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Why I Don't Tell My Kids to Smile For Pictures

August 1, 2016 By Jodi

Since my older son's birth, I've kept a blog for family and friends where I try to share a few photos of the kids every day. Like most parents these days, I've taken thousands of photos of my kids - at least. But there's one thing I do differently.

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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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How Do You Do Kids' Birthday Parties?

October 4, 2016 By Jodi 8 Comments

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We celebrated Leif's second birthday last week with a lovely, intimate party. One set of friends and the neighbors came, as well as one of the kids' former caregivers from dagis. We ate dinner together, then Leif opened a couple presents and the kids played while the adults talked. We sang happy birthday in English and Swedish before eating Leif's tractor-shaped ice...

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Happiness Project: January: Self-knowledge resolutions

March 30, 2021 By Jodi Leave a Comment

Solitary cabin in winter, we are all islands

Starting a happiness project is all the easier when someone does the legwork for you. Freed from having to think too much about it, it was easy to get started on January's theme of self-knowledge by picking up a handful of suggestions from Gretchen and throwing in a couple resolutions of my own. The idea...

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Happiness Project: Month 1 Wrap-Up

September 30, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

sleeping-koala-in-tree

Full disclosure: the first month of my happiness project did not go so well. I was hoping to start my six-month project out with a bang and create the momentum I'd need to carry me through the rest of it. Instead, I fizzled out about halfway through the first month. Here's a look at my resolutions,...

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On Growing Carrots and Children

August 18, 2016 By Jodi Leave a Comment

scrawny carrots picked by a toddler

This is the first year that I've had my own garden. We have enough space on our deck to put in a couple large planter boxes, so I lugged a couple home and filled them with dirt. I wanted to show the kids (and learn for myself) how rewarding it is to grow your own food. I also...

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