Rest: Settling into the rhythms of summer
Summer is supposed to be all about rest I think. And I am lucky enough to live in a country (Sweden) that values the importance of creating space for rest by making the work-life balance a priority. I...
View ArticleRestore: A week at home to love where I live
Week two of my summer vacation was spent at home with the intention to restore my love for where I live. Let’s face it, being at home during a pandemic ain’t easy. No matter how much or how little life...
View ArticleReset #1: Finding inspiration on a summer trip to Österlen
It’s already the 4th week of summer vacation + it’s time to share what I did during week 3! I’ve already had a week of rest + a week of restoration, so with this week I had every intention to reset my...
View ArticleSummer 2022: The Archipelago
There are a few things that make up a typical summer in Sweden. Long, bright nights. Ice cream. Weeks off from work. Coffee outside as often as possible. Fresh strawberries and whipped cream. And a...
View ArticleSummer 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 living out in the Swedish archipelago for a week. However, instead of heading north and going home, we...
View ArticleSummer 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 + I were ready to move on + get those urban vibes we so love. First up: Malmö, Sweden! The 3rd largest city...
View ArticleSummer 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 vacay roadtrip and it was now time to leave the country. It was...
View ArticleSummer 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 + unique dialect; and, of course, Lund + Malmö. A couple of summers ago, Lina +...
View Article// week twenty eight (part 1) // swedish camp life is like living in utopia
i have so many photos to share this week, that i’ve decided to split them up into two different //week twenty eight// posts. yay! last week i spent the entire week off the grid. ok. ok. i snuck out to...
View Article// week thirty two // my swedish staycation + a mini city guide
when you live in sweden and apply for swedish citizenship, then you have to send in your passport with your application. due to the fact that i sent my passport in back in april and have just now heard...
View Articlethe art of traveling spontaneously: a weekend in stockholm
the older i get, the less i want to plan. i think that feeling comes from the understanding that aging gives you that life almost never turns out as one plans it. there are unknown paths, unplanned...
View Article// week thirty three // how to end your staycation with a bang
well, folks, that’s it. summer vacation/staycation has now come to an end. it’s the first monday back to ritual + routine. and, i have to admit, while i am mourning the loss of the last days of...
View Articlethe week that was my adult staycation spring break // 13
hey you guys! it’s spring up here in the northern hemisphere! or… not. the date says that it is spring. the weather? not so much. it’s trying to be spring here in sweden, but it’s taking foreeeeever....
View Article12 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 out of this world beautiful. with only about one month left before school is out (but i still work...
View Articlethe 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 still have a couple of weeks until the summer solstice, the official official beginning of...
View Articlethe week i was in recovery mode (and there was a new moon) // 26
it’s not like i really had to recover from my trip to paris. even though we saw a lot of things and experienced a lot of things, we did it all at a slow pace. at the pace that we chose. we had no...
View Articlethe week that was one step closer to my vacation // 27
It’s time. I just wrapped up my last regular week of work. I say regular because I am still working, still on the clock, this upcoming week. Howeeeeever, I get to work from home. And my love will be...
View Article10 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 our summer vacation!! And it’s gonna be FOUR WEEKS of good ole American bliss. Lina and I get to hug a...
View ArticleSummer in Brooklyn • 1
I just spent 2.5 days in NYC with my love and it was pure magic. We love New York, and visit as often as we can, always seeking to soak up those special vibes that you can only get in NYC. Since we’ve...
View ArticleSummer in Brooklyn • 2.1
With just two and a half days in New York City, you’d think that it wouldn’t be possible to do a lot. But, y’all, Lina and I crammed in a ton of stuff – even in the middle of our jet lagged bodies +...
View ArticleSummer in Brooklyn 2.2
Let’s continue with the second half of our full day in Brooklyn, ok? You can read about the first half –> here. We had totally enjoyed a relaxing time by the waterfront, overlooking the Manhattan...
View ArticleA weekend in New Hampshire • 1
Our time in NYC flew by, and before we knew it, it was time to move on and head north. But, leaving the city that inspires us so was super easy because we were going to be reunited with my family!...
View ArticleA weekend in New Hampshire • 2
After such an eventful and beautiful first full day in New Hampshire on Friday, my parents and Lina and I though we’d stay with my brother until Sunday, and then head south on our roadtrip down to...
View Articlethe week with all the feels // 30
So, it’s a few days late. But, you’ll excuse me for it seeing as I’m on vacay in the States with my family, right? I’ve been totally dying to write a post, but, you know, living in the mine has taken...
View ArticleWhere I found myself wild + free
Today was our last day in the mountains and we stayed home. It was a good choice, I think, to balance all the amazing busy-ness with just being lazy + present. But there was a restlessness in my soul....
View Articlethe week that was the reynolds family beach week // 32 (part 1)
Hello, friends! Well, I totally thought I’d be writing this post as my first post at home in Sweden, but I’m not. Instead, I’m in a hotel in New Jersey. Why, you may wonder? Well, because of a crazy...
