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August 27, 2018 By Jodi

Summer in Sweden: the Basics

August 4, 2016 By Jodi 5 Comments

Let's talk about summer in Sweden. The days are endless, the nights almost nonexistent, and everyone is on vacation. After a dark and grueling winter that seems to last nine months, suddenly the world is bright and warm(ish) and lush again. Swedes use this time to get out of the office and back into nature. For us,...

Scenes From My Mind (and My Home)

February 16, 2017 By Jodi Leave a Comment

I'm making a bit of a departure here in today's post. Generally I try to write about something in particular—at the very least so that I have a sensible title line for each post—and usually, something that fits in with themes I generally cover on this blog. But today I'm going off script (or, more aptly,...

Show Me Your Mess

February 11, 2019 By Sonia Ruyts 1 Comment

Recently, I broke a nail while trying to clean up before a friend arrived for a play date. It was a snag that cut deep into the quick and was painful enough to stop me in my tracks. While I was nursing my wound, I had the clarity of mind to ask myself: why are...

Happy Second Birthday, Leif!

September 29, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Today is Leif's second birthday. Tonight we are having a small gathering with neighbors and a couple friends, and this weekend we will spend a fun day doing things that Leif loves. He's still young enough that he doesn't seem to understand that it's his birthday, or what that means--but I'm sure he'll enjoy his ice-cream...

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