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Last week, I mentioned that I follow the old Celtic calendar and welcome autumn with the beginning of August. It may seem a little premature to begin to celebrate the arrival of autumn on…

There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off from work. Coffee outside as often as possible. Fresh strawberries and whipped cream. And…

I’ve heard it said that the violence of spring is a better way to describe the season of waking + blooming + growing. That it is a process that is hard and difficult and,…

I’m no hunter. Nor do I want to be. Well, not in the traditional sense, at least. But, October’s full moon (which was yesterday) is still sending out her hunter’s moon vibes + I…

I didn’t really have anything specifically in mind for today’s MOTM (mood of the month) post – which may be why I am writing it so late. But I do know that I want…

I think I’ve always known that there is a 5th season without really knowing it. I’ve felt it… mostly in that time between mid-August to the autumn equinox in late September. It’s always felt…

It’s not as cozy + amazing as it sounds. And at the same time, it’s true… I was absolutely one with Swedish nature last week. The twist is that it was peaceful + inspiring,…

we’ve hit the halfway mark of the year + have now entered summer 2020 (or winter 2020, for you southern hemisphere souls). wherever you find yourself, i cannot believe that the seasons have changed…

That happened. Two weeks went by without me documenting my own little life’s experiences in the midst of this global pandemic. Part of my silence was due to not feeling it last weekend. I…

I seem to be losing all of my routines, y’all. And, I’m ok with it. I mean, I’m just rolling with it. These are crazy times. So it’s no surprise that, after everything that…

Following the moon cycles isn’t mean to be a complicated thing, I believe. It doesn’t have to be some elaborate ritual that only pagans, witches, priestesses, and/or other new age types can lead. And…

In the cold + dark of winter, we are in desperate need of hope. But, I dare say that the ancient Celtic + Nordic folk of the north needed it more than we could…

“rest”. i heard my body say. “rest.” and so i did. suffering from a  late summer cold, i am home from work today. i never stay home from work. like never. but, then again,…

I’ve been known to regularly hug trees, talk to flowers, and take 30 minutes to make my 15 minute walk to work in the morning because I’m snapping photos, touching leaves + blooms +…

Whoa, lovelies. It’s weird right now. Or is it just me? I feel so very off. Last week’s pause at the start of this spiritual portal is definitely over. I feel as if I…

It’s totally possible to head to a ski resort for a long weekend in the mountains and not ski. And I’m proof of that. You see, I’m not a fan of skiing. But, I…

I need me some space. I sailed through the first few weeks of January, experiencing a little cosmic disruption + upleveling with the full moon lunar eclipse, but it helped me actually usher myself…

Four weeks into 2019 and it finally feels like I have crossed into the New Year. I guess this is what I meant by easing slowly into 2019. I have certainly done that. Sticking…

If you’re waiting for a sign, then this is it. There is no time like now. In fact, this is the perfect time. And today’s card coupled with tonight’s new moon, which is the…

It’s the official beginning of the holiday season + I love starting it off with a review of 12 blessings since the last holiday season! …

I know that it is still autumn for us in the northern hemisphere. And, I am not wishing time away. But, I just can’t shake that feeling that autumn is slipping away and winter…

Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th birthday weekend and she had planned a whole 3-day trip to this little northern,…

Hi, you guys! I’m back from the States, back in Sweden, back to blogging, and about to be back to work. So, I thought I’d jump right in with a little travel round-up post.…

In my world, July is like the space between. It’s not a transition month – in my opinion, like June or September are as they move us through the seasons. And, yet, it transitions…

May burst on the scene with light + warmth + a feeling of pure bliss. And a sudden vibe of nothing but life-giving, sunshine-y goodness. As if right on cue, or, actually a month…

Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it as a powerful stranger, Must ask permission to know it and…

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…

It feels appropriate that there is a super blue blood full moon hidden behind snow clouds this morning as I write this. That’s how I feel right now. Like there is this insane, almost-too-much,…

Who starts the year confused? I know there’s no way to know what’s going to happen this year, but this past week I just felt all out of sync. The first week was amazing,…

I’m over it. Work, that is. Oh, don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong. My job is just as fabulous as it always is. I just need a break. I need to step away from it…

New moons are for beginnings. And, even though this new moon is appearing as 2017’s last new moon of the year, making it feel more like an ending than a beginning, what I feel…

Oh lordy, time is moving fast. Happy 3rd Sunday in Advent, my friends. Can you believe it?! Next Sunday is Christmas Eve + then in two weeks we’re on the threshold of a whole new…

Happy Halloween, lovelies. Who loves this day? Who doesn’t really get it? And who feels that it’s just a little spooky + weird? I think that with all of the commercialism + consumerism in…

This month, I’m creating + embarking on a vision quest. An internal one. Because I deeply feel that it is the perfect time for that. There’s so much I want to do, for myself…

You know how life sometimes just seems to happen to us? Like that feeling of having the rug ripped out from under us or the surprise of an amazing opportunity that falls into our…

In the summer in North Carolina, when I’m not drinking beer (ok, sometimes when I am also drinking beer), then you can find me exploring some of my favorite nature spots around Asheville. Asheville…

There’s a total solar eclipse AND it’s the first day of school today. And if that ain’t reason to think about hitting the reset button, focusing on a fresh start, acknowledging the magic of…

Ahhh… a full moon. Is there anybody else out there that just loves it when the full moon rises once a month? I love it so much, that I’ve begun wondering if I might start to…

Hello, my lovelies. It feels like it’s been a while since I tapped on these keys + sent out a post into the cyber-universe to you. I blame it on my super amazing trip…

We’ve made it to Wednesday already! And, this Wednesday is a full moon and I love full moon days. So, I’m up early, banging out this blog post before I head off to work.…

This is gonna be a list post. I love list posts. So, I’m gonna gather up some photos + make a list of my 10 favorite places on earth to celebrate Earth Day today. Of…

The desert, the wilderness, can be a silent, solitary place. A place where we can go, whether physically or internally, to escape. And sometimes, if you’re like me, you crave that empty, vast space…

One year ago we bought our apartment. It was an unexpected move, and originally we had no intention of buying. But, it was a crazy time, things fell in place, and suddenly we found ourselves…

February is blowing by. Usually the longest-feeling, shortest month of the year seems to take forever. But, so far, not this year. I’m not sure why, but each week seems faster and faster. So,…

  i woke this morning before 6. just before my alarm went off. as i pried open my eyes + snuggled down under the covers to stay warm, i slowly  prepared myself for one…

i don’t know if it is the magic of the holiday season or what, but somehow i found myself feeling like myself again this week. everything just felt a bit more “right”. or normal.…

finally. october is almost over. i’ve never had anything against october, friends. in fact, i’ve often loved this month because of the beauty of the turning of the seasons. but, this year… it has…

i have a confession. for as much as i say that it’s up to us to make ordinary days extraordinary, and that it’s the regular old days that are actually all of the sacred…