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Adding a "Now" Page

December 27, 2016 By Jodi

This morning I somehow stumbled across the website of Derek Sivers, and was fascinated when I read his "now" page. I liked the idea immediately and decided to add one of my own to Dear Sabrina. 

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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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It's Time to Talk About Ikea

February 8, 2017 By Jodi 2 Comments

Ikea sinnerlig pitcher and pot

I've wanted to include design—interior and industrial/product—in this blog since its inception. That's actually the main reason I included the "Beauty" category you see in the top menu. It's taken me this long to get to it, but I'm glad to be here finally. So this is the first in what *should* become a weekly...

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Happiness Project: Month 2--Making A Home

October 3, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

living-room-with-view

The first month of my happiness project may have fizzled out, but that doesn't mean I'm giving up. Rather, I spent the weekend rethinking what I'm doing with this project in general, and what I'm doing in the second month in particular. One of the things that really attracted me to the idea of a happiness...

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Classic Scandinavian Design

February 22, 2017 By Jodi 2 Comments

Classic Scandinavian Design, Swedish Grace tableware from Rorstrand

Now that I've finally come around to doing some design posts every now and then, I thought it would be fun to share a handful of classic Scandinavian design pieces. These are the items that I have noticed again and again in people's homes. In fact, I dare say that if you walk into almost any home in Sweden you...

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A Bit Overdue: Thoughts on Travel, Home, Repatriation, Saying Goodbye, and Beauty

August 27, 2018 By Jodi 5 Comments

Atop a tor on Dartmoor

A couple weeks ago we passed our one-year repatriation anniversary. Not coincidentally, a couple weeks ago we got back from our summer trip to England and Sweden. We had a lovely time, and I'll sneak some pictures in here to add visual excitement to what will most likely end up a rambling stream of tired,...

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