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// week thirty one (part 3) // airbnb loft living in funky södermalm
it’s no secret that i love to travel. and, for the most part, when i travel i want to have…
// week thirty one (part 2) // celebrating pride weekend in stockholm
on saturday morning, just a mere 24 hours after my brother left to go back to the states, lina and…
// week thirty one (part 1) // north carolina meets sweden
alright. i’m blessed beyond belief. and because i am so grateful for so many different things this week, i am…
countdown to the big arrival
i have posts drafted for today that i need to finish, and i have one for friday that i really need…
// week twenty nine // there’s nothing like a good work/play balance in life
happy monday, friends! i’m a nervous wreck today because i am texting back + forth with my brother giving him…
// week twenty eight (part 2) // the healing magic of sweden’s nature
hello, friends! have i got a treat for you today! get ready to breathe deep + feel the healing magic…
ten on ten :: july 2015
i’m late with my post! but, i have a very good reason! my ten on ten photos for july were taken on…
week twenty seven // music + laughter + lots of summer sun
hello everyone! it’s a new week again, and this week i am away on vacation with my wife + our…
how an expat celebrates independence day: nostalgia + gratitude
it’s the 4th of july! the day that americans have bbqs + shoot off fireworks like nobody’s business. it’s such…
// week twenty six // summer has really begun + our beer is ready for tasting!
happy monday! isn’t it crazy how the weeks just fly by? i suppose that keeping a record of my weeks…
// week twenty five // midsummer + other little moments
happy summer (or winter) friends! we have made it through the solstice, and are on a new journey now. some…
the summer solstice: magic + light + energy = time to follow your bliss
it’s nine in the evening as i write this, and the solstice is upon us. monday’s sunset today, in the…
what’s at stake: waiting for the supreme court to decide on love
2 0 0 9 / 2 0 1 0 five and a half years ago i married the most amazing…
| week twenty three | a spectacular wedding, an international visitor + keeping the balance
hello, friends! i do believe that i have returned to the land of the (regular) living after an intense, wonderful,…
it’s a great day for a wedding
Today is a special day in my Swedish family… my brother-in-law is getting married! Also, our dear friend from Ireland is…
week twenty two | asheville vibes, pubs, and friends
happy monday, friends! i hope your last week of may was a good one. if i am honest with you,…
| week twenty one |
i miss doing a weekly photo update. sharing the random little snippets of my life that i capture on my…
proof that henry david thoreau was right: how sweden inspires the imagination
“this world is but a canvas to our imagination.” ~ henry david thoreau this morning i felt a little worried +…
valborg: an inside look at the swedish celebration of spring
happy may day, friends! we survived valborg (see the post the other day to find out what valborg is) and…
on the last day of april it’s time to celebrate
there are so many fun traditions swirling around this time of year… we are halfway through spring and headed straight…
sweden in the spring
hello lovelies! happy tuesday to you, wherever you are. unfortunately, as the beautiful swedish sun is shining, i find myself laying…
the one thing i love about easter in sweden
easter in sweden is a big deal. not necessarily because of the religious reasons, but because it is a long…
blue skies + worshipping the sun
you know, spring in sweden is a little bit all over the place. rain, snow, and sometimes sunshine. – i…
ten things i learned during my first three weeks in uppsala
hello, friends! i sure hope your weekend has been/is great. good news here. today we hit the halfway mark. we…
on the hunt for a microbrewery in sweden
hello, friends! it’s saturday and extremely gray + snowy outside my window. a perfect day for laundry, blogging, and hanging…
when life is like the movies
there is a scene in one of my favorite movies, ‘you”ve got mail’, that, when i see it, i think…
returning home : it’s not where you think it is
after weeks of utter chaos + craziness, i finally settled down just enough to meditate. yes, i haven’t done real,…
five days. two continents. and a ton of adventures.
hello blog! hello friends! we did it! we made the move to sweden! i am embarking on my third (!!)…
together for christmas: a swedish christmas eve
you probably already know that my in-laws from sweden are in town to celebrate christmas with lina + me, which…
merry christmas eve: bringing sweden to the states
god jul!! hello, friends! can you believe that it is christmas eve already? how did that happen?! things are pretty…
guess who’s gonna be an ex-pat again?!
i’ve got some big big news to share with y’all! i’ve been dying to tell you, but sometimes you just…
empty nesters
wow. this summer has truly kept me busy. i have literally not been able to squeeze in blogging like i…
back to the beach
from the 1st of july until the 29th of july, i was in sweden – visiting family and friends. celebrating…
wedding photos & an (unexpected) announcement
i’ve been waiting to finish editing my photos from my sister-in-law’s wedding last saturday and show them to her before putting…
the perfect summer day in sweden
there are no words to really describe today. so, i’m gonna let my photos do most of the talking. i…
känn ingen sorg (shed no tears)
sunday night i watched a movie. you know, a cozy sunday night movie with popcorn and people you love. there’s no…
celebrating summer
this weekend is the first day of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere. *doing a little happy…
the swedish invasion: round 2.
well, as i mentioned in yesterday’s post (the last nyc post), we made it back to asheville from the big…
the swedish invasion
hi friends!! wow. it’s been forever since i have posted here – well, forever in my world at least. i…
wednesday wisdom: rules of living #12
happy may day! i hope that you’re having a beautiful start to your month. i just love may – it’s…
a magical, free-spirited year: a look back over 2013.
friends, get ready for a comprehensive look back over this past year. it may be the longest post ever… enjoy!…
the top 10 lessons i learned in 2013.
1. set a goal and make it happen. for the past 2 years, i have chosen a word to focus…
sensory overload. part 5.
it’s tuesday, and time to stop for a moment and think about all that has touched and piqued my senses…
wednesday wisdom: it’s all about community.
today i hosted a fika at a cafe for local coffee lovers who have stumbled onto my 40 days fika…
a month like no other. (and august’s photo journey is revealed!)
july’s theme for belovelive’s photo journey was adventure… and what an adventure july has been! wow. i new it’d be…
from the mountains to the sea.
hey folks! today i’m writing from my parents’ beach house. specifically their deck which overlooks sea water. yay!! that’s right,…
there’ll be no goodbyes from me.
i don’t know how to say goodbye to sweden. but, it’s what i’ve been attempting to do for a few…