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Tag: slow living

The vibes I’m bringing to 2022

Posted on 18 Jan 202218 Jan 2022 by Elizabeth

Happy 2022, y’all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve taken almost a month off from blogging and it felt…

Posted in winterTagged january, new year, slow living, winter2 Comments on The vibes I’m bringing to 2022

Blogmas: Why we need a day of rest to care for ourselves

Posted on 12 Dec 202112 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

When I woke this morning, the sun was almost up. That means that it was after 8 am! And that…

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged blogmas, rest, sabbath, slow living, winter2 Comments on Blogmas: Why we need a day of rest to care for ourselves

Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes

Posted on 6 Dec 20216 Dec 2021 by Elizabeth

Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged blogmas, holidays, simplicity, slow living2 Comments on Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes

29: The week that made me want to slow down

Posted on 26 Jul 202127 Jul 2021 by Elizabeth

It’s a slow Sunday night, I just watched the summer sunset slip behind the buildings in the distance, and I’m…

Posted in summer, the week that was seriesTagged balance, norrköping, slow living, summer3 Comments on 29: The week that made me want to slow down

The medicine of the window: 10 Days of Intention.Day 5.

Posted on 5 Jan 202110 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

I absolutely did exactly what I said I wasn’t going to do. Or what I didn’t think I was going…

Posted in ritualsTagged 10 days of intention, meditation, rituals, slow living2 Comments on The medicine of the window: 10 Days of Intention.Day 5.

These Sunday vibes got me all excited about 2021: 10 days of intention. Day 3.

Posted on 3 Jan 202110 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

There’s nothing like a slow Sunday. And, even though I still have a week of holiday vacation before I had…

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How I Align My Life: Ways to stay grounded at work + at home

Posted on 30 Aug 202030 Aug 2020 by Elizabeth

After finding my rhythm in quarantine, going back to work is hard. But, the key is to align my life…

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Rituals + Routines: School’s back in session

Posted on 23 Aug 202023 Aug 2020 by Elizabeth

In my last post, I shared that this slow, different, Covid-19 summer in Sweden taught me the rhythm of my…

Posted in rituals, summerTagged back to school, rituals, slow living, summer, virgo season1 Comment on Rituals + Routines: School’s back in session

Rest: Settling into the rhythms of summer

Posted on 16 Jul 20202 Aug 2020 by Elizabeth

Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country…

Posted in summer, swedenTagged archipelago, rest, slow living, summer, sweden, vacationLeave a Comment on Rest: Settling into the rhythms of summer

It’s midsummer weekend + this is my last Corona Diaries post

Posted on 19 Jun 202013 Feb 2022 by Elizabeth

How is it already midsummer weekend? How is it already mid-late June? How wild has this ride been so far…

Posted in corona diaries, summer solsticeTagged backyard, black lives matter, litha, slow living, summer, working from home1 Comment on It’s midsummer weekend + this is my last Corona Diaries post

The restless nothingness of 9 weeks of working at home: My Corona Diaries

Posted on 22 May 202022 May 2020 by Elizabeth

I think it’s getting to me now. Working from home for two months. Still, I love being home. Like, I…

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Anchored to my soul: My response to the Corona pandemic

Posted on 15 Mar 20204 Apr 2020 by Elizabeth

Hi, friends. How are you doing? It’s crazy right now, isn’t it? Are you feeling it, is it affecting you…

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February roundup: Using my extra day to celebrate the ordinary ones

Posted on 29 Feb 202029 Feb 2020 by Elizabeth

Happy leap year day, loves! I’m spending this extra special day looking back over all of the ordinary days of…

Posted in the monthsTagged february, home., monthly medicine, ordinary life, roundup, slow living2 Comments on February roundup: Using my extra day to celebrate the ordinary ones

Midsummer Rituals: Aligned with the Great Sun

Posted on 24 Jun 201924 Jun 2019 by Elizabeth
solstice sunshine trees aligned

Happy Solstice, loves. What a time of magic + illumination is it! A time when we find ourselves aligned with…

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Midsummer Rituals: The importance of Soul Protection

Posted on 20 Jun 201920 Jun 2019 by Elizabeth
soul candle protection

Today’s Midsummer Rituals post is gonna be super short. And that’s because I writing this by the gate, waiting to…

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Things are changing + I am celebrating 8 years on belovelive

Posted on 31 Mar 201931 Mar 2019 by Elizabeth

Hello, friends. And welcome to my own little celebration for belovelive.com. Monday, April 1, I will have been blogging +…

Posted in create + inspireTagged belovelive, slow living4 Comments on Things are changing + I am celebrating 8 years on belovelive

The week that I started embodying me

Posted on 20 Jan 201920 Jan 2019 by Elizabeth
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It’s still January and I feel like the lessons just keep coming. It’s not that I am having any great…

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The week that set the tone for an intuitive 2019

Posted on 13 Jan 201913 Jan 2019 by Elizabeth

The tone is set for my 2019. The vibes are clear. The energy is palpable. And it is this: Take…

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged embody, intuitive living, january, new year, present moment, slow livingLeave a Comment on The week that set the tone for an intuitive 2019

Year in review: My top 10 posts of 2018

Posted on 27 Dec 201827 Dec 2018 by Elizabeth

Year endings are all about countdowns, right? So, to celebrate the ending of my blogging year, it’s time for my…

Posted in year summariesTagged blogging, inspiration, slow living, top ten, year in review, year summariesLeave a Comment on Year in review: My top 10 posts of 2018

Midwinter Rituals: Deep Replenishment

Posted on 8 Dec 201815 Dec 2019 by Elizabeth

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.

