Nerja, Frigiliana, and Granada-23

January 30, 2017 By Jodi

A Close-up of Tree Rings

May 27, 2016 By Jodi 5 Comments

I found this stunning photo of a Russian tree while reading a Swedish magazine called Research & Progress (Forskning & Framsteg in Swedish) and was blown away. Isn't it amazing? Each column is one year in the tree's life, and the thin column with the aberrations is from the year 536, when a severe frost hit in the summer....

Missing My Dad, Three Years Later

October 13, 2019 By Jodi 2 Comments

My dad passed away three years ago today. We were still living in Sweden; I was five months pregnant with Zoë. It was late evening when my mother called, the sea and sky outside our windows dark. I felt helpless, and so far away from everything that mattered.

Why We Moved to Sweden

May 9, 2016 By Jodi 3 Comments

When James asked his previous boss, who has professional ties in Sweden, what Stockholm was like, he expected some comments about the weather, the food, and some of the glowing remarks about life in Sweden (and across Scandinavia) that we've all been hearing recently. What he got, several weeks later, was a job offer.

Happiness Project: Learning with Skillshare

February 14, 2017 By Jodi Leave a Comment

This month's happiness project is focused on learning. For once, I can report that it's going well so far! I wanted to work on my Swedish this month, and I've been listening to more talk radio and reading more books with the intention of comprehension (normally I skim the local newspaper with the intention of getting half...

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