40 days in a cathedral: week 5

last friday i walked into the cathedral known as the basilica of st. lawrence in downtown asheville ready to spend an…

sensory overload. part 14.

think spring!! amazingly, mother nature decided that she’d show us a taste of late spring/early summer up here in the…

don’t postpone joy

i’ve heard this phrase before. i’ve even seen lots of bumper stickers on cars in front of me at the…

what are you doing new year’s eve?

well, that’s a wrap. the last day of 2013 is upon is, and i don’t know about you, but i…

orange is the new black.

have you heard of that netflix series yet? that’s the name of it: orange is the new black. and  it…

the day i decided to just go for it.

it’s my brother’s fault. he got all inspiring on me last week and mentioned why didn’t i just look for…

things i love about these september days.

you know, september is my favorite month because there’s a lot to love about it. it’s got a little bit…

soaking up those late summer days.

have i got a bunch of photos to share with you?  or have i got a bunch of photos to…

weekends are for catching up.

what could be better than having a very lazy summer saturday morning in your new home, enjoying a yummy breakfast,…

moral monday comes to asheville. and i was channeling the 60s.

“this is no momentary hyperventilation and liberal screaming match, this is a movement.” – rev. william barber in pack square,…

“knock, knock?” “the door is open!”

well, friends & fam, it’s ready. the apartment is all fixed and totally livable now! we worked intensely for a…

nothing is weird in asheville.

saturday night we did something that is sooooo asheville. we went to bele chere, the 35 year old street festival…

things are really rolling now.

first of all, let’s take care of business. i put all of your names in a little bag (those of…

living in limbo.

   what a weird time in my life right now. it’s friday already, and i don’t know what i’ve done this…

it’s the little things. like fruit & veggies.

yesterday i had a perfect expat moment that took my breath away. it was one of those moments where i…

staying true to my yellow & blue.

today is sweden’s national day – a national holiday that’s a bit like the 4th of july, but not quite…

a little nature. a little urban. a perfect fix for my soul.

hi friends! long time, no post… huh? geez, i have missed y’all. i’ve missed writing and posting, but i have…

six senses sunday.

it’s sunday night and before i tuck myself in, i thought i’d reflect on the past week with a little…

vårkänslor. the feelings sweeping over sweden.

so, i know i’ve said this before some time, but the weather is sweden is extreme. when it’s good, it’s…

the lesson of a bird & her nest.

it’s not my birthday today. or any other special day, for that matter. but, perhaps that’s the point. it’s just…

celebrating life… the nordic spring way.

there are only two more days in april (craaaaazy!), and i’m working on a photo journey for may as i…

six senses monday.

hello, monday. hello, friends. you know, when mondays are your day off, it doesn’t feel like such a bad day….

tiny moments to celebrate.

april keeps moving right along. and as each day passes, i am confronted with the challenge of finding a way…

a restaurant that feeds your soul.

  i love spontaneity. and the best is when you have people around you who are also spontaneous. on wednesday,…

the 31 day journey begins. belovelive’s march photo a day!

who’s doing it? who’s out there snapping some photos of your journey in march?! it’s been a tough week of…

planes, trains, & automobiles. berlin style.

when we move back to the states in july, i will be so excited to be able to drive a…

a time to remember in berlin.

the first post is here! i thought about doing it chronologically, day by day. but, then i decided to go…

what you’ll find in my instagram feed at twilight.

after a few rainy days, with temperatures hovering just above freezing, snow finally began to fall again this evening, covering…

time flies when you’re having fun.

a lot has been going on. a lot of good stuff. too much to write about or photograph here &…

on the hunt for some warmth. in sweden. in january.

i think that the weather forecast shows that it is supposed to warm up a little bit in the next…

having an expat moment.

forgive me, but i must share a little bit of my american pride. even though i’m way over here in…

a little bit of everyday life.

happy saturday, my friends. i don’t have that much to say right now… or perhaps i do, but my words…