slow living

Happy 2022, y’all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve taken almost a month off from blogging and it felt so strange. But, it also felt so very good. I’m not sure that I’ve…

When I woke this morning, the sun was almost up. That means that it was after 8 am! And that is something very rare in my life, since I’m such an early riser. And,…

Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I am struck with the feeling that during this weekend I think I succeeded in…

It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m right now realizing how July is coming to an end soon. How is that…

I absolutely did exactly what I said I wasn’t going to do. Or what I didn’t think I was going to do. Yesterday I wrote about how I needed to revamp my rituals +…

There’s nothing like a slow Sunday. And, even though I still have a week of holiday vacation before I had back to work, I am soaking up every second of this Sunday as if…

After finding my rhythm in quarantine, going back to work is hard. But, the key is to align my life + find my center. The thing is… I’ve always had a problem with alignment.…

In my last post, I shared that this slow, different, Covid-19 summer in Sweden taught me the rhythm of my soul in a very real , concrete way. I ended my vacation literally feeling…

Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country (Sweden) that values the importance of creating space for rest by making the work-life…

How is it already midsummer weekend? How is it already mid-late June? How wild has this ride been so far in 2020? And how I am still asking “what kind of world are we…

I think it’s getting to me now. Working from home for two months. Still, I love being home. Like, I really do love it. And, yet, there is definitely a restless energy swirling in…

Hi, friends. How are you doing? It’s crazy right now, isn’t it? Are you feeling it, is it affecting you at all (emotionally, physically, or energetically)? I am all over the place, to be…

Happy leap year day, loves! I’m spending this extra special day looking back over all of the ordinary days of February. It is a month that I do not really love, as I‘ve mentioned…

Happy Solstice, loves. What a time of magic + illumination is it! A time when we find ourselves aligned with the great sun. The longest day of the year, when more light is available…

Today’s Midsummer Rituals post is gonna be super short. And that’s because I writing this by the gate, waiting to catch my flight to the States! My summer vacation starts right now + Lina…

Hello, friends. And welcome to my own little celebration for belovelive.com. Monday, April 1, I will have been blogging + writing + creating + documenting in this space for 8 crazy amazing years. I…

It’s still January and I feel like the lessons just keep coming. It’s not that I am having any great revelations or anything. No major insights or world-changing, mind-blowing moments of clarification have occurred.…

The tone is set for my 2019. The vibes are clear. The energy is palpable. And it is this: Take it as it comes. Embody your soul. Trust your intuition. Do what what lights…

Year endings are all about countdowns, right? So, to celebrate the ending of my blogging year, it’s time for my annual top posts post. I’m counting them down chronologically. So, here we go! Here…

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. …

Or, rather. November is never how I want it to be. I want November to be slow, cozy, and filled with days of blankets + coffee + red wine. What inevitably happens, every single…

Happy weekend, loves. Yesterday I woke up and thought: Let’s do a day in the life! Not because I was doing anything super special during the day, but just because the idea came to…

Let’s face it. Slow living in the midst of everyday life out there in the real world is not easy. And this week, my shit hit the fan. You see, I’ve had the same…

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…

Is it just me, or does today feel like this week has lasted foreeeeever? I’ve been a day ahead every day. It’s been a week that has been tons of fun, lots of work,…

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…

Every new moon brings us a chance to begin again. But, there’s something about this one, this weekend, that feels extra special new. Perhaps it’s the vernal/autumnal equinox coming up in a few days.…

It’s no secret that I’m a lover of + believer in slow living as a way of life. I crave a life that is centered and mindful. I crave quiet moments, solitary moments, 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’s a gorgeous Sunday here in Sweden. So much so that I’ve mentioned it in my newsletter and on Instagram. So, if you follow me there, then I’m sorry that you’re hearing about it…

The new moon may be dark, but that doesn’t mean that the magic is gone. In fact, it may just be that there is more magic right now than when the clock struck midnight…

It’s time to say farewell + to prepare to turn the page. To soak up the bittersweetness that is the last day of the year. And to look back over all of the moments…

With just a few days left in 2017 and the holiday festivities winding down, I am feeling the energy shifting all around me. The old days are passing by and new ones are just…

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…

I’m a morning person. Not only do I have boundless energy + tons on creativity in the morning, I also cherish my early mornings. Those moments that I spend by myself, setting the tone…

After my little wipe-out knee injury yesterday, I have been pretty much out of commission. I can walk + bend my knee now, but I’m keeping it up + iced for the most part.…

Thursdays mean the last day of the (outer) work week for me. It’s the last day of the week that I go to the school where I work as a mentor/coach for high school…

I suppose you may be wondering…how? How + what do I have planned for this month of being present + for this Advent calendar I am creating? And, most importantly, how do we really…

Psst! It’s right here. On my blog. Holy shit. I just sent out my first newsletter for December + in it I committed to something that excites me + freaks me out all at…

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…

When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year later? If so, then I’ve stumbled upon a new Thanksgiving tradition for myself. A…

Don’t you just love waking up on a Monday morning, with a whole new week stretched out in front of you, and you feel rested + ready + inspired? Let’s be honest, it’s not…

October is enchanting + mystical. It’s darker + cozier. And it’s filled with natural + spiritual symbols that constantly speak to us about letting go. The growing season is now complete, and it’s time…

And just like that, another week has gone. It has been a bit of an unexpected roller coaster of a week, to say the least, my friends. From the highest of highs as I…

With all of the excitement + busy-ness of the summer, all of the fun of having visitors, all of the emotions of saying farewell to summer, and all of the getting back in the…

Two weeks have gone by. Two whole weeks. And it feels like forever + like a second all at the same time. I blame my lack of a playlist update (though I did update in the…