

7am: mostly cloudy. wispy, light, with a tiny bit of blue peeking through. i had hope for a sunny day. 1pm: cotton ball clouds & some blue sky. it still looked like it might…

 this morning, i read texts from my love.  this afternoon, i read some from aleph by paolo coelho, one of my fav authors.  and this evening, i’m not reading anything. just watching an orchid…

pondering. one of my favorite past times. and thanks to a tip from my awesome & inspiring cousin, lindsey, i have something positive and encouraging to ponder over every day. this morning i got…

sometimes i find myself all over the place on the internet, not knowing how i found the places i found. you know, like driving on an unknown road, making turn after turn, and discovering…

as i mentioned in a previous blog post, i’ve taken up the challenge to post a photo a day using my instagram app – the challenge is to not only post a photo a…

got my bottomless cup of coffee. lovely french music (sandrine kiberlain) in the background. two candles lit. a snuggly blanket to take the chill off. and cozy clothes on. my workday has begun… a…

good morning and happy wednesday! it’s the last day of the week that i have to be up way before the sun rises *happy dance*. at the end of each week, i work in…

perhaps the tiny bit of snow that fell last night & seems to be sticking around throughout the day has inspired me. perhaps i’m just in a good mood. perhaps i’m a little bit…

the dreary november days continue. it’s monday morning, and  i’m searching for energy. i made the bed, but i want to unmake it and crawl back in. it turns out that the more people…

a little before 6:00 this morning i woke up. at first i thought it was annoying. helloooo…. this is vacation. I should be sleeping late. then i realized that I could go outside instead…

 i had a little photo shoot with a flower yesterday… … so, i thought i’d start  today by sharing it’s beauty. isn’t amazing how beauty comes in all different shades and colors? i think…