Nerja, Frigiliana, and Granada-9

January 30, 2017 By Jodi

Remembering My Dad

November 8, 2016 By Jodi 4 Comments

With my father's passing nearly a month ago, I wanted to create a small space here in the Internet where he could be remembered. My intention in writing this post is both to share his life story for those who are curious, and to provide a place for loved ones to come back to when...

How Do You Do Kids' Birthday Parties?

October 4, 2016 By Jodi 8 Comments

We celebrated Leif's second birthday last week with a lovely, intimate party. One set of friends and the neighbors came, as well as one of the kids' former caregivers from dagis. We ate dinner together, then Leif opened a couple presents and the kids played while the adults talked. We sang happy birthday in English and Swedish before eating Leif's tractor-shaped ice...

Winter in Sweden: the Basics

December 15, 2016 By Jodi 5 Comments

It's time to talk about winter in Sweden. A while back I wrote about summer in Sweden, essentially saying that it's like heaven. And winter? Well, winter can feel like the opposite; or if not quite like hell, then rather like a long, slow slog uphill through waist-deep snow in the dark with clouds covering...

Happiness Project: Month 1 Wrap-Up

September 30, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Full disclosure: the first month of my happiness project did not go so well. I was hoping to start my six-month project out with a bang and create the momentum I'd need to carry me through the rest of it. Instead, I fizzled out about halfway through the first month. Here's a look at my resolutions,...

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