Late November and early December have been extremely busy. I proofread SEEING JOY three times. Koehler Books held a cover poll. And the winner was […]
Back from the Dead …
I have been in Sweden for three weeks, visiting my stroke-victim husband, so rather than describe daily life here, I thought I’d share an amazing […]
Latest Thoughts on Sweden
I’ve been posting on Facebook so friends can follow my latest adventures … “Old age is no place for sissies,” Bette Davis said, and my […]
Reflections Two Weeks After Leaving Sweden
Thinking back over my month and a half in Sweden, the aspect of my stay that stands out is how superlative my husband’s in-house care […]
How Lulea Used to be Located Elsewhere
I’ve just spent a month in Lulea, one of two Swedish cities not far from the Arctic Circle, the other being Kiruna, famous for its […]
Tosca Café Makes the Best Pastries!
I am now in Ranea (pronounced Ron-ee-o), 33 kilometers away from Lulea (pronounced Loo-lee-o) and near the Arctic Circle, where my husband Sven is in […]
Tanums Gestgiveri
This building in Tanum may not look like much, but it was built in 1663 as a roadside guesthouse and restaurant. Sven took me there […]
Thoughts on ‘Lagom’
Lagom was new to me. Balance as a principle for society. The right balance between the individual and the whole. But the author of the Christian […]
What is Lagom?
Happy March! Today, a guest post … Seeking to learn more about Sweden, where my sister is laid up with a concussion, I found some […]
Orientation for Newcomers
I will be blogging about living abroad and my impressions of Sweden, as well as the world of a debut author (me!), history, and the […]