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Remembering My Dad

November 8, 2016 By Jodi

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...

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I just repatriated from Sweden to the US with my British husband and three young kids. I started this site while living in Sweden to build the conversations and community we've had with loved ones around the world, and to create a space to share thoughts about life, beauty, motherhood, and everything else. read more →

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The One Thing I Always Wish I'd Brought With Me On Vacation

January 16, 2017 By Jodi 6 Comments

Herbs, spices, vegetables, knives ready to cook

We're having a great time in Spain so far: it's been sunny, warm(ish), and we've spent our days walking, playing, and eating. This is EXACTLY what we came for. But there's one thing I forgot to bring that I'm kicking myself about...

Making Friends As An Adult in the US and Sweden

February 24, 2017 By Jodi 5 Comments

Making friends as an adult in the US and Sweden, two women hiking

I've been thinking a lot about relationships—particularly friendships—as part of my happiness project these last few months. It's also something I think about as an immigrant living in a foreign country. I have been blessed to have some of the very best friends in the world, but, unfortunately, they all live an ocean—or an ocean and a...

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Some Categories of Anger (and Melancholy, of Course)

February 8, 2019 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Colored leaves in fall

What's your Achilles' heel? Mine is definitely anger. I get angry a lot. (I have a lot of other shortcomings, but that's the one that dominates.) I get angry irrationally and I get angry for totally appropriate reasons (though my husband and children might disagree). So I was immediately intrigued when I came across this...

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Surviving, But Barely

August 20, 2017 By Jodi 4 Comments

At last, we have arrived at our new home in Oregon! It's been a long journey, and even though we've been here for five days, it still surprises us to actually be here. Somehow it seemed like this moment would never come. But let me be honest: it hasn't been pretty, and it hasn't been easy.

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