Happy 2022, y’all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve taken almost a month off from blogging and it felt…
Tag: slow living
Blogmas: Why we need a day of rest to care for ourselves
When I woke this morning, the sun was almost up. That means that it was after 8 am! And that…
Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes
Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…
29: The week that made me want to slow down
It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m…
The medicine of the window: 10 Days of Intention.Day 5.
I absolutely did exactly what I said I wasn’t going to do. Or what I didn’t think I was going…
These Sunday vibes got me all excited about 2021: 10 days of intention. Day 3.
There’s nothing like a slow Sunday. And, even though I still have a week of holiday vacation before I had…
How I Align My Life: Ways to stay grounded at work + at home
After finding my rhythm in quarantine, going back to work is hard. But, the key is to align my life…
Rituals + Routines: School’s back in session
In my last post, I shared that this slow, different, Covid-19 summer in Sweden taught me the rhythm of my…
Rest: Settling into the rhythms of summer
Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country…
It’s midsummer weekend + this is my last Corona Diaries post
How is it already midsummer weekend? How is it already mid-late June? How wild has this ride been so far…
The restless nothingness of 9 weeks of working at home: My Corona Diaries
I think it’s getting to me now. Working from home for two months. Still, I love being home. Like, I…
Anchored to my soul: My response to the Corona pandemic
Hi, friends. How are you doing? It’s crazy right now, isn’t it? Are you feeling it, is it affecting you…
February roundup: Using my extra day to celebrate the ordinary ones
Happy leap year day, loves! I’m spending this extra special day looking back over all of the ordinary days of…
Midsummer Rituals: Aligned with the Great Sun
Happy Solstice, loves. What a time of magic + illumination is it! A time when we find ourselves aligned with…
Midsummer Rituals: The importance of Soul Protection
Today’s Midsummer Rituals post is gonna be super short. And that’s because I writing this by the gate, waiting to…
Things are changing + I am celebrating 8 years on belovelive
Hello, friends. And welcome to my own little celebration for belovelive.com. Monday, April 1, I will have been blogging +…
The week that I started embodying me
It’s still January and I feel like the lessons just keep coming. It’s not that I am having any great…
The week that set the tone for an intuitive 2019
The tone is set for my 2019. The vibes are clear. The energy is palpable. And it is this: Take…
Year in review: My top 10 posts of 2018
Year endings are all about countdowns, right? So, to celebrate the ending of my blogging year, it’s time for my…
Midwinter Rituals: Deep Replenishment
How well do you care for your soul? Day 4 of the Midwinter Rituals series challenges us to engage in some deep and replenishing soul care on a regular basis.
November is never how I think it will be
Or, rather. November is never how I want it to be. I want November to be slow, cozy, and filled…
A day in the life: Saturday in September edition
Happy weekend, loves. Yesterday I woke up and thought: Let’s do a day in the life! Not because I was…
How I am learning to live slowly in a fast-paced world
Let’s face it. Slow living in the midst of everyday life out there in the real world is not easy….
Slowing down for a Soulful September
Let’s talk about September, shall we? ‘Cuz it’s here, whether we’re ready or not. Personally, I’m ready – and you’ll…
August’s full moon + Virgo season are here to help us settle into a groove
It was just a month ago that I was standing on the sand at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina at midnight…
How can I create my own new beginning?
Is it just me, or does today feel like this week has lasted foreeeeever? I’ve been a day ahead every…
Celebrating Litha, Light, + Love: Feeling all those midsummer feels
Happy Midsummer, my fellow northern hemisphere-ians! We’re at the apex of the season of light. Ready to bask in season…
Tapping into the deep, renewing new moon energy of March
Every new moon brings us a chance to begin again. But, there’s something about this one, this weekend, that feels…
The vibes of slow living
It’s no secret that I’m a lover of + believer in slow living as a way of life. I crave…
The unexpected routine that sets the tone for my weekend
I started a routine during the holidays that has seemed to just stick with me. Of course, during the holidays…
03. The week that was a lesson in living an extraordinary life
It’s a gorgeous Sunday here in Sweden. So much so that I’ve mentioned it in my newsletter and on Instagram….
Tapping into the new magic of 2018 with the first new moon
The new moon may be dark, but that doesn’t mean that the magic is gone. In fact, it may just…
Farewell, 2017: A look back over the magic + meaning I found this year
It’s time to say farewell + to prepare to turn the page. To soak up the bittersweetness that is the…
Day 21: A mini-workshop to help you find your word for 2018
With just a few days left in 2017 and the holiday festivities winding down, I am feeling the energy shifting…
Day 15: A slow shift under the guidance of 2017’s last new moon
New moons are for beginnings. And, even though this new moon is appearing as 2017’s last new moon of the…
Day 14: Dig deep + get grounded… nature is gonna be magical this week.
Oh lordy, time is moving fast. Happy 3rd Sunday in Advent, my friends. Can you believe it?! Next Sunday is Christmas…
Being present. Day 10: How to keep that grounded feeling all day long
I’m a morning person. Not only do I have boundless energy + tons on creativity in the morning, I also…
Being present. Day 6: Using your body to get grounded
After my little wipe-out knee injury yesterday, I have been pretty much out of commission. I can walk + bend…
Being present. Day 5: Diary of a slow life
Thursdays mean the last day of the (outer) work week for me. It’s the last day of the week that…
Being present. Day 3: The plan behind the purpose
I suppose you may be wondering…how? How + what do I have planned for this month of being present +…
An online Advent calendar to keep you present during the holidays
Psst! It’s right here. On my blog. Holy shit. I just sent out my first newsletter for December + in…
You’re gonna want to be present for this
I’ve got some amazing things planned for December. And some even more amazing things planned for all of 2018. And…
12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition
When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year…
How I created a weekend that prepared me for the week ahead
Don’t you just love waking up on a Monday morning, with a whole new week stretched out in front of…
October’s harvest full moon: You belong among the wildflowers
October is enchanting + mystical. It’s darker + cozier. And it’s filled with natural + spiritual symbols that constantly speak…
How to deal with life’s little (and big) unexpected moments
And just like that, another week has gone. It has been a bit of an unexpected roller coaster of a…
The weekend that was my solitary, stay-at-home retreat
With all of the excitement + busy-ness of the summer, all of the fun of having visitors, all of the…
Two weeks of sunshine, simplicity, and slow living// Songs for days 147 – 160
Two weeks have gone by. Two whole weeks. And it feels like forever + like a second all at the same…