So much happened this week. Maybe I had a little too much on my plate because on Saturday morning I threw my back out. I could only stand up straight and walk. Doing a Sun Salutation or to sit on a cushion was out of the question. So I had to cancel my online yoga …
Just like we need water, food, love and shelter for human survival, we also need ceremonies and rituals to survive, as they create a sense of belonging within us, which is a need deeply embedded in our DNA and critical for survival. Ceremonies remind us that there is something greater. They help us understand and …
For all the Dutchies: congrats with the king! I hope you find some nice bargains on the free markeds, or that you are having fun with friends and family.No Kings Day here in Sweden. Dennis has a day off though, because he still works for a Dutch company. But the kids are at school and …
It took a while, but yes, it’s spring in Sweden! All snow is gone, it will be 20 degrees today and my face is not so pale anymore. After a long and cold winter where we were inside the house most of the time, I am ready to go out again. I’m exploring the environment …
I am in a happy mood! Yesterday I picked up my parents from Stockholm Airport. They will be staying here for 10 days. For my mother it was the first time in an airplane, for my father the first time in 50 years. Super excited for them to make this big trip. We will explore …
How is that hour of Daytime Saving working for you? I’m having some difficulties waking up to be honest. I’ve been an early bird for a few months now. When the alarm went off this week at 5.45 hrs, I was still in a deep sleep. I do have a nice way of waking up. …
Let’s talk about scary thinks… A big challenge for me is to be myself. I mean, really be myself. I know what I stand for, I have some strong principles. But for me it’s so scary to express them when I’m around certain people. What if they think I’m crazy? What if they don’t like …
It feels like we are pretty much settled down in Sweden. The kids are doing great at school, the dog is used to us and vice versa, the house is definitely not finished but it doesn’t have to be (it’s a long term project;), we made new friends… We are slowly starting to find our …
The snow is melting again. The green grassy spots in the garden are getting bigger by the day. I don’t know if it will be snowing soon (it probably will;) but still I feel that spring is coming. The birds are singing like crazy, it’s not so cold during the day and the days are …
I don’t know about you but in February I always get spring fever. Actually, already in January… It’s not different now that we live in Sweden. Every time when the snow melts I’m thinking: Yes, spring is coming! But then I wake up in the morning, look outside the window and see a complete white …