Posted in midwinter ritualsTagged blog series, december, midwinter, oracle cards, rituals, self-care, slow livingLeave a Comment on Midwinter Rituals: Deep Replenishment

November is never how I think it will be

Posted on 20 Nov 201820 Sep 2020 by Elizabeth

Or, rather. November is never how I want it to be. I want November to be slow, cozy, and filled…

Posted in autumnTagged belovelive, gratitude, mindfulness, november, slow living, thanksgiving4 Comments on November is never how I think it will be

A day in the life: Saturday in September edition

Posted on 16 Sep 201818 Sep 2018 by Elizabeth

Happy weekend, loves. Yesterday I woke up and thought: Let’s do a day in the life! Not because I was…

Posted in sacred spaceTagged autumn, day in the life, home., photo essay, slow living, weekend1 Comment on A day in the life: Saturday in September edition

How I am learning to live slowly in a fast-paced world

Posted on 8 Sep 20188 Sep 2018 by Elizabeth

Let’s face it. Slow living in the midst of everyday life out there in the real world is not easy….

Posted in life coachingTagged intentional living, mindful living, schedules, september, slow living, white space, work6 Comments on How I am learning to live slowly in a fast-paced world

Slowing down for a Soulful September

Posted on 2 Sep 20182 Sep 2018 by Elizabeth

Let’s talk about September, shall we? ‘Cuz it’s here, whether we’re ready or not. Personally, I’m ready – and you’ll…

Posted in be, the seasonsTagged autumn, intentional living, seasons, september, slow living, soul4 Comments on Slowing down for a Soulful September

August’s full moon + Virgo season are here to help us settle into a groove

Posted on 26 Aug 201818 Jun 2022 by Elizabeth

It was just a month ago that I was standing on the sand at Atlantic Beach, North Carolina at midnight…

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How can I create my own new beginning?

Posted on 24 Aug 201824 Aug 2018 by Elizabeth

Is it just me, or does today feel like this week has lasted foreeeeever? I’ve been a day ahead every…

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Celebrating Litha, Light, + Love: Feeling all those midsummer feels

Posted on 22 Jun 201822 Jun 2018 by Elizabeth

Happy Midsummer, my fellow northern hemisphere-ians! We’re at the apex of the season of light. Ready to bask in season…

Posted in summer solstice, the seasonsTagged celebration, midsummer, seasons, slow living, summer vibes, sweden2 Comments on Celebrating Litha, Light, + Love: Feeling all those midsummer feels

Tapping into the deep, renewing new moon energy of March

Posted on 17 Mar 201817 Mar 2018 by Elizabeth

Every new moon brings us a chance to begin again. But, there’s something about this one, this weekend, that feels…

Posted in sacred space, the moonTagged healing, home, interior design, mindful living, new moon, slow living, spring2 Comments on Tapping into the deep, renewing new moon energy of March

The vibes of slow living

Posted on 6 Mar 20186 Mar 2018 by Elizabeth

It’s no secret that I’m a lover of + believer in slow living as a way of life. I crave…

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The unexpected routine that sets the tone for my weekend

Posted on 24 Feb 201824 Feb 2018 by Elizabeth

I started a routine during the holidays that has seemed to just stick with me. Of course, during the holidays…

Posted in the seasonsTagged morning, nature, photography, rituals, routines, slow living, sweden, weekend2 Comments on The unexpected routine that sets the tone for my weekend

03. The week that was a lesson in living an extraordinary life

Posted on 21 Jan 201821 Jan 2018 by Elizabeth

It’s a gorgeous Sunday here in Sweden. So much so that I’ve mentioned it in my newsletter and on Instagram….

Posted in the week that was seriesTagged balance, slow living, snow, weekly update, winterLeave a Comment on 03. The week that was a lesson in living an extraordinary life

Tapping into the new magic of 2018 with the first new moon

Posted on 17 Jan 201817 Jan 2018 by Elizabeth

The new moon may be dark, but that doesn’t mean that the magic is gone. In fact, it may just…

Posted in the moonTagged 2018, intentions, mindfulness, new beginnings, new moon, new year, slow living1 Comment on Tapping into the new magic of 2018 with the first new moon

Farewell, 2017: A look back over the magic + meaning I found this year

Posted on 31 Dec 201731 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

It’s time to say farewell + to prepare to turn the page. To soak up the bittersweetness that is the…

Posted in year summariesTagged 2017, authentic, contemplative, intentional living, slow living, spirituality, year summaries2 Comments on Farewell, 2017: A look back over the magic + meaning I found this year

Day 21: A mini-workshop to help you find your word for 2018

Posted on 28 Dec 201728 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

With just a few days left in 2017 and the holiday festivities winding down, I am feeling the energy shifting…

Posted in create + inspire, life coachingTagged find your word, intentional living, life coaching, new year, slow living, word of the yearLeave a Comment on Day 21: A mini-workshop to help you find your word for 2018

Day 15: A slow shift under the guidance of 2017’s last new moon

Posted on 18 Dec 201718 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

New moons are for beginnings. And, even though this new moon is appearing as 2017’s last new moon of the…

Posted in the moonTagged conscious living, intentional living, mindfulness, nature, new moon, slow living, spirituality4 Comments on Day 15: A slow shift under the guidance of 2017’s last new moon

Day 14: Dig deep + get grounded… nature is gonna be magical this week.

