It is forever amazing to me how external light reignites the internal one. In June of 2010, my first year living in Stockholm, I wrote a post called the Night Never Comes. It really was a shock to experience so much light. Three years later my perspective is a little different. I am overjoyed at the arrival…
Confusing but Fun Swedish words in italics, English in bold Body parts Vrist in Swedish is one of the words for ankle. But it is pronounced very much like wrist. And wrist, BTW, translates into handlove. Mmmmm, interesting. Chin translates to haka. But the translation of cheek is kind, and this is pronounced chind (click to play on Google…
At fika this morning we discussed how the advent of digitized music will change how children remember music as adults. Even though CDs, cassettes, 45s, and LPs still exist in many households and second-hand stores, the electronic medium eliminates the physical ownership of something that can be seared into memory because of the cover art,…
I have been thinking about the murky, mucky, caffeine frazzled void, into which we writers of most ilks, write. We usually have no idea who reads or glances at our stuff or if they like it or are entertained. Some loyal followers and fellow writers are usually very supportive and eager to tell you (BIG THANX…
Today I reversed engineered Stumbled Upon to find inspiration for my post. I found an article by Family on Bikes 50 lessons I wish I had learned earlier. I did not read the post, but I liked the topic. Here are a few lessons I have learned and feel like sharing today. Lesson 1. Most things…
iTunes 3 month notice for a contract that is already over People who don’t queue properly Loud gum chewing People talking during movies DVDs..if I paid for it, I should be able to play it anywhere in the world That so many yummy things make you fat Sweaty gyms Fluorescent lights Drivers who don’t signal…
I reread some of the material written during NaNoWriMo and I was surprised and puzzled as I do not recognize the writer. This happens a lot. I know it emerged from my brain, shot through my fingers onto the screen and now it is circling back the other way…yet I cannot remember writing it in…
