my morning mantra
on wednesdays last spring i did a whole series inspired by the dalai lama’s 18 rules of living. as a result, i became a huge believer in his simple, yet profound, ways of being. his words always rang...
View Articlemeditation mondays: as faithful as the light
did you feel it? did you see it? did you notice that the sun rose just a tad bit earlier today? the dark half of the year is over for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere, and the season of...
View Articlewhen all you’re thinking about is what happens next
i woke up early this morning. all by myself. no alarm. no cat. no bad dream. i just woke up. when i saw that it was 6, i decided to stay in bed. but, i grabbed my phone (note to self: it is seriously...
View ArticleHow I manage to drag myself out of bed in the mornings
So, I’m still reeling from last weekend’s events. And I’m feeling all the feels. From the unbelievable inauguration to the incredible women’s march to all the executive orders that are flying out of...
View ArticleThe 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 I practiced my daily outside time every single morning. Now, it’s not really feasible (or a...
View Articletiny moments to celebrate.
april keeps moving right along. and as each day passes, i am confronted with the challenge of finding a way to capture a glimpse of life in a photo. i’m challenged to find something to celebrate and to...
View Articlebalcony blogging at sunset.
i cannot decide what my favorite space is in our new home. i literally wander from room to room sitting in different chairs. the chaise lounges in the living room. the bar stools. the dining room...
View Articlethe magic of the winter solstice.
happy winter, northern hemisphere family! “There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton i woke up really early this morning. like about 5...
View Articlemedicine for the soul
good morning, lovelies. i thought i’d share with y’all the inspiration that i received from my meditation time on the beach early this morning. it was just the perfect thing to fill my soul. i hope...
View Articlea little weekend reminder to wake up {to life!}
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View Articlethe 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 photos. a little depressing, i’d say. but that was my intention. not to depress you and me, but...
View Articlecelebrating renewal!
“the secret to living the life of your dreams is to start living the life of your dreams today, in every little way you possible can.” ~ mike dooley “i have always been delighted at the prospect of a...
View Articlestart with something beautiful.
i had a little photo shoot with a flower yesterday… … so, i thought i’d start today by sharing it’s beauty. isn’t amazing how beauty comes in all different shades and colors? i think every day should...
View Articleeast meets west
a little before 6:00 this morning i woke up. at first i thought it was annoying. helloooo…. this is vacation. I should be sleeping late. then i realized that I could go outside instead of just laying...
View Articlerobert frost on monday morning.
the dreary november days continue. it’s monday morning, and i’m searching for energy. i made the bed, but i want to unmake it and crawl back in. it turns out that the more people i talk with about my...
View Articlea little music makes the world go ’round.
perhaps the tiny bit of snow that fell last night & seems to be sticking around throughout the day has inspired me. perhaps i’m just in a good mood. perhaps i’m a little bit excited about being in...
View Articlejust thought i’d share.
good morning and happy wednesday! it’s the last day of the week that i have to be up way before the sun rises *happy dance*. at the end of each week, i work in the evenings/nights. at the beginning of...
View Article9:00 am
got my bottomless cup of coffee. lovely french music (sandrine kiberlain) in the background. two candles lit. a snuggly blanket to take the chill off. and cozy clothes on. my workday has begun… a day...
View Articlemarch photo a day: week 1
as i mentioned in a previous blog post, i’ve taken up the challenge to post a photo a day using my instagram app – the challenge is to not only post a photo a day, but to follow the suggested...
View Articlemonday morning music.
sometimes i find myself all over the place on the internet, not knowing how i found the places i found. you know, like driving on an unknown road, making turn after turn, and discovering new, amazing...
View Articlesomething to ponder.
pondering. one of my favorite past times. and thanks to a tip from my awesome & inspiring cousin, lindsey, i have something positive and encouraging to ponder over every day. this morning i got a...
View Articleday 16: something you’re reading.
this morning, i read texts from my love. this afternoon, i read some from aleph by paolo coelho, one of my fav authors. and this evening, i’m not reading anything. just watching an orchid & a...
View Articleday 28: today’s weather from my kitchen window.
7am: mostly cloudy. wispy, light, with a tiny bit of blue peeking through. i had hope for a sunny day. 1pm: cotton ball clouds & some blue sky. it still looked like it might clear up & warm up....
View Articlemorning. (noon. and night.)
morning. i woke up early this first morning of june because this cute little thingy jumped up next to my face, and began meowing for me to get up. i heard the rain pattering on the window outside, saw...
View Articleso soft & cuddly.
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View Articlewakey wakey.
why is it that yesterday, when i had nothing i had to do until lunch time, i woke up at 4:30 and struggled to fall asleep again; and today, i woke to my 6:30 alarm (because i am leaving at 8:00 for a...
View Articlehow 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 in the city & jump in their car. 3. head off to a somewhat unknown destination. 4. walk through...
View Articlewordless wednesday: good morning, all you beautiful people.
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View Articlesunday night stuff.
hey hey! it’s 9pm and completely dark outside. yes, fall is on its way. no more swedish summer sun at 11:30 at night. tonight we’re sitting on the bed, each staring at our computer screens, with a...
View Articlesunrises 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 amazing at the same time. feels like the whole world is still asleep. that it’s...
View Articlegood morning.
“Rest and be thankful.” ― William Wadsworth peace & love, whatever you do today & wherever you find yourself today. The post good morning. appeared first on be love live.
View Articlethere’s just something about water.
good morning, dear people around the world. have a beautiful saturday! peace & love. The post there’s just something about water. appeared first on be love live.
View Articlecoffee + sunshine = happiness.
“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing,” thought Francie, “something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little things can make it up; a place of shelter when it rains – a cup of...
View Articlewinter sunrise.
“I do an awful lot of thinking and dreaming about things in the past and the future – the timelessness of the rocks and the hills – all the people who have existed there. I prefer winter and fall, when...
View Articlehappening now.
snowstorm + coffee +christmas music + reading + writing +candles sending out a cozy, wintry, monday morning greeting from snowy sweden to all of you, all over the world. peace. The post happening now....
View Articlestaying home all day.
I let my head fall back, and I gazed into the Eternal Blue Sky. It was morning. Some of the sky was yellow, some the softest blue. One small cloud scuttled along. Strange how everything below can be...
View Articleone word wednesday.
freedom. “The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange,...
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