View Articlethe 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 my awesome parents + awesome aunt and uncle who paid) were immediately in full time vacation mode. It...
View Articlethe week that was the reynolds vacation (part 3)
oh my gosh, you guys. i totally forgot that i haven’t posted the rest of my beach photos + stories. i suppose you can chalk it up to jet lag and the first week of school. i have been so busy and so...
View Articlethe week that was the beginning of the new (school) year // 33
hellooooo! guess who’s back on track + ready for regular life again? that’s right. i’m coming down from my summer high and it feels great. oh sure, i could summer vacation forever, and leaving the...
View Articlecelebrating an incredible, inspiring summer (a photo diary)
well, you guys. it’s labor day weekend. and, for americans, that means that it is the last official weekend of summer. time to start shifting gears + winding down into the coziest season of the year...
View Articlethe week when the festivities began: new york city // 51
Happy Holidays!! I’m writing to you from my brother’s cozy little home on the coast of Maine, just outside of Portland. The sun is shining and it is frigid out. As soon as I finish this post, I’m gonna...
View Articlethe week when the festivities began: portland, maine // 51
As soon as I drove into my brother’s neighborhood Friday night, I had the feeling that I was gonna be celebrating “Christmas in Maine”… like a small town, coastal Maine Christmas movie. It just felt...
View ArticleIt’s vacation time, baby: Songs for Days 184 – 190
It’s 11AM on Monday + I am still in my pjs, sipping coffee, blogging, and celebrating my first official week of vacation! So, here’s the thing: last week ended up being half work + half vacation. And...
View ArticleHow to survive an 8 hour flight: My secret (and weird) travel hacks
I should be flying high above the Atlantic Ocean right about the same time this blog posts. Eeeek! Finally my love + I are off to travel in the States for 2.5 weeks! And, as this post goes live, I’m...
View Article48 hours of exploring NYC’s Upper East Side: Day 1
It’s doesn’t matter where you are in NYC, you can’t take the NYC out of NYC. Alright, I admit it… I totally had my own preconceived notions about spending 48-ish hours in the Upper East Side. Fancy...
View Article48 hours of exploring NYC’s Upper East Side: Day 2
Rise + Shine! It’s day 2 in NYC! Well, my jet lag was definitely not better by day 2, since I woke up at 4am, but that’s ok. I was also reaaaaally excited to get out and have an entire day to explore....
View ArticleLiz+Lina’s NYC vlog
My two posts about our whirlwind NYC visit this summer are already posted and now it’s time for the video blog = vlog! My amazing wife, Lina, has done a beautiful job gathering, creating, and editing a...
View ArticleSummer of 17: Beer Hangs in Asheville, North Carolina
Is everyone out there having a great (Labor Day, USA) weekend?! It’s the unofficial official ending of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and I think I’m actually ok with that. But, you know, summer...
View Article3 ways July is medicine for your wild soul
In my world, July is like the space between. It’s not a transition month – in my opinion, like June or September are as they move us through the seasons. And, yet, it transitions us from the first half...
View ArticleReasons why I didn’t take my computer on vacation
It should be obvious why I didn’t bring my computer on vacation with me. Right? I mean, duh. I’m not working. So why would I cart around my MacBook with me? But, I’m a blogger. A not so regular blogger...
View ArticleTapping into my roots at the North Carolina beach
Alright, y’all. It’s time for me to share all of my documentation from my week at the beach with my family. As always, it was relaxing, fun, and filled with laughter. But, this year was extra special…...
View ArticleHow we spent our 7 waking hours in NYC
Alright, so I basked in the glow of the mountains of North Carolina + I sank down into my roots while relaxing at the coast of North Carolina. And that means that, sadly, my time in my home state was...
View ArticleVacation is over + it’s time for a whole new work vibe
I like to write to you as if we are continuing an ongoing conversation. So, let’s pick up where we left off: I’ve shared my summer vacation posts + photos + stories, and that means only one thing. It’s...
View ArticleA long weekend in the Swedish mountains. Part 1.
Hello from the breathtaking Swedish mountains! That’s right… I took three days off from work + joined my love and her family up here at the cozy beautiful ski resort known as Lindvallen. I’ve been here...
View ArticleHow I spent four days in Torrevieja, Spain
February is a crazy month. I mean, it’s the shortest and it always feels like the longest to me. And it’s a weird, transitional month, too, where I find myself having a hard time letting go of the...
View ArticleWhy this has been one of the best spring staycations ever
I’ve been tweaking + rewriting + updating my website for a couple of weeks now. But, I’ve really spent some time this spring staycation aligning it with my soul work. I’ve had the gift of time for the...
View ArticleMidsummer Rituals: A Sacred Journey needs a Niggle
Life has been a whirlwind lately. So, it’s time for a sacred journey. And if I think back, it’s been a little wild + wonky + intense for about a month and a half. It’s pretty much all been exciting,...
View ArticleHow I am facing the second half of 2020
It’s been almost a month since my last post! How is that possible? Time just keeps on clicking by, days running into days, months into months, and this crazy year continues onward. My absence here has...
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