seasons

According to the ancient Celtic calendar, August is the beginning of autumn. Hard to believe when many of us have been dealing with heatwaves lately, right? Still, the energy of August is like a…

Retreat. Rest. Root. Rise. Welcome to winter + the season of the Wise One. This is the beginning of a new cycle. As we move through the year, we experience a cycle of life:…

The equinox has passed now, we’ve entered the season of the priestess, and the energy that I feel right inspires me to emerge from everything that has been. Not only to leave the dark,…

For as long as I can remember, nature has inspired me. Something magical + authentic seems to come from the earth + sky + space. In fact, I’ve often thought that all truth can…

Let’s just start with the main reason I love September. 1. September baby It’s my birthday month. I mean, really. Enough said, am I right? I may be turning 45, and other people may…

Home from summer in the States I’ve been feeling all the transitional vibes since returning to Sweden after summer vacay in the States. You’d think that returning home would only take a few days…

Most of us celebrate the midsummer holiday in June as the beginning of summer season. But, why? Midsummer is actually the middle of the summer, as its name suggests. So, if we celebrate the…

I wouldn’t say that I’ve got spring fever, exactly. But, I do feel the shifting of the seasons. I see signs of the season ahead, while, at the same time, the season on its…

March is here with all her wild, mystical, powerful, energetic shifts. It is a season of change, and no matter where we live, we will be moving through an equinox. One of the best…

Think of this week as one, long, deep breath. A much-needed pause just before setting off + settling in. Like standing in a field, on the edge of a dark forest, preparing to take…

I had a dream in the dark, early morning hours of Saturday that a deer laid her head on my left shoulder. I don’t recall my surroundings, whether I was in the woods or in…

Ahhhh… the autumn equinox is upon us in the northern hemisphere + my soul is so very content. This is my time of year. This is the season that my soul settles into +…

Dear soft autumn, You are just around the corner. I can feel you in the air. And in my bones. My soul is settling in. My breath is slowing + deepening. And, as each…

What if, instead of being afraid of the dark, instead of stumbling around in the dark + avoiding the dark, we slowed down, sat down, and embraced it instead? What if, instead of being…

Let’s talk about September, shall we? ‘Cuz it’s here, whether we’re ready or not. Personally, I’m ready – and you’ll find out why in just a sec. So, this weekend, as a way to…

It was just a month ago that I was standing on the sand at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina at midnight with my brother + my wife. The moon was full up above, the waves…

Happy Midsummer, my fellow northern hemisphere-ians! We’re at the apex of the season of light. Ready to bask in season of carefree days of love + laughter. And starting it all off by celebrating…

Oh, fellow wild souls. The winter solstice is one of my most favorite days of the entire year. Perhaps because it is so full of potential + hope. Perhaps because it is the ultimate…

I’ve got some amazing things planned for December. And some even more amazing things planned for all of 2018. And you’re gonna want to be present for it all. I most definitely want you…

I need to have a chat. It’s nothing serious. Just need to connect with my little blog world + lay out a bit of what’s on my mind lately. And, that’s not easy to…

Know what I did yesterday? I stayed in bed almost all day long. I woke early (as usual). Scrolled through my phone for a tiny bit – that’s right – I can’t seem to…

For one brief second this past weekend,  I believed that spring was truly on its way. Well, I suppose it actually is on its way, but it is just taking its own sweet time…

Though there is snow on the ground, I can feel it in the air. Spring. It is not here yet, nor will it be soon, but it is as if I can feel the…

  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…

Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. – Unknown Happy fall, fellow northern hemisphere friends! And happy spring to everyone else!  Today we shift into autumn mode (or spring mode),…

i don’t know about you, but it’s been a whirlwind of a year so far. with a flurry of changes and tons of activity, change has most definitely come to my life. in so…

how do you feel about eating alone? do you do it? do you like it? do you feel like a loser or ashamed or weird if you go and sit somewhere by yourself for a…

the photo above was taken on new year’s eve in 2009. just 5 days after lina and i had gotten married. we were in uppsala celebrating, visiting lina’s brother, his girlfriend (now wife), and…

there are so many fun traditions swirling around this time of year… we are halfway through spring and headed straight towards summer. and, here in sweden, that is serious business. the last of april…

as i sit at the kitchen table, blogging this morning, sipping on coffee brewed from our brand new, very own coffee maker (more on that in another post!), the wind is whipping like a…

// I stood still, looking up at this tree the other morning, watching the leaves fall + take flight. They just let go… accepting that this season of their life was done. They flew one…

darkness has arrived. halloween has been celebrated with all of its ghostly and ghoulishly fun. all saint’s day, the day we remember + celebrate the dead, has passed as well. and for us in…

so, autumn is in full swing here in asheville, north carolina and it just could not be more cozy and beautiful. october is absolutely a stunning month up here in the mountains. but, i’m…

tonight is special. it is the autumn equinox. or in other words, fall begins tonight in the northern hemisphere. and i just love fall. but, before i get all wrapped up in the coziness…

happy september, all you lovelies out there! i love this month. i love how it is a transition month, moving us from the last long days of summer, to the colorful, cozy days of…

as you may have figured out, if you have been reading my blog for a while, i love certain times of the year that lend themselves to reflection and renewal: times like the new…

this weekend is the first day of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere. *doing a little happy dance* the longest day of the year is upon us – a day filled…

is there anything better in autumn than a cozy, chilly, rainy day at home? outside the leaves are all golden, orange, red, and brown. the clouds hang thick and low. it’s as if you…

so, i know i’ve said this before some time, but the weather is sweden is extreme. when it’s good, it’s amazing. and when it’s bad, it’s awful and depressing. and the weather tends to…

hey lovelies! well, it’s only a week and some days before we rip down another page on our calendars and begin a new month. crazy, huh? i was thinking… since it was so much…

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…

it was one of those march days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade. ~ charles dickens happy friday,…

The first peace, which is the most important, is that which comes within the souls of people when they realize their relationship, their oneness with the universe and all its powers, and when they…

this month is looking good! CD release party. woo hoo. road trip to skåne (southern sweden) for a traditional family goose dinner. my love & i loooove skåne! a pop over to denmark on the…

tonight i’m feeling restless. bored. like i don’t know what to do, but don’t really want to do anything either. i think it’s the darkness. as i mentioned yesterday, daylight savings time ended last…

it’s thursday night and my weekend has begun! i have the next 3 days off & not that much planned. feels really, really good. especially after last weekend; which was good, but over-the-top busy.…

what do you do when it seems like those dreary fall days begin to settle in? when things feel monotonous. and gray. like every day is repeat of yesterday. and the days get darker…

you got it. i’ve got another one of my pics published in a newspaper. no big deal. this is just how we photographers live… i’m kidding. of course this is a big deal! and…