gratitude

Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Update on the indoor plants

May 4, 2026

Dalarna, Decorating with plants, gratitude, spring

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, indoor plants, Lechuza pon substrat, LECHUZA-PON, life, mindfulness, repotting indoor plants, thankful

In early March I repotted my indoor plants. I decided to try LECHUZA-PON an all natural mix of pumice, lava, zeolite, and slow-release fertilizer. This is the second update of how my plants like the Lechuza. Judge for yourself, but to me they look pretty happy. Today I’m grateful for everything green in my world.…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Growing in my garden

May 2, 2026

Allotment gardening, Dalarna, gratitude, May, nature, spring, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mindfulness, self sufficiency, thankful, Tokyo Bekana’ / Brassica pekinensis

It’s still early in the season here in my corner of the world, but seeing my seedlings makes my mouth water. Pictured is the delicious Tokyo Bekana’ / Brassica pekinensis. Early spring is a season of hope, and I am grateful. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Four reasons why I don’t have a car, and how I manage everyday life without a car

Apr 30, 2026

Biking, cycling, Dalarna, gratitude, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, family, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, life, Living a car free life, love, managing without a car, mindfulness, reasons to not have a car, reduce my carbon footprint, thankful, travel, writing

Next month I’ve been without a car for seven years. First you may ask why would I chose to not have a car? I’ll explain why it is a priority of mine. There are several reasons why I’ve made this choice. I love driving, and I love going for road trips, and I love the…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Quietude

Apr 29, 2026

Dalarna, nature, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, Fulufjället National Park, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, Hiking, life, meditation, mental-health, mindfulness, nature, thankful

What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Memorable Hikes

Apr 28, 2026

Dalarna, nature, Sustainability, travel

A local’s guide to Dalarna, Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, Fulufällets National Park, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, life, mindfulness

What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Baking in my kitchen

Apr 27, 2026

Sustainability, Dalarna, gratitude, Baking bread, in my kitchen

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, family, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, life, mindfulness, mother daughter activities, thankful

Once a week my daughter and I bake bread. I love the activity, the scent, and of course enjoying homemade bread. What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – First Harvest

Apr 26, 2026

Dalarna, gratitude, Organic Gardening, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, family, first harvest of the season, food, garden, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mindfulness, nature, quietude, thankful, vegetables

Today I harvested the first chive of the season (see photo of the plant in yeaterday’s Weekend Coffee Share). I enjoyed some of it on top of the broccoli pasta I had for lunch, it was delicious. I also added 1/4lbs bag of chives to the freezer. I love this time of the year when…
Weekend Coffee Share

Apr 25, 2026

Allotment gardening, Blogging, Dalarna, gratitude, nature, Organic Gardening, Projects, Sustainability

April, bike rides, Biking, car-free, Coffee, cold started vegetables, food, garden, gardening, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, homesteading, life, mental-health, mindfulness, quietude, self sufficiency, thankful, vegetables, Weekend Coffee Share, writing

Welcome to the weekend coffee share! Can I get you a cup of coffee? Or tea? April, and this week in particular has been full of surprises when it comes to the weather. We’ve had beautiful days with sunshine, cloudy days, windy days, and hail, however NO April showers. It is very dry. I visited…
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Spring

Apr 25, 2026

Dalarna, gratitude, Sustainability

Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, garden, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, life, mindfulness, nature, quietude, self sufficiency

What are you grateful for today? Maria
Daily Gratitude Challenge 2026 – Spring

Apr 24, 2026

Dalarna, gratitude, nature, Sustainability

April, birch trees, Daily Gratitude Practice 2026, gratitude, Green Dreams Sweden, life, mindfulness, nature, signs of spring, thankful

What are you grateful for today? Maria