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Summer 2022: 24 hours in Lund, Sweden
Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple…
28 (for real): The week that I was one with Swedish nature
It’s not as cozy + amazing as it sounds. And at the same time, it’s true… I was absolutely one…
Home again: The pandemic rages on + darkness settles in.
Things aren’t going so well here in Sweden. Covid-19 cases are on the rise and my county/region has been the…
Reset #3: Why Österlen’s art, coastlines, and sunsets inspire me
As I said in my previous two posts on our vacation to Österlen last week, my intention was to reset…
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…
An intense week calls for a mini road trip: My Corona Diaries
That happened. Two weeks went by without me documenting my own little life’s experiences in the midst of this global…
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…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 2.
It’s totally possible to head to a ski resort for a long weekend in the mountains and not ski. And…
A long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 1.
Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and…
An autumn weekend in Östersund, Sweden // part one
Two weeks ago, I was in the small city of Östersund, Sweden with my lovely wife. It was my 44th…
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…
Graduation: One of the finest Swedish traditions there is
Two weeks ago I said goodbye to my first class of babies at their graduation. Ok. Let me back up…
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…
02. The week that was… confusing.
Who starts the year confused? I know there’s no way to know what’s going to happen this year, but this…
Day 19: Merry Swedish Christmas Eve
In Sweden, we celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. It’s an entire day filled with food, music, family, and traditions. And,…
Being present. Day 11: The light of Lucia
I’m not quite ready to celebrate the coming of light in the dark, for right now, today, we are beginning…
I ushered in July with Miss Voon : Uppsala’s sassy + sexy rooftop bar
I’m not really a drinks girl. I like my craft beer + my wine. But, Miss Voon. She enticed +…
I found love on Midsummer’s Eve: Songs for Days 170 – 176
Summer is really truly here. Who’s excited? Hands up! To honor this season, I’d like to take this week to…
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…
It’s the official beginning of summer – even in Sweden (at least this weekend)
I think that after a 4-day weekend, with summer weather pretty much every single day, I may actually be ready…
The day I gave up on perfect days
As I was sitting in my lawn chair this past weekend, sunning + sipping on some wine. (That’s right. You…
They did an episode of House Hunters International about us – and it airs TONIGHT!
It’s a long story, that started 2 years ago. And we can finally, finally tell you all about it! When…
the week that was all about thanksgiving // 47
Wine. Cheese. Family. A little work. A lot of meditation. Some snow. And getting cozy in the dark. It’s the…
the week that was a turning point // 37 (weekend of becoming a life coach #6)
i don’t really remember much from last week. i’m just too obsessed with this past weekend to tell you the…
an idyllic swedish summer weekend
Hello, friends! Happy new week to you all. I’m back from my lovely little weekend off the grid and ready…
the week that was one step closer to my vacation // 27
It’s time. I just wrapped up my last regular week of work. I say regular because I am still working,…
how håkan hellström inspires us to keep going
i’ve been excited about sharing this post with you for a week. a post about a truly inspiring + magical concert…
the week that i declared the beginning of summer // 22
That’s right. I officially declare that summer 2016 has begun. But I don’t think I’m alone in this. Yes, we…
the week that was like a mini summer break // 18 (week #5 of becoming a life coach)
you guys, mother nature brought summer to sweden this past week. it was pure perfection. and i may even be…
12 things i am putting on my summer bucket list
today, i’ve got the day off – from now until monday actually!! – and the weather here in sweden is…
the week that was sweden’s celebration of spring // 17
hello! and happy may day! so, this week has been exciting and fun. and i have a ton of stuff to…
my cousin is coming to town!
just about the time this is being posted, my youngest cousin will be arriving in sweden!! as i write this,…
the day that we became homeowners!!
you guys, i’ve been keeping a secret. you know how i ranted and raved a few weeks ago that my…
the week that i lost control + then found even more // 5 (weekend of becoming a life coach #4)
well, if you are a regular reader, then you know that this week has had it’s share of craziness for…
celebrating 2015 // photos of some of my most memorable moments
the photo above was taken on new year’s eve in 2009. just 5 days after lina and i had gotten…
week 52 // the week that was filled with holiday celebrations
well, i thought that last week was the last week of the year, but it turns out that we have…
december 26 // celebrating six years of marriage
On this day, 6 years ago, I looked out this very same window, to take in this very same morning…
cozy nordic holiday decorating for small living
a few weeks ago, as the christmas spirit was beginning to bubble up in me, i created a post that…
reclaiming december // a dark new moon is just the beginning
f*uck it. let’s just do this already. things have been changing and crazy and tough and beautiful for the past…
// week 45 // weekend #2 of becoming a life coach
an entire week of november has already passed, and we pretty much find ourselves in the middle of the month…
16 photos of uppsala glowing in autumn
hello! it’s the weekend! can i get an amen?! this past week the weather has been gloomy, gray, and chilly….
the loss of innocence in sweden
my heart is heavy today. the country that i call home now, the country that is my second home, has…
// week 40 // weekend #1 of becoming a certified life coach
well, here we go. full speed ahead. at least that’s how it feels to me. but, i mean, really, what’s…
my magical clearing in the woods
i am still reeling from that crazy cosmic event on sunday/monday. did any of you see the blood moon and…
the night that the sunset + i met on a hill
the other night when i left work, as i stepped out into the fresh air, i noticed that the building…
// week thirty four // for the love of routines + rituals
not that i don’t love vacations to the max, because i do. but, i also most definitely enjoy that time…
// week thirty three // how to end your staycation with a bang
well, folks, that’s it. summer vacation/staycation has now come to an end. it’s the first monday back to ritual +…