It’s hard to believe that it’s already the midpoint of April, that Easter was last Sunday, and that I’ve been…
Four days of slow traveling in Northern France
The future of belovelive
It’s my birthday! My blog birthday, that is. Today, belovelive turns 12! And that’s got me feeling all the nostalgic…
That’s a wrap, twenty twenty-two.
It’s that time of the year again. Time to wrap up the year with an an afternoon at home set…
12 months + 12 blessings: The Thanksgiving 2022 edition
It’s a cold, snowy Monday night at home after a long day of work. Candles are lit, music is playing,…
All of the moments that mark end of autumn
The end of autumn is upon me. And, while I’ve been slowly shifting along with the seasons, there has also…
When the dark season spills out into everyday life
The dark season surrounds me this year. Or, rather, I am consciously dropping into it. But, it is also spilling…
The week that defines me + calls me downward
It’s finally here. My birthday week and the autumn equinox. You know, it’s not like I sit around all year…
There are 3 phases of autumn: This week we enter phase 2!
Last week, I mentioned that I follow the old Celtic calendar and welcome autumn with the beginning of August. It…
Does autumn really begin in August?
According to the ancient Celtic calendar, August is the beginning of autumn. Hard to believe when many of us have…
Summer 2022: The pottery, beaches, and family of western Skåne
Skåne is the southernmost region of Sweden. A gorgeous area of fields, coastlines, cozy towns, art, history, a super cute…
Summer 2022: Funky, hipster, design-inspiring Copenhagen
Archipelago – check! Historical, charming Lund – check! Eclectic, diverse Malmö – check! A week and a half into our…
Summer 2022: Malmö – The East Village of Sweden.
After a week of relaxation by the sea and then 24 hours in a sweet, old university city Lina +…
Summer 2022: 24 hours in Lund, Sweden
Alright. Let’s pick up where we left off. Lina + I had just left a week of calm, quiet, simple…
Summer 2022: The Archipelago
There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off…
In between the full moon + the summer solstice
I feel like this is a magical week. These days in between June’s full moon + the summer solstice. There…
12-14: The weeks that got away from me
It’s not going good for me, y’all. I totally thought I would do better after having to cram 2 weeks…
10 + 11 | The two weeks that went by… just like that
And just like that… two weeks have gone by. Honestly, so much has changed during these two weeks – both…
9 | The week that was my return to work
Finally I am squeezing in some time to document + write about last week. But, I guess that the lateness…
8 | The week when my emotions were almost too much to process
In my mind I intended for last week to be a beautiful, restful time of transition. I signed a contract…
7 | The week that the full moon + I manifested two job offers!
Suddenly, after 7 months, I received not one, but two job offers in one week! There was also a full…
6 | The week of balancing that magical February energy
There’s something magical about February energy. But, it’s also a little confusing. I’m not really sure how to define or…
5 | The week that was the start of a whole new chapter
As soon as I woke on Monday morning, I knew that last week would be the ending of one chapter…
4 | The week that was the great wind storm – according to me.
You’d think that living up in the nordic country of Sweden, the January storm I’d be talking about would be…
3 | The week that was our post-holiday quarantine
It’s decided. I’m bringing back “The week that was…” series in 2022! Partly because I love to document a year…
My American Holiday: Welcoming a slow, hopeful, rhythmic new year
I am pretty sure that we were all ready for the New Year to arrive. But, to be honest, apparently…
My American holiday: Reunited with family for a cozy, simple Christmas
Covid has kept us away for two years. Away from my family + my home state. But, finally, even as…
The vibes I’m bringing to 2022
Happy 2022, y’all! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve taken almost a month off from blogging and it felt…
Blogmas: A Simple Winter Solstice Gathering
This is it. The day of the winter solstice. The turning of the seasons + the beginning of the end…
Blogmas: The season of the wise one
Retreat. Rest. Root. Rise. Welcome to winter + the season of the Wise One. This is the beginning of a…
Blogmas: 21 questions for the end of 2021
The sun is setting on 2021 and all endings, all dark times, all evenings and nighttimes are the perfect opportunities…
Blogmas: The Long Night Full Moon illuminates it all
The final full moon of the year is occurring this weekend – and I am totally here for it. The…
Blogmas: Why we need the Ancient Symbols of the Season
You know, sometimes we do things without really thinking about why we do them. They have become tradition. Or how…
Blogmas: Get in the winter mood with my Top 5 December posts
I have written so much about December + winter + darkness during the past 10 years. And, since we have…
Blogmas: 7 days of pure presence
Y’all, there are 7 days left of Blogmas. How?! I truly cannot believe that the Winter Solstice and Christmas… are…
Blogmas: A little peek into my everyday life
Who’s ready for a little everyday life update? Each Blogmas post, so far, has actually been centered on one subject…
Blogmas: Saint Lucia and the medicine of the dark
Happy Monday, y’all! And welcome to one of the coziest days of the year in Sweden. There’s music, candles, mulled…
Blogmas: Why we need a day of rest to care for ourselves
When I woke this morning, the sun was almost up. That means that it was after 8 am! And that…
Blogmas: The gifts of these dark and dreamy days of winter
Good morning, y’all. And Happy Saturday! It is a dark and dreamy winter’s day. The sun rises so late, close…
Blogmas: Why the 21 days left in 2021 are the perfect time to make a habit
My love just reminded me that Christmas Eve is 2 weeks from today. Wow! That’s crazy. And we are essentially…
Blogmas: A midwinter message from my intuition
Good morning from my cozy little desk in my studio at home. The place where I sit and write to…
Blogmas: War Is Over – if you want it
There is no better time than now for a message of peace. And, though it may be 50 years old…
Blogmas: Why Advent is exactly what we all need this year
We need Advent. You know, that time of the year when folks begin counting down before Christmas, counting down for…
Blogmas: How to keep it simple + still feel all the holiday vibes
Happy new week , loves! How was your weekend? As I sit here in the dark this Monday morning, I…
Blogmas: 12 cozy songs for those dark December moments
There is literally nothing better than cozy holiday songs, I think. Mellow, moody, wistful songs. Songs that tell the Christmas…
Blogmas: This dark new moon can help us cast a vision forward
Do we even dare to cast a vision? 2021 is coming to an end and I am seeing lots of…
Blogmas: The season meant for solitude
It snowed yesterday! The first little snow of the season. Oh, it wasn’t much, just a dusting. But, everything was…
Blogmas: A mantra for the holidays
I can already tell that this dark, early morning ritual of getting up to write is going to suit me….
Welcome to Blogmas! (a.k.a How to find the magic of December)
Happy December, loves. And welcome to Blogmas! We’ve come to the last month of the year and I always find…