Posted on 17 Dec 201717 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

Oh lordy, time is moving fast. Happy 3rd Sunday in Advent, my friends. Can you believe it?! Next Sunday is Christmas…

Posted in in the wildTagged advent, advent calendar, being present, holidays, mother nature, nature, paganism, slow livingLeave a Comment on Day 14: Dig deep + get grounded… nature is gonna be magical this week.

Being present. Day 10: How to keep that grounded feeling all day long

Posted on 12 Dec 20177 Jan 2018 by Elizabeth

I’m a morning person. Not only do I have boundless energy + tons on creativity in the morning, I also…

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Being present. Day 6: Using your body to get grounded

Posted on 8 Dec 20179 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

After my little wipe-out knee injury yesterday, I have been pretty much out of commission. I can walk + bend…

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Being present. Day 5: Diary of a slow life

Posted on 7 Dec 20177 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

Thursdays mean the last day of the (outer) work week for me. It’s the last day of the week that…

Posted in beTagged advent, advent calendar, mindful living, presence, slow living, work1 Comment on Being present. Day 5: Diary of a slow life

Being present. Day 3: The plan behind the purpose

Posted on 5 Dec 20175 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

I suppose you may be wondering…how? How + what do I have planned for this month of being present +…

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An online Advent calendar to keep you present during the holidays

Posted on 3 Dec 20174 Dec 2017 by Elizabeth

Psst! It’s right here. On my blog. Holy shit. I just sent out my first newsletter for December + in…

Posted in the months, the seasonsTagged advent, advent calendar, december, december presence, intentional living, practicing presence, slow livingLeave a Comment on An online Advent calendar to keep you present during the holidays

You’re gonna want to be present for this

Posted on 27 Nov 201727 Nov 2017 by Elizabeth

I’ve got some amazing things planned for December. And some even more amazing things planned for all of 2018. And…

Posted in beTagged december, holidays, intentional living, presence, present moment, seasons, slow living, spiritualityLeave a Comment on You’re gonna want to be present for this

12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition

Posted on 23 Nov 201723 Nov 2017 by Elizabeth

When does something become a tradition? After doing it one time + then deciding to do it again one year…

Posted in year summariesTagged blessings, expat life, gratitude, holiday, intuitive living, simplicity, slow living, thanksgiving, travel4 Comments on 12 months + 12 blessings: My new Thanksgiving tradition

How I created a weekend that prepared me for the week ahead

Posted on 20 Nov 201720 Nov 2017 by Elizabeth

Don’t you just love waking up on a Monday morning, with a whole new week stretched out in front of…

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October’s harvest full moon: You belong among the wildflowers

Posted on 4 Oct 20176 Oct 2017 by Elizabeth

October is enchanting + mystical. It’s darker + cozier. And it’s filled with natural + spiritual symbols that constantly speak…

Posted in the moonTagged full moon, harvest moon, music, october, slow living, tom petty5 Comments on October’s harvest full moon: You belong among the wildflowers

How to deal with life’s little (and big) unexpected moments

Posted on 29 Sep 201729 Sep 2017 by Elizabeth

And just like that, another week has gone. It has been a bit of an unexpected roller coaster of a…

Posted in loveTagged changes, mindful living, slow living, spirituality7 Comments on How to deal with life’s little (and big) unexpected moments

The weekend that was my solitary, stay-at-home retreat

Posted on 17 Sep 201717 Sep 2017 by Elizabeth

With all of the excitement + busy-ness of the summer, all of the fun of having visitors, all of the…

Posted in beTagged alone time, retreat, self-care, slow living, solitude, soul, spiritual retreat, weekend2 Comments on The weekend that was my solitary, stay-at-home retreat

Two weeks of sunshine, simplicity, and slow living// Songs for days 147 – 160

Posted on 11 Jun 201711 Jun 2017 by Elizabeth

Two weeks have gone by. Two whole weeks. And it feels like forever + like a second all at the same…

Posted in mixtapesTagged mindfulness, mixed tapes, slow living, spotify, spotify playlist, summer, sweden, the sacred everyday, work3 Comments on Two weeks of sunshine, simplicity, and slow living// Songs for days 147 – 160

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Mystic. Theologian. Mentor. | Wanderer. Homebody. Photographer. French fry lover. Moon-gazer. Roadtripper. Wine + beer connoisseur. North Carolina-raised. Sweden-settled. Daughter. Aunt. Sister. Wife.

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