When America is at its best, our bond + our spirit… it’s unbreakable. – Jason Aldean It’s hard to be…
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Why you should explore small town living in the mountains of North Carolina
Helloooooo. Oh my goodness it’s so great to be typing on my beautiful little computer + preparing a post to…
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…
Inauguration Day 2017 // a.k.a. Resistance Day
I’ve been at a loss as to what to say. Or how to say it. What I want to express,…
two weeks later + i do not accept the “new normal”
two weeks ago, i was ready to pull an all-nighter. i had my wine, my popcorn, my twitter feed up…
the week that was the reynolds beach vacation (part 2)
After settling in and sleeping on our first night in the beach house that we (and by we, I mean…
10 things i can’t wait to do during summer vacation in the states!
Today’s the day! After 1 and a 1/2 years, or 18 months, we are headed back to the States for…
If I stay silent, then I’m an oppressor too
I’ve watched both of the videos. The ones where police, in two different states, shoot two black men within 24…
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…
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…
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…
when i called the african methodist episcopal zion church home
there was a time, my friends, that i called the african methodist episcopal zion church (AMEZ) my home. and i…
A white man walked into a church…
but, this is no f*cking joke, people. this is for freaking real. a white man walked into an african methodist episcopal church in…
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…
Washington, DC + snow!! Another little photo sneak peek!
Yesterday I woke up, looked out my hotel window, and saw lots of snow! It was absolutely beautiful and I…
together for christmas: an american xmas day
when you have two countries represented in your marriage, then you have the joy of living with two cultures. lina…
gatherings
the best thing about thanksgiving (besides the food – nothing can care to the food!) is gathering together. it’s such a…
so grateful for it all
wishing you + yours a beautiful day! light + love xx
hank bought a bus
now that i’m living in the usa again, i’m all about road trips. and camping. and the wild west. you…
disney world: incredible, imaginative epcot!
day two of our week-long disney world party continued at the amazing world of epcot – a place of imagination,…
a hometown tourist at the biltmore estate.
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust on monday,…
making it. state by state.
you know, i’m lucky. in many, many different ways. but, today i am thinking about the joys and adventures i…
same love.
watch this video, and then read on… most of y’all know that even though lina and i are legally married,…
i will always believe that peace is the answer.
i am a news junkie. or nerd. or whatever you want to call me. and on sunday mornings in the…
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…
i got the monday confusion blues.
hi y’all. i want to blog. desperately. but, i don’t know what to blog about. yes, my life is all…
now we can breathe.
it’s finally officially official… again. my love has her visa!! (which she actually got in june – from the american…
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,…
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…
sweden —> usa!
guess who’s gonna be an expat in her own home country? see you when i’m stateside!! peace & love.
red, white, and woo hoo!
i celebrated the fourth of july with a few fellow americans in sweden for the first time this year. fun!…
it’s a double rainbow day!
“Bottom line here: the federal ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead. California’s ban on recognizing same-sex marriages is dead….
pins and needles.
waiting on pins and needles today as the supreme court is slated to determine the fate of the love and…
i never really believed it until now.
well, by now, you all may know this…. but…. we’re moving to the states!!!! and now it is officially official. monday…
why i’m a north carolina girl.
in celebration of the news that lina and i have gotten an apartment in asheville (screams of joy & delight…
own your moments.
i spent some cozy time with my love this afternoon. during our time together, she played some music on her…
there has to be something we can do.
i’m under my covers, sipping on coffee, safe in sweden, while chaos is unfolding across the atlantic in boston, massachusettes….
a little blog lovin’ and some jack kerouac.
a few weeks ago, i found out that i was the winner of a little blog contest. yaaaay! now, you…
what does it mean to be open?
i’m gonna take a little break in the berlin posts now that i’m halfway through them. i have something even…
standing in the the doorway of no regrets.
everything feels a little different now. i guess it’s because the secret is out. and everything is real. really real….
big big big news. i mean b. i. g.
i don’t know how to begin this blog. i’ve got news. BIG NEWS. HUGE NEWS. my heart is fluttering in…
two chicks and a chat.
last night my love and i did something new. something we had never even talked about doing before. i’m not…
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…
reynolds shenanigans. just getting started.
shenanigans: silly or high-spirited behavior; mischief. my cousin has this word that she uses quite often, and when she was…
three years at home.
It’s December 26. Rain is falling outside my window. The christmas lights over the bed are lit. I’m sipping coffee…
week 3: december photo a day. american style.
week three of my december photo challenge is now complete, and it has been so much fun to have a…
24ish hours.
hey, folks! we made it! it’s a beautiful north carolina morning, we’re all rested (at least i feel that way…