For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay…
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Happy weekend, friends! I’m finding myself totally torn about this weekend. On the one hand, I am so very excited about the next two days – I’m headed out of town for my second Life Coach…
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hello, dear friends. it’s wednesday evening, and it’s already been pitch black dark for about 4 and a half hours. i’m snuggled under the blanket, curled up in the corner of the sofa. my…
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“this world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~ henry david thoreau this morning i felt a little worried + stressed as i got on my bike to ride home after an appointment. however,…
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you’ll never guess what we are doing today… we’re moving! this week we finally found a place to live in uppsala, the new city that we have bene planning to call home. now, it’s…
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there is no place on earth like the mountains of north carolina. i will always yearn for the beauty + power of these great, ancient hills. and i will always carry their mystery + magic with me. they are…
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happy valentine’s day. love to you all. xx…
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i just have to share with you some amazing music that i have discovered this week. and they both just happen to be north carolina-born groups. one tip is from an old favorite of…
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good morning, friends & family! here’s a little thursday love and pep from me to you. peace and love – receive it and share it. xx…
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my weekend was everything i hoped it would be. it started off with dinner on the balcony as the sun set and the moon rose. i soaked ernest hemingway’s words into my soul, and…
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i opened up my facebook feed a few minutes ago, and saw an amazing status update by a person that i admire greatly. jason was my theology professor and mentor when i was in…
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“We carried bottled water and day packs and cameras, except for Fred, who said he didn’t believe in taking photographs; he planned to store his memories in his head, an idea I found incomprehensibly…
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“It’s daring to be curious about the unknown, to dream big dreams, to live outside prescribed boxes, to take risks, and above all, daring to investigate the way we live until we discover the…
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adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – ralph waldo emerson breathe in peace and love, my friends. and just be.…
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“Bottom line here: the federal ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead. California’s ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead. There are 12 states in the country where this is now legal, and the…
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yesterday i had a perfect expat moment that took my breath away. it was one of those moments where i stopped doing what i was doing and practically pinched myself. i was in my…
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you see? i said last night in my post that i was so thankful for having a chance to read what you have to say, and there y’all go again inspiring and uplifting me…
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there’s just something about opening my computer, heading over to my wordpress reader or bloglovin’, and reading the things that you have to say. i love to read what you’ve been thinking about, how…
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last night was the last friday night i worked with my teenagers. of course, my job continues until the middle of july, and i will keep working with my teenagers at 2 different camps…
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whatever your questions. whatever your worries. whatever your situation. whatever your dreams. whatever your fears. whatever your joys. deep peace and unending love to you all.…
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“the moon is a loyal companion. it never leaves. it’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. every day it’s a different version…
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just a quick little photo post for y’all! only one more week to go!! peace out.…
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i don’t really have a spring in my step. actually it’s the exact opposite. i am snuggling under covers as much as humanly possible whenever i have free time. but today i’m also practicing…
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get out there and live your life as you dream it. you and your dreams are beautiful. peace.…
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ok. truth time. it’s monday. it’s cold. but the sun is shining. and i am weary. not tired or sleepy. but weary. mentally. march has barely started, and i’m feeling uneasy & anxious. i…
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harness all your energy. breathe in all the positive. believe in yourself. and be fiercely you. y e a h. peace out.…
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i came across a beautiful little quote… which my funky, amazing, lovely cousin shared on her blog. and i just had to share it with all of you. “Go into yourself. Find out the…
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i started reading a book this morning. i just picked it up, randomly, from the bottom of the book pile beside my bed, and began devouring the words. i was immediately touched and inspired.…
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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…
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there are a lot of really great & interesting people where i work. and they come in all shapes, sizes, & ages. yesterday, i had the joy of sitting with 3 completely different people…
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jetlag has taken over my mind & my body. i can’t think straight. i should be sleeping, but i’m not. i’m exhausted, but still awake. there is so much in my head. everything feels…
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my soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze. ~ anne brontë the new year has got me thinkin’. you…
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“for all that has been, thanks. for all that will be, yes!” ~dag hammarskjöld happy holidays! peace.…
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peace & love.…
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“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.…
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goodnight, all. peace.…
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at the center of your being, you have the answer. you know who you are and you know what you want. ~ lao tzu somewhere deep inside we all know. we all feel it.…
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“Even as a child, she had preferred night to day, had enjoyed sitting out in the yard after sunset, under the star-speckled sky listening to frogs and crickets. Darkness soothed. It softened the sharp…
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just a reminder for all you americans out there today… get out & vote! make your voice heard! you/we have a right and a privilege that so many others all around the world do…
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so much happens in life. so much bad stuff. or negative stuff. or unfair, or unjust, or violent stuff. natural disasters happen. sickness happens. pain & suffering happen. and lives are changed in an…
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who are you & what are you seeking? peace, love, & understanding along the way.…
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hello, world! it’s a gray, cozy monday here in the northern land of sweden. i’m thinking that we haven’t seen the sun in about 2 weeks here, but i’m not really complaining. it is…
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“Rest and be thankful.” ― William Wadsworth peace & love, whatever you do today & wherever you find yourself today. …
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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…
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gonna dream sweet dreams of the place i am longing for… goodnight, all. peace.…
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still lovin’ the photo a day challenge. really lovin’ it. so, without any further a due, i present to you…. this week’s pictures! “You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You…
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“all shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.” ~ Julian of Norwich peace.…
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if you know me, in real life or in the blog world, then you know that most days i am seeking the calm, peaceful, and meditative vibes in life. and that’s just fine &…