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Winter in Sweden: the Basics

December 15, 2016 By Jodi

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...

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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 Fox and the Bear: Telling Stories

December 6, 2016 By Jodi 5 Comments

Fox and bear storytelling card

You know how some people, when they hear "tell me a story", can rattle one off instantly? With no preparation, no outline, nothing? I am definitely not one of those people. When August asked me recently to tell him a story, I had no idea where to begin (or end). I stammered and said, "I don't...

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How to Tell Who's Writing

March 7, 2019 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Sonia's next post is coming soon, and we want to make sure you can tell who's writing. If you haven't noticed already, just under the title of each post is some identifying information: when the post was published, and who wrote it. You can probably tell by the difference in our writing voices, but if...

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Searching for the Northern Lights

October 24, 2016 By Jodi 3 Comments

Northern lights over a lake in central Sweden taken by Craig Allen

Today I'm excited to share another post from a contributor and photographer. I met Craig R. Allen at a party in our small town outside of Stockholm. He's an Englishman living in Stockholm with his girlfriend; about a year ago he sold everything he had to follow his dream of exploring the world--and taking phenomenal photographs of it....

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What Do You Most Wish for Your Children?

December 11, 2017 By Jodi 3 Comments

Jodi with babies in lap

I was flipping through a local magazine for moms last week when I came across an interview with the cover mom, a local business owner. One of the questions, thrown unceremoniously into the middle of the interview, was, "Your biggest wish for your kids is..." Can you guess the answer?

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