one down and two to go. days of work, that is. tonight i met with the youth. it went well,…
Tag: today’s thoughts.
daydreaming.
i have a confession to make. i’m having a super difficult time concentrating these days. i am spending so much…
leaving the shoreline.
isn’t yoga supposed to calm you? well, tonight all it has done is revealed to me that i feel a…
there’s nothing like being spoiled when you’re 38.
i love birthdays! and guess what, it’s my birthday today. yep. i turned 38 and it feels wonderful. on top…
500.
it’s been raining for about 24 hours now. and it’s really, really chilly outside. i suppose it is the perfect…
shalom. fred. salaam. paix.
on this rainy friday afternoon i’m hanging out in a cafe, sipping a mocha latte, and thinking about peace. did…
the mountain.
this has the potential to be a very long post, so just hang with me. or don’t. it doesn’t really…
i hate the process.
trust the process. yeah right. something i’m actually not good at. though i truly try to be. sometimes i get…
sunrises are the best.
it’s early sunday morning, the apartment is quiet, and i’m ready to preach another sermon in swedish today. freaky, but…
sweet dreams.
gonna dream sweet dreams of the place i am longing for… goodnight, all. peace.
i wonder where i really want to be.
i went to yoga in the middle of the day today. i could not shut off my brain. i tried…
time to fly.
oh yeah. in the morning we’re hopping a plane to… ireland! i have three favorite things that i love to…
sunday night stuff.
hey hey! it’s 9pm and completely dark outside. yes, fall is on its way. no more swedish summer sun at…
freedom.
“I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in fear of falling or catching fire. I choose…
today is my ex-pat birthday.
it’s the scary choices that end up being the most worthwhile. ~ melissa joy kong two years ago today,…
the august festival.
every year, as a sort of celebration of summer & all things fun, norrköping holds it’s augustifesten (the august festival)…
are you trying to tell me something?
i think the universe is speaking to me. something is happening in my little family. it’s crazy. i don’t know…
blogstock 2012: gimme gimme some lovin’.
i realized today when i was at work, that i needed some tunes to get me pumped. to give me…
things that make me smile.
there are far better things ahead than any we leave behind. ~c.s. lewis i went to work today. even though…
ending july on a good note.
it’s the end of july and another month of photos are done! and yes, i’m up for another challenge tomorrow….
sometimes it’s just good to say hey.
good evening, people around the world. just a little post about nothing. it felt weird to let the day end…
tonight’s bedtime story.
finish each day and be done with it. you have done what you could. some blunders and absurdities no doubt…
tragedy & beauty.
i could be angry. but i choose to channel that anger into passion. i could live in fear. but i…
street corner musings.
i find myself on sidewalks a lot these days. standing on street corners. waiting for buses. and since i’m waiting…
immigration butterflies from an ex-pat.
i’ve got butterflies in my stomach. my palms are sweating. my heart is pounding in my chest. mentally, i feel…
off the grid.
pic from here. well, folks. i’m off. off the grid, that is. ready for a week of retreat and community….
how to start a summer day.
1. get up as late as possible and throw on some clothes. 2. meet some friends at a designated place…
happy 4th!
it could’ve been a bad day. it could’ve been insanely emotional, filled with tears and sobs, and the longing of…
i found summer.
tuesday was warm, blindingly sunny, and i worked hard to soak up every minute. ironically the photo a day challenge…
wakey wakey.
why is it that yesterday, when i had nothing i had to do until lunch time, i woke up at…
i’m busy. hoping to get rich.
my entire bedroom has an orange-pink glow to it as the sun sets. it’s warm & calming. i’m under the…
settling in.
i feel stressed today. no real reason why, i guess. true, i have quite a bit to do, but it’s…
june’s last pic.
spent a cozy saturday night with my love & our friend… eating pizza, sipping sparkling wine, telling stories. just lovely….
girl power.
i’m not sure why, but i’m in a girl power kinda mood tonight. if i was into burning bras, i…
minimal movement.
this is pretty much all the #movement (photo challenge word today) i had today. seriously. remember how i said that…
midsummer’s eve.
had a fabulous afternoon fika to start the midsummer festivities. it’s been a really beautiful day. more pics & such…
summer solstice!
palm trees in greece. last october we spent a week on the island of rhodes. happy first day of summer,…
imperfect.
oh geez am i imperfect. in so many ways. and, i really let my imperfections shine during the past 2…
i’ll bet you didn’t know this.
i’m pretty good with technical things around the house. yep. today’s photo challenge was to reveal something that people might…
off to the woods.
“A bit of advice given to a young Native American at the time of his initiation: As you go the…
yellow & blue. all day long.
about 10 days ago it was the anniversary of my graduation from high school. guess how many years it’s been?…
passing time on a thursday.
morning fika at a cozy, old cafe. a little midday shopping. a few stolen moments thinking of my love. a…
how ’bout we kick some ass?
if you know me, in real life or in the blog world, then you know that most days i am…
art.
i love me some art. peace.
shake it out.
it’s monday morning and i woke feeling something. something good. almost, dare i say, close to excited. i felt like…
my view(s) today.
well, here’s my take on the photo challenge for today: your view. i decided to snap a few little shots…
6 o’clock pm.
friday. 8th of june. 2012. 6:00 pm. i plopped down on a bench. pulled out my journal. and started to…
something to remember.
pic from pinterest. happy friday. peace.