leif as jultomte

December 13, 2016 By Jodi

Are You a Radical Mother?

September 22, 2016 By Jodi 1 Comment

While being a mother is generally a wonderful thing (minus the sleeplessness, the poop, the tantrums, the food on the floor/walls/ceiling/radiator), sometimes being a mother-among-mothers can be a rough experience. Something about parenting, particularly in the US, frequently leads to too much comparison and competition, and often what results is an increasing sense of isolation. Experts--and even pediatricians...

Found in the Forest | Lily of the Valley

May 31, 2016 By Jodi 1 Comment

Spring takes its time arriving to our part of Sweden. We still have wide swaths of lily of the valley in the forest near our home, which I love to stoop down to smell. I just learned that it's highly poisonous (which I should have remembered from Breaking Bad!), so don't let your little ones eat it. Its...

Archipelago Views: End of Summer Morning

August 16, 2016 By Jodi 2 Comments

We are blessed to live in gorgeous natural surroundings in the Stockholm archipelago. Just wanted to share a quick shot from a recent morning walk. Have a lovely day!

Do You Write in Books?

February 10, 2017 By Jodi 6 Comments

I love a brand new book. I love the unbroken spine, the sharp corners, the fresh smell. I love knowing that I'm the first person to open the book and turn each page. I remember in high school, when our English teacher would hand out the next reading assignment, I'd always hope to get the best copy. I'd...

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